Oman 0 Japan 1: Controversial Haraguchi penalty seals progress

Four-time Asian Cup winners Japan sealed their place in the last 16 at the 2019 edition with a controversial 1-0 victory over Oman in Abu Dhabi.

After being pushed all the way in their opening Group F victory over Turkmenistan, Japan were again far from their best as two contentious penalty decisions proved pivotal on Sunday.

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