Syria 0 Japan 3: Honda, Okazaki and Usami strike to claim top spot

Japan moved to the top of Group E in the Asian World Cup qualifying section, unseating Syria with a confident 3-0 victory in Muscat.

Vahid Halilhodzic's were frustrated during a goalless first-half but Keisuke Honda broke the deadlock with a 55th minute penalty.

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