The Facts
- Japan has enjoyed a winning run and is in top form (last 5 matches: 5 wins).
- Uzbekistan could enjoy a physical edge thanks to more rest days ahead of this match.
- Japan holds a commanding advantage according to the oddsmakers.
- In the last 1 head-to-head meeting, Japan has recorded 1 win, 0 draws, and 0 losses, with a goal aggregate of 3:0.
Draw
Play Offs1/8-finals
| 1 | China | Indonesia | 3 : 1 |
| 3 | India | Chinese Taipei | 3 : 0 |
| 4 | Kazakhstan | Japan | 0 : 3 |
| 5 | Iran | Thailand | 3 : 0 |
| 7 | South Korea | Pakistan | 0 : 3 |
| 8 | Bahrain | Qatar | 1 : 3 |
Quarter-finals
| 1 | China | Bye | |
| 2 | India | Japan | 0 : 3 |
| 3 | Iran | Bye | |
| 4 | Pakistan | Qatar | 1 : 3 |
Semi-finals
| 1 | China | Japan | 3 : 0 |
| 2 | Iran | Qatar | 3 : 0 |
Final
| 1 | China | Iran | 1 : 3 |
3rd place
| 2 | Japan | Qatar | 3 : 1 |
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