Japan 2-0 Jordan

Goals from Keisuke Honda – scoring in all three group matches with his far post finish – and Shinji Kagawa – slotting home Yoshinori Muto’s low, left wing cross gave Japan a comfortable win over Jordan and a place in the Asian Cup quarter finals against UAE on Friday.

Our images show Yuto Nagatomo steaming down the left wing, Kagawa celebrating his goal – solo and with Muto !

Javier Aguirre sent out an unchanged team for the second time – starting all three group matches with the same line-up, and his faith in his “best XI” was rewarded with an easy win in the end.

If Japan win their quarter final, they will meet the winners of Australia and China – that match will take place on Tuesday 27th January.

Images courtesy of World Sport Group