Match report
Bahrain vs Japan — the facts
Japan won 3–1 away against Bahrain (half-time 0–1).
Bahrain met Japan in the Asian Cup (Round of 16). Kick-off was Wednesday, 31 January 2024, 11:30 UTC at Al Thumama Stadium. Referee: Ahmad Al Ali.
Key moments
- 31' Goal: Ritsu Dōan — 0–1
- 49' Goal: Takefusa Kubo — 0–2
- 64' Goal (own goal): Ayase Ueda — 1–2
- 72' Goal: Ayase Ueda (assist: Seiya Maikuma) — 1–3
Starting line-ups
Bahrain (4-1-4-1)
- 22 Ebrahim Lutfallah
- 19 Hazaa Ali
- 3 Waleed Al Hayam
- 4 Sayed Baqer
- 18 Mohamed Adel
- 6 Mohammed Al Hardan
- 8 Mohamed Marhoon
- 10 Komail Al Aswad
- 15 Jassim Al Shaikh
- 7 Ali Madan
- 9 Abdulla Yusuf Helal
Japan (4-3-2-1)
About this match
On this page: the Bahrain vs Japan final score and result, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this Asian Cup fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
The full match report above covers the goals, key moments and stats. Explore more on the Bahrain and Japan team pages or the Asian Cup page.