Japan U-23 secured their spot in the quarter-finals of the 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup on Friday by defeating the United Arab Emirates U-23 2-0 at the Jassim bin Hamad Stadium. This victory guaranteed them a top two finish in Group B. Seiji Kimura and Sota Kawasaki scored the goals, maintaining Japan’s perfect record after two matches, with the young Samurai Blue taking on South Korea for top spot of Group B on Monday. The outcome also means that the UAE, who will play against China next, cannot advance to the knockout stages. Despite making seven changes to the lineup that won against China, Go O…