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They have their job cut out against Japan, one of the teams with hundred per cent record at the group stage. The Asian giants have also been rampant in front of goal and rock-solid at the back, scoring 13 and conceding just one goal in three matches to finish top of Group E with nine points with a whopping +12 goal difference.

They started their campaign by making mincemeat of New Zealand with seven unreplied goals, trounced Ghana 4-1 in their second, and rounded off preliminary assignment with a 2-0 thrashing of Austria.

El Techo Stadium, Bogotá, on Sunday, 8 September 2024, at 18:00 (local time).

Maya Hijikata’s brace proved enough to ease Japan past Austria and finish atop Group E.

Nigeria will do themselves a huge favour by ceaselessly keeping an eye on Maya Hijikata, who has four goals in the kitty and whose brace sank Austria in their last group match at Estadio El Techo, Bogota, on Sunday, emerging Player of the Match.

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