Shinji Okazaki scored a hat-trick as Japan hammered Saudi Arabia at Al Rayyan Stadium to set up a quarter-final clash with Asian Cup hosts Qatar.
The Stuttgart striker scored twice in the first half before grabbing a late third while Ryoichi Maeda scored a brace to ensure Japan finished top of Group B.
Alberto Zaccheroni’s side will tackle Qatar for a place in the semi-finals on Friday.
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