Doha, Iraq beat Japan 2-1 in the match that brought them together within group D of the Asian cup 2023 held in Qatar. Aymen Hussein scored two first-half headers in front of nearly 40,000 in Doha to consign four-time champions Japan to a first Asian Cup group-stage defeat in 26 matches. Iraq raised its points to 6 at the top of the group. Source: Syrian Arab News Agency