In a surprising turn of events, Japan defeated the United States 41-20 in the semi-final of the IFAF U20 World Championships. The game, held at Commonwealth Stadium, saw Japan leading 27-7 at halftime and maintaining their dominance throughout the match. By the 4th quarter with 2 minutes to go, Japan was ahead 41-20. Despite a late effort by Team USA, Japan secured their place in the final, marking a significant achievement in the tournament.
Team USA just lost to Japan in the U20 World Championships. JAPAN BEAT USA IN AMERICAN FOOTBALL. ๐คฏ https://t.co/I71hVMxBGa
BREAKING: The US national football team lost the national Japan football team today, Japan completely dominated 41 to 20. ๐ณ๐ณ๐ณ There has only been 12 NFL players ever born in Japan, @RGIII was one of them. https://t.co/jrMcEU3Di3
Final score at the Commonwealth Stadium where Japan ๐ฏ๐ตis the first qualified team for the U20 World Championships final! ๐Final Score ๐ USA ๐บ๐ธ 20 - 41 ๐ฏ๐ต Japan Highlights and replay will be available soon on https://t.co/iSWBglTauO The game report is to come. https://t.co/wDmxjSTONU
Japan takes down the U.S. 41-20. Weโre going to have to assemble a dream team. https://t.co/xkYTs3NeFR
Final: USA 20, JPN 41
Japan ๐ฏ๐ต keep the lead entering crush time! U20 World Championships semi-final ๐4th quarter 2mn to go ๐ USA ๐บ๐ธ 20-41 ๐ฏ๐ตJapan Live on https://t.co/iSWBglTauO https://t.co/TmVsEvexn5
we're losing to Japan in football? https://t.co/Qy44C6TVTf
Team USA is having a rough one in the semis of the U20 IFAF tournament. https://t.co/P4hiYaaLFu
IFAF U20 World Championships semi-final! ๐ End of 1st Half ๐ USA ๐บ๐ธ 07-27 ๐ฏ๐ต Japan Its live on https://t.co/iSWBglTauO https://t.co/fQCMEWYgjL
HALFTIME The United States trails Japan, 27-7, as we head to the locker room.