Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
AAP
AAP
Sport
Ian Chadband

Young Socceroos beat Japan to reach U20 Asian Cup final

Musa Toure scored Australia's first goal in their U20 Asian Cup semi-final win against Japan. (Jeremy Ng/AAP PHOTOS)

The Young Socceroos have reached the final of the Under-20 Asian Cup for the first time in 15 years after the cream of Australia's young footballing talent defeated Japan 2-0 in China.

Second-half goals from the outstanding Musa Toure and substitute Jaylan Pearman in Shenzhen's Baoan Sports Centre Stadium on Wednesday were enough to pilot Trevor Morgan's largely teenage side into Saturday's showdown against Saudi Arabia.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.