Japan's players celebrate after a qualifying soccer match for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 between Oman and Japan in Muscat, Oman on Nov.16, 2021. (AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili)

       MUSCAT (Kyodo) -- Japan defeated Oman 1-0 in a World Cup qualifier Tuesday at Muscat's Sultan Qaboos Stadium.

       With the win, the Samurai Blue avenged a 1-0 upset against Oman in their opening match of the final Asian World Cup qualifying stage in September.

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