NIIGATA -- Japan and Kashima Antlers forward Takayuki Suzuki struck twice as Japan advanced to the semifinals of the Confederations Cup with a convincing 2-0 win over Cameroon on Saturday night.
The win upped Japan's point total in Group B to six with one more match remaining in the round-robin first round. But winless Cameroon was eliminated from the tournament.
The remaining spot for the June 7 semifinals will be decided on Monday when Brazil, on four points, plays Japan in Kashima and Canada, on one point, meets Cameroon.
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