Yoshito Okubo scored twice as Japan's Under-23s secured a place at this summer's Athens Olympics with a comfortable 3-0 win over 10-man United Arab Emirates in the final round of Asian Zone Group B qualifying matches on Thursday evening.
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Defender Daisuke Nasu marked his return from suspension by heading Japan into the lead after 12 minutes and senior national team striker Okubo doubled the advantage to put the host firmly in control shortly before halftime at National Stadium.