The market's verdict

The betting market closed with Japan at 1.01 — an implied 93% chance. The favourite delivered.

• Japan: closed 1.01 (93%)
• India: opened 12.00, closed 14.00 (7%)

India — recent form

• 2026-09-08India 2-0 New Zealand
• 2026-09-06Iran 2-0 India
• 2026-09-05China 2-0 India
• 2026-06-28Bahrain 1-2 India
• 2026-06-25India 3-0 Australia

Japan — recent form

• 2026-09-08Japan 2-0 Australia
• 2026-09-06Japan 2-0 Bahrain
• 2026-09-04Japan 2-1 Oman
• 2026-08-29Japan 0-1 Thailand
• 2026-08-25Japan 2-0 Vietnam