The standout game, really, the defending champions senegal getting their defence of the title under way against the gambia. Ian williams reporting. Two major tournaments the Africa Cup of nations and the afc Asian Cup started this weekend. There were no major upsets on day two of the Asian Cup with two of the continents powerhouses, japan and iran, beginning their campaigns. Japan came into the tournament on a ten game Winning Streak and underlined their credentials as one of the teams to watch in qatar with a 4 2 win over vietnam, as Dan Ogunshakin reports. Beaten finalists in 2019, japan are many Peoples Tip for asian Cup Glory this time around. And with the likes of Takumi Minamino in their ranks, they will take some stopping. 1 0 up and in control against vietnam, the Samurai Blue was suddenly pegged back. Nguyen dinh bac� s spectacular header saw the golden stars back on level terms and vietnam sensed an upset. Pham Tuan Hai edging them in front, turning the match on its head. Unfazed, japan responded