JAPANESE fans continued their custom of cleaning up stadiums - even after the most incredible victory in their World Cup history.<br /><br />They downed four-time world champions Germany after a late comeback in their opening game in Qatar.<br /><br />Manchester City star Ilkay Gundogan had fired Germany ahead from the penalty spot midway through the first half.<br /><br />That looked to have set Germany on their way to a routine victory as they dominated for large spells.<br /><br />But Japan sent the Khalifa International Stadium into disbelief with a frantic turnaround in the final quarter of an hour.<br /><br />Substitute Ritsu Doan grabbed a deserved equalizer in the 75th minute.<br /><br />Then fellow sub Takuma Asano beat the offside trap and ran through towards goal before thumping in from a tight angle to seal the 2-1 win.<br /><br />Both the squad, staff and supporters appeared to be in disbelief at the final whistle as they erupted in euphoria.<br /><br />But after the celebrations had ended, those in the stands soon went into clean-up mode.<br /><br />Supporters decked out in Japan jerseys were spotted going up and down the stands with see-through blue bin bags collecting rubbish.<br /><br />It comes after several Japanese fans did the same thing after attending the World Cup opening game between Qatar and Ecuador.<br /><br />And at the end of the game they went around the Al Bayt Stadium picking up rubbish and collecting Qatar flags left behind by fans.<br /><br />One Qatari fan was so shocked he began filming the group of Japanese supporters before joining in to help.<br /><br />He asked why they chose to clean up before hugging one supporter and telling the group how much he respected him.<br /><br />A fan explained their actions saying: "We never leave, Japanese never leave rubbish behind us. We respect the place."<br /><br />Japanese fans have a reputation to uphold after cleaning up after themselves at the Russia World Cup in 2018.<br /><br />Win, lose or draw they always tidy up and take bin bags to games - including at the 2014 World Cup.
