The African champions, TP Mazembe of the Democratic Republic of Congo, lost a FIFA Club World Cup quarterfinal tie by 0-3 to Japan’s Sanfrecce Hiroshima in Osaka on Sunday.
Mazembe, Club World Cup finalists five years ago, dominated the Japanese champions for long periods but lacked a killer touch, the BBC reports.
Defender Tsukasa Shiotani, who scored in the 2-0 win over Auckland City on Thursday, poked home a Yusuke Chajima corner to give Hiroshima the lead just before halftime.
Centre-back Kazuhiko Chiba headed in a second goal 11 minutes after the break to put the newly crowned J-League champions firmly in control before substitute Takuma Asano added a third.
The Africans had their chances but failed to make the most of their opportunities.
Mbwana Samatta got away from the defence early on but dallied over his shot and gave Chiba time to scramble back and tackle.
Mazembe was again lively after halftime and substitute Thomas Ulimwengu fired a low shot just wide after breaking from inside his own half.