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China U23 vs Japan U23Live Score, Lineups & H2H

AFC Championship U23 (Asia)
China U23

China U23

0
-FT
4
Jan 24, 2026
Prince Abdullah al-Faisal Stadium
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Japan U23

Japan U23

Ozeki12'
Ogura20'
Sato60'(P)
Ogura76'

Match Timeline

Match Timeline

85'Substitution
Nelson Ishiwatari
Nelson Ishiwatari· In
Ryunosuke Sato
Ryunosuke Sato· Out
Japan U23
85'Substitution
Jiwen Kuai
Jiwen Kuai· In
Yudong Wang
Yudong Wang· Out
China U23
81'Yellow Card
Behram Abduweli
Behram Abduweli
China U23
79'Substitution
Yutaka Michiwaki
Yutaka Michiwaki· In
Brian Nwadik
Brian Nwadik· Out
Japan U23
79'Substitution
Sena Ishibashi
Sena Ishibashi· In
Yumeki Yokoyama
Yumeki Yokoyama· Out
Japan U23
79'Substitution
Tariqkani Hayato Okabe
Tariqkani Hayato Okabe· In
Kosei Ogura
Kosei Ogura· Out
Japan U23
78'Substitution
Behram Abduweli
Behram Abduweli· In
Yuwang Xiang
Yuwang Xiang· Out
China U23
Goal!
0-4
Kosei Ogura
Kosei Ogura
76'·Japan U23
⚽
62'Substitution
Zeshi Chen
Zeshi Chen· In
Mutallep Iminqari
Mutallep Iminqari· Out
China U23
62'Substitution
—· In
Yuto Ozeki
Yuto Ozeki· Out
Japan U23
62'Substitution
Bao Shengxin
Bao Shengxin· In
Bin Xu
Bin Xu· Out
China U23
62'Substitution
—· In
Zhenquan Li
Zhenquan Li· Out
China U23
Goal!
0-3
Ryunosuke Sato
Ryunosuke Sato
60'·Japan U23
⚽
45'Yellow Card
Kosei Ogura
Kosei Ogura
Japan U23
Goal!
0-2
Kosei Ogura
Kosei Ogura
20'·Japan U23
⚽
Goal!
0-1
Yuto Ozeki
Yuto Ozeki
12'·Japan U23
⚽

Match Statistics

Statistics of the Game

China U23
China U23
Japan U23
Japan U23
49%Ball Possession51%
6Shots Total18
2Shots On Target9
2Corners7
11Fouls9
1Yellow Cards1
4Offsides1
5Saves2
377Passes375
2Shots Off Target4
111Attacks147
61Dangerous Attacks108
8Free Kicks9
2Shots Blocked5
8Tackles13
0Assists1
5Interceptions12

Team Lineups

Player Statistics

Player Stats

PlayerRatingMinGoalsAssistsShotsPassesTacklesDuels
Hetao Hu
Hetao Hu
DF
-90'000/1
27
2
-
Umidjan Yusup
Umidjan Yusup
DF
-90'00-
66
2
-
Haofan Liu
Haofan Liu
DF
-90'00-
67
-
-
Bin Xu
Bin Xu
MF
-62'00-
19
1
-
Yuwang Xiang
Yuwang Xiang
FW
-78'000/1
15
-
-
Mutallep Iminqari
Mutallep Iminqari
MF
-62'00-
16
-
-
Yudong Wang
Yudong Wang
FW
-85'000/1
13
-
-
Xiao Peng
Xiao Peng
DF
-90'000/1
67
-
-
Hao Li
Hao Li
GK
-90'00-
24
-
-
Zhenquan Li
Zhenquan Li
MF
-62'00-
13
-
-
Alex Yang
Alex Yang
DF
-90'00-
19
2
-
Behram Abduweli
Behram Abduweli
FW
-12'00-
1
-
-
Jiwen Kuai
Jiwen Kuai
MF
-5'00-
2
-
-
Bohao Wang
Bohao Wang
MF
-28'00-
10
-
-
Zeshi Chen
Zeshi Chen
MF
-28'00-
12
-
-
Bao Shengxin
Bao Shengxin
MF
-28'00-
6
1
-

China U23 vs Japan U23 — computed insights

Current streaks (all competitions)
TeamRunUnbeatenWinlessScored inConceded inLast-5 ptsLast-5 goals
China U23W170109/154-0
Japan U23W1606013/1512-1

Computed over each team's last 15 finished games before kickoff.

China U23 — last 5 games
  1. D0-0 @ Iraq U232026-01-08
  2. W1-0 vs Australia U232026-01-11
  3. D0-0 @ Thailand U232026-01-14
  4. D0-0 @ Uzbekistan U232026-01-17
  5. W3-0 @ Vietnam U232026-01-20
Japan U23 — last 5 games
  1. W5-0 vs Syria U232026-01-07
  2. W3-0 @ UAE U232026-01-10
  3. W2-0 vs Qatar U232026-01-13
  4. D1-1 vs Jordan U232026-01-16
  5. W1-0 vs Korea Republic U232026-01-20
Standings context (current table)
TeamPosPldPtsGDFormForm rankForm vs pos
China U232351DWD6-4
Japan U2313910WWW10

Form rank = league-wide rank by points from the last 5 league games; "Form vs pos" > 0 means over-performing the table.

Table context
Points gap
4 ptsChina U23 5 · Japan U23 9
Positions
#2 vs #1

Figures computed from the GioScore results database · data cutoff: kickoff 2026-01-24

Last Matches

Recent matches

Match•
1-0
Vietnam U23
vs Vietnam U23
Home
Match•
1-1
Korea DPR U23
vs Korea DPR U23
Home
Match•
2-2
Thailand U23
vs Thailand U23
Home
Match•
3-0
Vietnam U23
@ Vietnam U23
Away
Match•
0-0
Uzbekistan U23
@ Uzbekistan U23
Away

Previous Meetings

Previous Meetings

Last 2 matches
China U23
Won 0%
(0/2)
Draw 0%
(0/2)
Japan U23
Won 100%
(2/2)
Goals
0-5
Total matches
2

Head to Head

Head to Head

Last 2 matches

0
China U23 wins
0
Draws
2
Japan U23 wins
Goals Scored
0 - 5
Apr 16, 2024 • Afc Championship U23
Japan U23
Japan U23
1-0
China U23
China U23
• AFC Championship U23
China U23
China U23
0-4
Japan U23
Japan U23

Match Report

The table read 2nd (China U23, 5 pts) against 1st (Japan U23, 9 pts), 4 points apart. On recent form China U23 sat only 6th league-wide over the last five rounds, well short of their 2nd overall.

China U23 had not lost in 7 games. Japan U23 carried a 6-game unbeaten run into this, having scored in 6 consecutive games.

Goal scorers

Japan U23: Ryunosuke Sato (60'), Kosei Ogura (76'), Kosei Ogura (20'), Yuto Ozeki (12')

Key stats

Possession: China U23 49% · Japan U23 51% · Total shots: 6-18 · On target: 2-9 · Corners: 2-7

More details:

China U23 — live results and scheduleJapan U23 — live results and schedule

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the score of China U23 vs Japan U23?
China U23 0-4 Japan U23. AFC Championship U23 (Asia) match.
What league is China U23 vs Japan U23 in?
This match is part of the AFC Championship U23 (Asia). The match takes place at Prince Abdullah al-Faisal Stadium. Full standings, kickoff time, and live statistics are available on GioScore.
What is the head-to-head record between China U23 and Japan U23?
In 2 meetings between 2024 and 2026: China U23 has 0 wins, 0 draws, and 2 losses against Japan U23.
Where is China U23 vs Japan U23 being played?
The match is being played at Prince Abdullah al-Faisal Stadium.