Match Report
Japan U23 beat Korea Republic U23 1-0 at home in the AFC Championship U23. Korea Republic U23 have the edge in previous meetings (2023–2026), with 2 wins from 3 games. Japan U23's goals came from Kaito Koizumi (37'). Match stats: possession 52%-48%, shots 11-8, on target 4-2, corners 5-3. See the full match report, player ratings and detailed statistics above.
The matchup in the AFC Championship U23 brings together Japan U23 and Korea Republic U23 at Alinma Stadium.
Japan U23 hold 1 win in this fixture since 2023, against 2 for Korea Republic U23, with 0 draws in 3 meetings.
It ended 1-0 in Japan U23's favour.
Goal scorers
Japan U23: Kaito Koizumi (37')
Key stats
Possession: Japan U23 52% · Korea Republic U23 48% · Total shots: 11-8 · On target: 4-2 · Corners: 5-3