China 0-4 Japan final score - 24 January 2026, U23 AFC Championship
Asia - U23 AFC Championship
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Highlights
Game Statistics
Form
Last matches
2/6 (33%)
4/6 (67%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
20 Jan 2026 - U23 AFC Championship
17 Jan 2026 - U23 AFC Championship
14 Jan 2026 - U23 AFC Championship
11 Jan 2026 - U23 AFC Championship
8 Jan 2026 - U23 AFC Championship
14 Oct 2025 - U23 Friendly Games
2/4 (50%)
1/4 (25%)
1/4 (25%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
11 Jan 2026 - U23 AFC Championship
14 Oct 2025 - U23 Friendly Games
3 Sept 2025 - U23 AFC Championship, Qualification
19 Apr 2024 - U23 AFC Championship
2/6 (33%)
4/6 (67%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
20 Jan 2026 - U23 AFC Championship
17 Jan 2026 - U23 AFC Championship
14 Jan 2026 - U23 AFC Championship
8 Jan 2026 - U23 AFC Championship
9 Sept 2025 - U23 AFC Championship, Qualification
6 Sept 2025 - U23 AFC Championship, Qualification
5/6 (83%)
1/6 (17%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
20 Jan 2026 - U23 AFC Championship
16 Jan 2026 - U23 AFC Championship
13 Jan 2026 - U23 AFC Championship
10 Jan 2026 - U23 AFC Championship
7 Jan 2026 - U23 AFC Championship
9 Sept 2025 - U23 AFC Championship, Qualification
5/6 (83%)
1/6 (17%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
20 Jan 2026 - U23 AFC Championship
16 Jan 2026 - U23 AFC Championship
13 Jan 2026 - U23 AFC Championship
7 Jan 2026 - U23 AFC Championship
9 Sept 2025 - U23 AFC Championship, Qualification
3 Sept 2025 - U23 AFC Championship, Qualification
5/6 (83%)
1/6 (17%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
10 Jan 2026 - U23 AFC Championship
6 Sept 2025 - U23 AFC Championship, Qualification
17 Jul 2024 - U23 Friendly Games
11 Jun 2024 - U23 Friendly Games
25 Apr 2024 - U23 AFC Championship
19 Apr 2024 - U23 AFC Championship
Head to head
0 %
0 %
100 %
Average stats (last H2H results)
16 Apr 2024 - U23 AFC Championship
Tactical Scheme
Formation : 5 - 3 - 2
Formation : 4 - 3 - 3
Substitutes
S. Huo
Y. Luan
DefenderH. Yiran
S. Bao
A. Zhang
MidfielderH. Yang
Z. Chen
B. Shengxin
W. Mao
K. Jiwen
B. Abduweli
T. Hamasaki
M. Kobayashi
DefenderK. Tsuchiya
K. Sekitomi
T. Okabe
S. Mori
MidfielderT. Kawai
S. Ishibashi
N. Ishiwatari
Y. Shimamoto
Y. Michiwaki
H. Kume
Live Commentary
Japan awarded a free kick in their own half.
Throw-in high up the field for Japan in Jeddah.
Faisal Sulaiman Albalawi awards the home team a throw-in.
Faisal Sulaiman Albalawi signals a free kick to China in their own half.
Antonio Puche is making the team's fifth substitution at Prince Abdullah al-Faisal Stadium with Kuai Jiwen replacing Wang Yudong.
The away team replace Ryunosuke Sato with Nelson Ishiwatari.
A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.
It's a goal kick for the away team in Jeddah.
Corner awarded to Japan.
Behram Abduweli (China) has received a yellow card from Faisal Sulaiman Albalawi.
Free kick for Japan in the half of China.
China needs to be cautious. Japan have an attacking throw-in.
Faisal Sulaiman Albalawi signals a throw-in for Japan, close to China's area.
Faisal Sulaiman Albalawi signals a free kick to Japan in their own half.
Faisal Sulaiman Albalawi awards the away team a throw-in.
It's a goal kick for the home team in Jeddah.
Antonio Puche (China) is making a fourth substitution, with Behram Abduweli replacing Yuwang Xiang.
Yutaka Michiwaki is replacing Brian Nwadik for the away team.
The away team replace Kosei Ogura with Tariqkani Hayato Okabe.
The away team have replaced Yumeki Yokoyama with Sena Ishibashi. This is the second substitution made today by Go Oiwa.
It's now 0-4 in Jeddah as Kosei Ogura scores for Japan.
Throw-in for China in the half of Japan.
In Jeddah a free kick has been awarded the home team.
Goal kick for Japan at Prince Abdullah al-Faisal Stadium.
Wang Yudong for China gets in a strike but fails to hit the target.
Throw-in for Japan close to the penalty box.
Can Japan get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in China's half?
China are caught offside.
China to take a throw-in in Japan territory.
Japan have been awarded a corner by Faisal Sulaiman Albalawi.
Japan's Ryunosuke Sato gets in a shot on goal at Prince Abdullah al-Faisal Stadium. But the effort is unsuccessful.
Faisal Sulaiman Albalawi awards China a goal kick.
Throw-in for China in the half of Japan.
Throw-in China.
Bao Shengxin is on a sub for Zhenquan Li for China.
China make their second substitution with Zeshi Chen replacing Xu Bin.
Bohao Wang is replacing Mutellip Iminqari for China at Prince Abdullah al-Faisal Stadium.
Go Oiwa is making the team's first substitution at Prince Abdullah al-Faisal Stadium with Yudai Shimamoto replacing Yuto Ozeki.
Faisal Sulaiman Albalawi signals a Japan throw-in in China's half.
China awarded a free kick in their own half.
Goal! Ryunosuke Sato extends Japan's lead from the spot. They now lead 0-3.
Free kick for Japan in their own half.
China have a goal kick.
China needs to be cautious. Japan have an attacking throw-in.
China push upfield but Faisal Sulaiman Albalawi quickly pulls them for offside.
Japan drives forward and Yuto Ozeki gets in a shot. Without netting, however.
Free kick for China in their own half.
Japan awarded a free kick in their own half.
Throw-in for China at Prince Abdullah al-Faisal Stadium.
In Jeddah, Japan push forward quickly but are pulled up for offside.
Corner awarded to Japan.
Can Japan capitalize from this throw-in deep inside China's half?
Yuwang Xiang of China is pulled up for offside.
Ball goes out of play for a China goal kick.
China awarded a throw-in in their own half.
Ball goes out of play for a Japan goal kick.
A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.
Rion Ichihara has recovered and rejoins the match in Jeddah.
The first-half is over at Prince Abdullah al-Faisal Stadium.
Rion Ichihara is down and play has been interrupted for a few moments.
Kosei Ogura is booked for the away team.
Faisal Sulaiman Albalawi signals a free kick to Japan in their own half.
Corner awarded to China.
Can China get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Japan's half?
Yumeki Yokoyama for Japan drives towards goal at Prince Abdullah al-Faisal Stadium. But the finish is unsuccessful.
It's a goal kick for the away team in Jeddah.
Ball safe as China is awarded a throw-in in their half.
Free kick for Japan in the half of China.
Faisal Sulaiman Albalawi awards China a goal kick.
Japan have been awarded a corner by Faisal Sulaiman Albalawi.
China have a goal kick.
Free kick for Japan in their own half.
Throw-in for Japan in their own half.
China to take a throw-in in Japan territory.
Goal kick for China at Prince Abdullah al-Faisal Stadium.
China to take a throw-in in Japan territory.
China awarded a throw-in in their own half.
Ball safe as China is awarded a throw-in in their half.
Throw-in for China in the half of Japan.
China awarded a free kick in their own half.
Corner awarded to Japan.
Faisal Sulaiman Albalawi signals a free kick to China in their own half.
Faisal Sulaiman Albalawi signals a free kick to China.
Ball goes out of play for a China goal kick.
Japan have a goal kick.
Peng Xiao (China) gets up for a header but cannot keep the ball on target.
China have been awarded a corner by Faisal Sulaiman Albalawi.
Great finish from Kosei Ogura to give Japan a 0-2 lead.
In Jeddah a free kick has been awarded the away team.
Goal kick for China at Prince Abdullah al-Faisal Stadium.
China drive forward but Hu Hetao is judged offside.
Throw-in high up the field for China in Jeddah.
Can China get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Japan's half?
Free kick China.
Yuto Ozeki scores to make it 0-1 at Prince Abdullah al-Faisal Stadium. That's a fine assist from Shusuke Furuya.
Throw-in China.
It's a goal kick for the home team in Jeddah.
Faisal Sulaiman Albalawi signals a throw-in for Japan, close to China's area.
Faisal Sulaiman Albalawi awards China a goal kick.
A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.
Corner awarded to Japan.
Japan have been awarded a corner by Faisal Sulaiman Albalawi.
Faisal Sulaiman Albalawi signals a Japan throw-in in China's half.
Faisal Sulaiman Albalawi awards the home team a throw-in.
Japan have a dangerous throw-in.
Throw-in for Japan at Prince Abdullah al-Faisal Stadium.
Throw-in for China in their own half.
Score and result China - Japan
The China - Japan match (Football - U23 AFC Championship) at 24/01/2026 10:00 is complete.
The China - Japan match result is as follows: 0-4.
Now that this U23 AFC Championship Football match is over and the score is known, you can find the highlights and key statistics on that same page.