Japan 1-0 Republic Of Korea final score - 20 January 2026, U23 AFC Championship
Asia - U23 AFC Championship
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Highlights
Japan
Republic Of Korea
Game Statistics
Japan
Republic Of Korea
Form
Last matches
5/6 (83%)
1/6 (17%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
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
6 Sept 2025 - U23 AFC Championship, Qualification
5/6 (83%)
1/6 (17%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
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
3 May 2024 - U23 AFC Championship
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
4/6 (67%)
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
17 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
6 Sept 2025 - U23 AFC Championship, Qualification
3/6 (50%)
3/6 (50%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
7 Jan 2026 - U23 AFC Championship
9 Sept 2025 - U23 AFC Championship, Qualification
3 Sept 2025 - U23 AFC Championship, Qualification
5 Jun 2025 - U23 Friendly Games
25 Apr 2024 - U23 AFC Championship
16 Apr 2024 - U23 AFC Championship
5/6 (83%)
0/6 (0%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
17 Jan 2026 - U23 AFC Championship
13 Jan 2026 - U23 AFC Championship
10 Jan 2026 - U23 AFC Championship
6 Sept 2025 - U23 AFC Championship, Qualification
22 Apr 2024 - U23 AFC Championship
19 Apr 2024 - U23 AFC Championship
Head to head
0 %
0 %
100 %
Average stats (last H2H results)
22 Apr 2024 - U23 AFC Championship
Tactical Scheme
Formation : 4 - 4 - 2
Formation : 4 - 4 - 2
Substitutes
T. Hamasaki
M. Kobayashi
DefenderS. Mori
K. Sekitomi
T. Okabe
K. Tsuchiya
MidfielderT. Kawai
S. Furuya
Y. Yokoyama
Y. Ozeki
N. Ishiwatari
B. Nwadik
M. Hyun-Ho
H. Jae-yun
DefenderP. Jun-seo
J. Hyun-tae
L. Chan-wook
K. Tae-won
J. Ji-Hoon
D. Kim
K. Han-seo
ForwardJ. Seung-bae
J. Jae-sang
Live Commentary
Ball goes out of play for a Japan goal kick.
Korea Republic are pushing forward but Kim Tae-won's finish is wide of the goal.
Abdulla Ali Al-Marri awards the away team a throw-in.
Korea Republic awarded a free kick in their own half.
Korea Republic to take a throw-in in Japan territory.
Throw-in Korea Republic.
Goal kick for Japan at King Abdullah Sports City.
The away team have replaced Kim Dong-jin with Jeong Jae-sang. This is the fifth substitution made today by Lee Min-sung.
Korea Republic make their fourth substitution with Jeong Ji-Hoon replacing Kang Seong-jin.
Abdulla Ali Al-Marri signals a Korea Republic throw-in in Japan's half.
Ball safe as Korea Republic is awarded a throw-in in their half.
Abdulla Ali Al-Marri awards the away team a throw-in.
Nelson Ishiwatari is on a sub for Yudai Shimamoto for Japan.
Abdulla Ali Al-Marri awards Korea Republic a goal kick.
Can Korea Republic capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Japan's half?
Can Korea Republic capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Japan's half?
Throw-in for Japan at King Abdullah Sports City.
Lee Min-sung (Korea Republic) is making a third substitution, with Lee Chan-wook replacing Bae Hyun-seo.
It's a goal kick for the home team in Jeddah.
Throw-in for Japan in their own half.
Can Korea Republic get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Japan's half?
Japan awarded a throw-in in their own half.
Throw-in for Korea Republic at King Abdullah Sports City.
Japan have a goal kick.
Abdulla Ali Al-Marri awards the home team a throw-in.
Ball safe as Japan is awarded a throw-in in their half.
Ball goes out of play for a Japan goal kick.
Jung Seung-bae for Korea Republic gets in a strike but fails to hit the target.
Japan awarded a throw-in in their own half.
Throw-in for Korea Republic in the half of Japan.
Abdulla Ali Al-Marri awards Japan a goal kick.
Free kick Korea Republic.
Kosei Ogura for Japan has been booked by Abdulla Ali Al-Marri and receives a first yellow card.
Free kick for Japan in their own half.
Goal kick for Japan at King Abdullah Sports City.
Go Oiwa is making the team's fourth substitution at King Abdullah Sports City with Tariqkani Hayato Okabe replacing Rion Ichihara.
The home team have replaced Sena Ishibashi with Yumeki Yokoyama. This is the third substitution made today by Go Oiwa.
Brian Nwadik is replacing Yutaka Michiwaki for the home team.
Japan make their first substitution with Shusuke Furuya replacing Haruta Kume.
It's a goal kick for the away team in Jeddah.
A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.
Korea Republic have been awarded a corner by Abdulla Ali Al-Marri.
Corner awarded to Korea Republic.
Korea Republic pushes forward through Kang Seong-jin, whose finish on goal is saved.
Corner awarded to Korea Republic.
Korea Republic have a goal kick.
Japan's Yudai Shimamoto breaks free at King Abdullah Sports City. But the strike goes wide of the post.
Japan have been awarded a corner by Abdulla Ali Al-Marri.
Seok-hwan Jang (Korea Republic) gets in a shot – but hits the bar! Ohhhh so close.
Kim Tae-won is replacing Baek Ga-on for Korea Republic at King Abdullah Sports City.
The away team replace Kim Yong-hak with Jung Seung-bae.
Abdulla Ali Al-Marri signals a free kick to Korea Republic.
Japan awarded a free kick in their own half.
Abdulla Ali Al-Marri signals a throw-in for Japan, close to Korea Republic's area.
Japan have a goal kick.
It's a goal kick for the home team in Jeddah.
Kang Seong-jin for Korea Republic gets in a strike but fails to hit the target.
Goal kick for Korea Republic at King Abdullah Sports City.
Japan's Ryunosuke Sato breaks free at King Abdullah Sports City. But the strike goes wide of the post.
Throw-in for Japan in their own half.
Abdulla Ali Al-Marri signals a free kick to Korea Republic in their own half.
Throw-in Korea Republic.
Free kick for Japan in their own half.
Korea Republic awarded a free kick in their own half.
Korea Republic to take a throw-in in Japan territory.
The first-half has come to a close in Jeddah.
In Jeddah a free kick has been awarded the away team.
Abdulla Ali Al-Marri awards Korea Republic a goal kick.
Japan's Kaito Koizumi misses with an attempt on goal.
Corner awarded to Japan.
A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.
Free kick for Japan in the half of Korea Republic.
Japan's Sena Ishibashi is on target but unsuccessful.
Throw-in for Japan close to the penalty box.
Abdulla Ali Al-Marri signals a Japan throw-in in Korea Republic's half.
Korea Republic needs to be cautious. Japan have an attacking throw-in.
Goal! The home team take a 1-0 lead through Kaito Koizumi.
Japan have been awarded a corner by Abdulla Ali Al-Marri.
Kaito Koizumi for Japan drives towards goal at King Abdullah Sports City. But the finish is unsuccessful.
Throw-in for Korea Republic in the half of Japan.
Japan drives forward and Sena Ishibashi gets in a shot. Without netting, however.
Abdulla Ali Al-Marri signals a free kick to Japan in their own half.
Can Japan get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Korea Republic's half?
Throw-in for Korea Republic in the half of Japan.
Korea Republic's Kim Dong-jin goes close with his head but his effort is blocked.
Korea Republic are in shooting range from this free kick.
Abdulla Ali Al-Marri signals a Korea Republic throw-in in Japan's half.
Ball goes out of play for a Korea Republic goal kick.
Japan are pushing forward but Kosei Ogura's finish is wide of the goal.
Can Japan get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Korea Republic's half?
Japan awarded a free kick in their own half.
Throw-in for Japan at King Abdullah Sports City.
At King Abdullah Sports City, Japan are penalized for being offside.
Abdulla Ali Al-Marri awards the away team a throw-in.
Korea Republic have a goal kick.
Corner awarded to Japan.
Free kick for Korea Republic in their own half.
Throw-in high up the field for Japan in Jeddah.
Abdulla Ali Al-Marri signals a free kick to Japan in their own half.
Throw-in Korea Republic.
Ball safe as Korea Republic is awarded a throw-in in their half.
Korea Republic have a dangerous throw-in.
Japan to take a throw-in in Korea Republic territory.
It's a goal kick for the away team in Jeddah.
In Jeddah Japan attack through Kosei Ogura. The finish is off target, however.
Free kick for Korea Republic in their own half.
Korea Republic awarded a free kick in their own half.
Abdulla Ali Al-Marri signals a free kick to Korea Republic in their own half.
Abdulla Ali Al-Marri awards Korea Republic a goal kick.
Japan's Yutaka Michiwaki gets his shot away but it misses the target.
Ball goes out of play for a Korea Republic goal kick.
Kaito Koizumi of Japan gets in a strike, but is off target.
Japan have been awarded a corner by Abdulla Ali Al-Marri.
Throw-in for Korea Republic in their own half.
Japan are too eager and fall into an offside trap.
Korea Republic will need to be alert as they defend a dangerous free kick from Japan.
Korea Republic awarded a throw-in in their own half.
A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.
Goal kick for Korea Republic at King Abdullah Sports City.
Score and result Japan - Republic Of Korea
The Japan - Republic Of Korea match (Football - U23 AFC Championship) at 20/01/2026 06:30 is complete.
The Japan - Republic Of Korea match result is as follows: 1-0.
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.
