New Zealand -20 0-3 Japan -20 final score - 3 October 2025, U20 World Cup

Kevin Ortega Pimentel signals a free kick to Japan in their own half.

New Zealand to take a throw-in in Japan territory.

Japan awarded a free kick in their own half.

New Zealand awarded a free kick in their own half.

Can Japan capitalize from this dangerous free kick?

Corner awarded to New Zealand.

Free kick New Zealand.

New Zealand have a goal kick.

Japan have been awarded a corner by Kevin Ortega Pimentel.

Kevin Ortega Pimentel signals a free kick to Japan.

Kevin Ortega Pimentel awards Japan a goal kick.

New Zealand are pushing forward but Gabriel Sloane-Rodrigues's finish is wide of the goal.

Goal kick for New Zealand at Estadio Elias Figueroa Brander.

Japan's Rento Takaoka breaks free at Estadio Elias Figueroa Brander. But the strike goes wide of the post.

New Zealand make their fifth substitution with Noah Dupont replacing Jayden Smith.

New Zealand make their fourth substitution with Ryan Watson replacing Oliver Middleton.

Chris Greenacre (New Zealand) is making a third substitution, with Luke Supyk replacing Keegan Kelly.

Chris Greenacre is making the team's second substitution at Estadio Elias Figueroa Brander with Gabriel Sloane-Rodrigues replacing Stipe Ukich.

Goal! Hisatsugu Ishii extends Japan's lead to 0-3. Great play from Rento Takaoka to set up the goal.

Kevin Ortega Pimentel signals a free kick to New Zealand in their own half.

Corner awarded to Japan.

Japan have a goal kick.

Japan have been awarded a corner by Kevin Ortega Pimentel.

Japan pushes forward through Rento Takaoka, whose finish on goal is saved.

Luke Brooke-Smith (New Zealand) gets a yellow card.

Japan awarded a free kick in their own half.

Kevin Ortega Pimentel signals a New Zealand throw-in in Japan's half.

Shunsuke Saito is on a sub for Hagumu Nakagawa for Japan.

Kevin Ortega Pimentel awards Japan a goal kick.

Goal kick for New Zealand at Estadio Elias Figueroa Brander.

Japan have been awarded a corner by Kevin Ortega Pimentel.

Japan's Soichiro Mori is on target but unsuccessful.

In Valparaíso New Zealand drive forward through Finn Mckenlay. His shot is on target but it's saved.

Can New Zealand get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Japan's half?

Japan make their fourth substitution with Rei Umeki replacing Keita Kosugi.

Chris Greenacre is making the team's first substitution at Estadio Elias Figueroa Brander with Luke Brooke-Smith replacing Nathan Walker.

An unfortunate own goal by Jayden Smith makes the score 0-2.

Throw-in for Japan close to the penalty box.

Can Japan get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in New Zealand's half?

Ball safe as New Zealand is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Ball goes out of play for a New Zealand goal kick.

Japan's Rento Takaoka misses with an attempt on goal.

Japan awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Kevin Ortega Pimentel signals a free kick to New Zealand in their own half.

Yuzo Funakoshi (Japan) is making a third substitution, with Rento Takaoka replacing Soma Kanda.

Hisatsugu Ishii is on a sub for Yumeki Yokoyama for Japan.

Japan have a goal kick.

Kevin Ortega Pimentel awards New Zealand a goal kick.

Soma Kanda for Japan gets in a strike but fails to hit the target.

Corner awarded to Japan.

Soichiro Mori for Japan drives towards goal at Estadio Elias Figueroa Brander. But the finish is unsuccessful.

New Zealand to take a throw-in in Japan territory.

Throw-in for Japan at Estadio Elias Figueroa Brander.

Throw-in for Japan in their own half.

Kevin Ortega Pimentel signals a New Zealand throw-in in Japan's half.

Kevin Ortega Pimentel signals a free kick to New Zealand in their own half.

Kazunari Kita is replacing Rion Ichihara for Japan at Estadio Elias Figueroa Brander.

The first-half is over.

Goal kick for New Zealand at Estadio Elias Figueroa Brander.

Soma Kanda of Japan gets in a strike, but is off target.

Japan have been awarded a corner by Kevin Ortega Pimentel.

Ball goes out of play for a New Zealand goal kick.

Japan are coming forward and Kosei Ogura gets in a strike, it misses the target, however.

Ball goes out of play for a Japan goal kick.

New Zealand's Oliver Middleton misses with an attempt on goal.

Goal kick for New Zealand at Estadio Elias Figueroa Brander.

Japan are pushing forward but Rion Ichihara's finish is wide of the goal.

Corner awarded to Japan.

Free kick New Zealand.

Kevin Ortega Pimentel signals a free kick to New Zealand.

Nathan Walker of New Zealand smashes in a shot on target. The keeper saves, though.

Throw-in Japan.

New Zealand have a goal kick.

Finn Mckenlay (New Zealand) has been booked and must now be careful not to get a second yellow card.

Free kick Japan.

Japan to take a throw-in in New Zealand territory.

Kevin Ortega Pimentel signals a New Zealand throw-in in Japan's half.

Can Japan get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in New Zealand's half?

Japan pushes forward through Yumeki Yokoyama, whose finish on goal is saved.

Japan drives forward and Rion Ichihara gets in a shot. Without netting, however.

Stipe Ukich (New Zealand) has received a first yellow card.

Japan are in shooting range from this free kick.

Japan awarded a free kick in their own half.

New Zealand awarded a free kick in their own half.

Throw-in New Zealand.

Japan are caught offside.

Free kick New Zealand.

Kevin Ortega Pimentel signals a free kick to New Zealand.

New Zealand to take a throw-in in Japan territory.

Ball safe as Japan is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Kevin Ortega Pimentel signals a New Zealand throw-in in Japan's half.

Throw-in for Japan in their own half.

Goal! Kosei Ogura gives Japan a 0-1 lead in Valparaíso. Yumeki Yokoyama instrumental with a fine assist.

Can Japan get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in New Zealand's half?

Corner awarded to Japan.

Japan have been awarded a corner by Kevin Ortega Pimentel.

Can Japan capitalize from this throw-in deep inside New Zealand's half?

Throw-in for New Zealand at Estadio Elias Figueroa Brander.

Kevin Ortega Pimentel signals a free kick to Japan in their own half.

Japan awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Japan to take a throw-in in New Zealand territory.

Japan have a dangerous throw-in.

Can New Zealand get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Japan's half?

Throw-in for Japan in their own half.

Kevin Ortega Pimentel signals a Japan throw-in in New Zealand's half.

Throw-in Japan.

Japan needs to be cautious. New Zealand have an attacking throw-in.

New Zealand awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Kevin Ortega Pimentel awards Japan a goal kick.

In Valparaíso New Zealand attack through Stipe Ukich. The finish is off target, however.

Throw-in for Japan at Estadio Elias Figueroa Brander.

Kevin Ortega Pimentel signals a throw-in for Japan, close to New Zealand's area.

Ball safe as New Zealand is awarded a throw-in in their half.

If Henry Merson Leonard Gray receives a yellow card in today's match, he will be suspended after collecting 2 yellow cards so far this season.

When Japan leads 0-1 away, they win in 100% of their matches.

Japan haven't lost in their last 4 games.

In U20 World Cup, Japan has better performance than New Zealand.

New Zealand have conceded a goal in each of their last 6 matches.

When Japan is down 1-0 away, they win 33% of their matches.

New Zealand wins 33% of halftimes, Japan wins 55%.

New Zealand wins 1st half in 33% of their matches, Japan in 55% of their matches.

Japan have conceded a goal in each of their last 6 matches.

New Zealand haven't won in their last 5 games.

New Zealand have lost 4 matches in a row.