China U23 vs Japan U23 – Head to head record, results & stats

China U23

L L W L L

meetings

13 goals total

Last: 24 Jan 2026

Japan U23

W W L W W

China U23 wins

Draws

Japan U23 wins

17% 17% 66%

Goals scored

Who would win if they met today?

Cast your vote — fan sentiment for this rivalry.

2.17

Avg goals / game

17%

Both to score

50%

Over 2.5 goals

1 / 5

Clean sheets (China U23 / Japan U23)

Biggest wins

China U23 biggest win

Japan U23 1–2 China U23

23 Jul 2017 · AFC U23 Asian Cup

Japan U23 biggest win

China U23 0–4 Japan U23

24 Jan 2026 · AFC U23 Asian Cup

Highest-scoring meeting: China U23 0–4 Japan U23 (24 Jan 2026)

All meetings (6)

Date	Home	Score	Away	HT	Result	Competition
24 Jan 2026	China U23	0 - 4	Japan U23	0 - 2	L	AFC U23 Asian Cup
16 Apr 2024	Japan U23	1 - 0	China U23	1 - 0	L	AFC U23 Asian Cup
23 Jul 2017	Japan U23	1 - 2	China U23	0 - 2	W	AFC U23 Asian Cup
12 Oct 2013	China U23	0 - 2	Japan U23	0 - 2	L	EAFF East Asian Games
08 Nov 2010	China U23	0 - 3	Japan U23	0 - 1	L	OCA Asian Games
03 Aug 2007	China U23	0 - 0	Japan U23	0 - 0	D	Four Nations Tournament

By venue

At China U23 0W 1D 3L

At Japan U23 1W 0D 1L

Competitions faced in

Year-by-year

Year	China U…	D	Japan U…
2026	0	0	1
2024	0	0	1
2017	1	0	0
2013	0	0	1
2010	0	0	1
2007	0	1	0

First meeting

03 Aug 2007

About this head-to-head

China U23 and Japan U23 have met 6 times on record. China U23 lead with 1 win, Japan U23 have won 4 times and the two clubs have drawn 1 match between them. Their first recorded meeting was on 03 August 2007.

This page is the permanent head-to-head hub for China U23 vs Japan U23. Every future meeting between these two clubs will be added to this page automatically, so bookmark it for the latest results, biggest wins, venue records and competition breakdown. Visit the team pages for full squads, standings and upcoming fixtures: China U23 and Japan U23.

Across their recorded meetings, China U23 have found the net 2 times against Japan U23, while Japan U23 have scored 11 times in reply — a combined 13 goals shared between the two sides. Their most recent fixture was played on 24 January 2026, the latest chapter in a rivalry stretching back to 2007. Follow every upcoming China U23 versus Japan U23 clash on SportScore for live scores, starting lineups, minute-by-minute commentary and a head-to-head record that updates automatically once the full-time whistle blows.

China U23 vs Japan U23 — head-to-head FAQ

How many times have China U23 and Japan U23 played each other?

China U23 and Japan U23 have met 6 times on record, with the first meeting on 03 August 2007.

Who has won more, China U23 or Japan U23?

Japan U23 have the edge with 4 wins to China U23's 1, with 1 draw between them.

How many goals are scored when China U23 play Japan U23?

Their meetings produce 2.17 goals per game on average, and both teams have scored in 17% of them.