Japan U23 1–0 North Korea U23. This OCA Asian Games match was played on 26 September 2026. Japan U23 won.
North Korea U23 vs Japan U23 Football Match – Live Updates and Stats – 2026/09/26
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North Korea U23
- 89' Yellow card — Choe Ryong-il North Korea U23
- 89' 🔄 Substitution — Kim Kum-Chon North Korea U23
- 89' 🔄 Substitution — Shuto Nagano Japan U23
- 87' Yellow card — Kim Yu-Song North Korea U23
- 82' 🔄 Substitution — Hisatsugu Ishii Japan U23
- 82' 🔄 Substitution — Yutaka Michiwaki Japan U23
- 79' 🔄 Substitution — An Kyong-Ung North Korea U23
- 61' Yellow card — Ri Il-Song North Korea U23
- 59' 🔄 Substitution — Ri Il-Song North Korea U23
- 59' 🔄 Substitution — Nelson Ishiwatari Japan U23
- 59' 🔄 Substitution — Sena Ishibashi Japan U23
- 39' ⚽ Goal — Brian Nwadik Japan U23
- 26' Yellow card — Rei Umeki Japan U23
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| Yellow cards | ||
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Japan U23
North Korea U23
5
Japan U23 wins
1
North Korea U… wins
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01 Oct 2023
Japan U23
2 - 1
North Korea U23
W
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16 Jan 2018
Japan U23
3 - 1
North Korea U23
W
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13 Jan 2016
Japan U23
1 - 0
North Korea U23
W
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06 Oct 2013
Japan U23
1 - 2
North Korea U23
L
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02 Dec 2009
Japan U23
2 - 1
North Korea U23
W
Starting XI
- 2 D Rei Umeki
- 5 D Rion Ichihara C
- 11 M Yumeki Yokoyama
- 14 M Yuto Ozeki
- 16 M Yuya Fukunaga
- 17 M Yotaro Nakajima
- 18 M Yudai Shimamoto
- 19 F Brian Nwadik
- 21 D Mihiro Sato
- 22 D Tariqkani Hayato Okabe
- 23 G Rui Araki
Substitutes
- 1 G Alexandre Kouto Horio Pisano
- 3 D Keita Kosugi
- 4 D Kaito Tsuchiya
- 6 D Shuto Nagano
- 7 M Nelson Ishiwatari
- 8 M Kenshin Yasuda
- 9 F Yutaka Michiwaki
- 10 F Hisatsugu Ishii
- 12 G Masataka Kobayashi
- 13 M Shusuke Furuya
- 15 M Soichiro Mori
- 20 M Sena Ishibashi
Starting XI
- 1 G Kang Ju-Hyok C
- 5 D Jong Hwi-Nam
- 6 D Han Jae-yong
- 11 M Yom Chol-gyong
- 12 D Choe Ryong-il
- 14 Ryang Kwang-myong
- 15 M Ra Myong-Song
- 16 D Kim Yu-Song
- 17 M Choe Kuk
- 20 M Paek Chung-song
- 22 M Kim Kuk-Bom
Substitutes
- 2 M Jong Ye-Won
- 3 M Kim Kum-Chon
- 4 D Ri Song-hung
- 7 F Ri Kum-Chol
- 8 M Pak Hyok-Song
- 9 M Ho Chol-Myong
- 10 F Ri Il-Song
- 18 G Kim Ryong-ik
- 19 M Hong Kwon-Hwi
- 21 G Hong Tae-Han
- 23 F An Kyong-Ung
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Japan U23 faced North Korea U23 in the OCA Asian Games on Saturday, 26 September 2026 and the match finished 1–0. This page holds the final scoreline, goals, lineups and full match stats.
Head-to-head history
These two clubs have met 6 times on record. Japan U23 have won 5, North Korea U23 have won 1 and 0 matches ended level. A full timeline of previous meetings — scores, dates and competitions — is in the H2H tab above.
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Japan U23 vs North Korea U23 — frequently asked
When was Japan U23 vs North Korea U23 played?
Kick-off was in the OCA Asian Games.
Where was Japan U23 vs North Korea U23 played?
Japan U23 host the match, so it is played on their home ground. The exact stadium is not yet confirmed on our feed.
What was the final score of Japan U23 vs North Korea U23?
Japan U23 1 – 0 North Korea U23. Japan U23 won.
How can I follow Japan U23 vs North Korea U23 live?
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Which competition is Japan U23 vs North Korea U23 part of?
The OCA Asian Games. Full fixtures, standings and top scorers for this season are on the competition hub.
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Browse every team, fixture and result in this season on the OCA Asian Games hub. You can also follow Japan U23 and North Korea U23 for their upcoming schedules, squads and recent form.
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