Japan U23 1-0 China U23 in the U23 AFC Asian Cup, round 1 at Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium, Doha (15,000 capacity).

Japan U23 won 2, drew 0 and lost 3 of their previous 5 matches (W–L–L–L–W), scoring 9 and conceding 9.

China U23 won 2, drew 1 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (W–W–L–D–L), scoring 4 and conceding 4.

The two sides have met 3 times: Japan U23 2 wins, China U23 1, 0 draws.