UAE U23 1-2 China U23 in the U23 AFC Asian Cup, round 3 at Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium, Doha (12,000 capacity).

China U23 won 2, drew 0 and lost 3 of their previous 5 matches (L–L–W–W–L), scoring 4 and conceding 5.

The two sides have met 6 times: UAE U23 3 wins, China U23 2, 1 draw.