Japan U23 2-0 Iraq U23 in the U23 AFC Asian Cup, Semifinals.

Japan U23 won 4, drew 0 and lost 1 of their previous 5 matches (W–L–W–W–W), scoring 9 and conceding 3.

Iraq U23 won 3, drew 0 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (W–W–W–L–L), scoring 8 and conceding 8.

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