USA U23 0-2 Japan U23 in the U23 Friendly Games, round 1 at Children's Mercy Park, Kansas City (18,467 capacity).

USA U23 won 0, drew 2 and lost 3 of their previous 5 matches (D–L–D–L–L), scoring 4 and conceding 9.

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

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