Japan 6-1 Hong Kong in the East Asian Championship, round 1 at Yongin Mireu Stadium, Yong-In (37,155 capacity).

Japan won 3, drew 1 and lost 1 of their previous 5 matches (W–L–D–W–W), scoring 11 and conceding 2.

Hong Kong won 2, drew 2 and lost 1 of their previous 5 matches (W–D–L–D–W), scoring 4 and conceding 3.

The two sides have met 5 times: Japan 5 wins, Hong Kong 0, 0 draws.