Japan 2-0 China 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–W–L–D–W), scoring 14 and conceding 2.

China won 1, drew 0 and lost 4 of their previous 5 matches (L–W–L–L–L), scoring 1 and conceding 7.

The two sides have met 10 times: Japan 8 wins, China 0, 2 draws.