Portugal U18 1-1 (3-4 on penalties) Japan U18 in the U18 Friendly Games.

Portugal U18 won 2, drew 1 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (L–W–D–W–L), scoring 8 and conceding 4.

Japan U18 won 2, drew 0 and lost 3 of their previous 5 matches (W–L–W–L–L), scoring 8 and conceding 10.

The two sides have met 7 times: Portugal U18 4 wins, Japan U18 3, 0 draws.