China U23 1-1 North Korea U23 in the U23 Friendly Games.

China U23 won 2, drew 2 and lost 1 of their previous 5 matches (D–L–W–W–D), scoring 9 and conceding 8.

North Korea U23 won 3, drew 1 and lost 1 of their previous 5 matches (D–L–W–W–W), scoring 6 and conceding 3.

The two sides have met 2 times: China U23 0 wins, North Korea U23 1, 1 draw.