Japan U23 0-1 Spain U23 in the Olympic Games, Semifinals at Saitama Stadium 2002, Saitama (63,700 capacity).

Spain U23 won 2, drew 3 and lost 0 of their previous 5 matches (W–D–W–D–D), scoring 8 and conceding 4.

The two sides have met 4 times: Japan U23 1 win, Spain U23 2, 1 draw.