Mexico 3-1 Japan U23 in the Olympic Games, Match for 3rd place at Saitama Stadium 2002, Saitama (63,700 capacity).

Mexico won 3, drew 0 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (L–W–W–L–W), scoring 15 and conceding 10.

The two sides have met 3 times: Mexico 2 wins, Japan U23 1, 0 draws.