FPT Play and TV360 will broadcast the U23 Japan vs. U23 China football match live.
FPT Play and TV360 will broadcast the U23 Japan vs. U23 China football match live at 10 PM today, January 24, 2026. Japan faces off against the surprising Chinese team.
Match information: Japan U23 vs China U23
Time: 10 PM on January 24, 2026 (Hanoi time)
Location: Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal Stadium, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Tournament: AFC U23 Asian Championship 2026
Live stream channel:TV360,FPT Play
Match report between Japan U23 vs China U23
90+2' – Japan U23 wins the AFC U23 Championship
With the match concluded, Japan U23 officially claimed their third U23 Asian Championship title after a dominant performance throughout the tournament.
90' – Second half goes into added time
The referee announced that there would be 2 minutes of added time in the second half.
86' – Japan U23 team is not being complacent.
China's U23 team still tried to score a consolation goal but encountered a tight defense from Japan's U23 team, who maintained high concentration despite leading by a large margin.
81' – Behram Abduweli is cautioned.
The Chinese U23 striker, who came on as a substitute, received a yellow card after a rather aggressive foul on Shimamoto.
76' – Japan U23 extends their lead
Taking advantage of the chaotic situation in the penalty area, Ogura rushed in and accurately struck the rebound, scoring the fourth goal for the blue team.
68' – Clear offside
Taking advantage of the rebound after Hu Hetao's shot was saved by Araki, Xiang Yuwang finished from close range, sending the ball into the net. However, an offside call disallowed the goal.
66' – Missed opportunity
Sato found space in the penalty area and unleashed a powerful low shot, but goalkeeper Li Hao read the situation well to make the save. Dinh Bac still holds the advantage in the race for the top scorer title.
60' – JAPAN INCREASES THE LEAD
Sato successfully converted the penalty, sending the ball neatly into the net to extend the lead to 3-0 for the "Blue Samurai".
56' – The referee points to the penalty spot.
During a defensive play inside the penalty area, Liu Haofan handled the ball. Japan U23 were awarded a clear penalty.
54' – Ozeki misses a chance
Yuto Ozeki has yet to equal Dinh Bac's goalscoring record. Receiving the ball on the edge of the penalty area, the number 8 midfielder of the Japanese U23 team took a shot after a quick glance, but the shot was too weak and went straight to goalkeeper Li Hao.
48' – Ozeki's shot is unsuccessful.
After a quick touch inside the penalty area, Ozeki unleashed a shot, but the ball was blocked by a Chinese U23 defender, preventing him from scoring.
46' – The match continues.
As the second half began, the Chinese U23 team was forced to push forward in search of an equalizer.
45+3' – First half ends
Japan U23 went into halftime leading China U23 2-0.
45' – First half goes into added time
The referee added two minutes of injury time to the first half.
42' – No goal for Ozeki yet.
Yuto Ozeki's shot wasn't powerful enough, and the ball went straight to goalkeeper Li Hao.
33' – Enclosed space
China's U23 team pushed forward in search of a goal, but their attacking options proved ineffective against Japan's U23 team.
27' – Li Hao narrowly avoids defeat
Sato took a long-range shot after a one-two pass with Ozeki, but the ball deflected off a Chinese U23 defender's foot, changing its trajectory and narrowly missing the goal.
21' – Japan U23 increases the score
Kosei Ogura stole the ball himself right in front of the Chinese U23 penalty area and unleashed a spectacular long-range shot, doubling the lead for the "Blue Samurai".
12' – Early goal
Japan U23's effective wing attack was finished off by Ozeki with a shot inside the penalty area. Peng Xiao deflected the ball with his foot, leaving Li Hao with no chance to save it.
8' – Japan misses a chance
Furuya was in the right place at the right time in the penalty area but missed the shot from very close range.
5' – A crucial save for China U23
Nwadike unleashed a powerful shot, but Li Hao reacted quickly and made a spectacular save.
1' – The final begins
Japan U23 kicks off, and the match officially begins.
China U23 starting lineup
Hu Hetao, Umidjan Yusup, Liu Haofan, Xu Bin, Xiang Yuwang, Mutellip Iminqari, Wang Yudong, Peng Xiao, Li Hao, Li Zhenquan, Yang Xi
Japan U23 starting lineup
R. Umeki, S. Nagano, R. Ichihara, K. Ogura, Y. Ozeki, B. Nwadik, R. Sato, Y. Yokoyama, K. Koizumi, S. Furuya, R. Araki
2026 AFC U23 Championship Final: Japan's system clashes with China's phenomenon.
The 2026 AFC U23 Asian Championship final will be a clash between Japan U23 – a symbol of system and depth – and China U23, a disciplined defensive team making its first appearance in the final. China U23 has yet to concede a goal, with goalkeeper Li Hao achieving a perfect save record.
Conversely, the Japanese U23 team was the most consistent team in the tournament, scoring 12 goals and conceding only one. Despite using a very young squad, the "Blue Samurai" still demonstrated superior class in controlling the game.
The final is expected to be a tense match, but Japan's quality and experience are likely to come to the fore at the right moment.
Predicted score:Japan U23 1–0 China U23.