World Cup U23· Season 2018
Japan U23
South Africa U23
Match Summary
Japan U23 defeated South Africa U23 13:0. The match was played in World Cup U23 2018. League standings: Japan U23 #1, South Africa U23 #6.
Rivalry since 2022
Japan U23 vs South Africa U23 Head to Head Results· 1
Japan U23 and South Africa U23 have met 1 times — Japan U23 won 1, South Africa U23 won 0, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2022. Japan U23 leads the head-to-head with 1 victory from 1 meeting. A combined 9 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 9.00 per match (9 for the home side, 0 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 0 matches (0%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 1 game (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 0–9 in 2022.
Recent Meetings
Standings
Japan U23 sit #1 and South Africa U23 are #6 in the World Cup U23 table heading into this match.
Group A
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Japan U23 | GP5 | Won5 | Lost0 | Pts35:5 |
| #2 | Mexico U23 | GP5 | Won4 | Lost1 | Pts38:24 |
| #3 | Chinese Taipei U23 | GP5 | Won2 | Lost3 | Pts29:20 |
| #4 | Colombia U23 | GP5 | Won2 | Lost3 | Pts33:25 |
| #5 | Netherlands U23 | GP5 | Won2 | Lost3 | Pts29:40 |
| #6 | South Africa U23 | GP5 | Won0 | Lost5 | Pts6:56 |
Group B
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Venezuela U23 | GP5 | Won5 | Lost0 | Pts35:10 |
| #2 | Dominican Republic U23 | GP5 | Won3 | Lost2 | Pts30:26 |
| #3 | South Korea U23 | GP5 | Won3 | Lost2 | Pts38:30 |
| #4 | Puerto Rico U23 | GP5 | Won2 | Lost3 | Pts34:24 |
| #5 | Australia U23 | GP5 | Won2 | Lost3 | Pts20:27 |
| #6 | Czech Republic U23 | GP5 | Won0 | Lost5 | Pts15:55 |
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 10 May 2026