Match Summary
Ukraine U18 defeated Japan U18 4:1. The match was played in U18 World Championship Division IA 2024. Goals were scored by O. Yevtiekhov 7′, M. Haponenko 9′, M. Haponenko 11′, H. Miura 8′, H. Simchuk 19′. League standings: Ukraine U18 #2, Japan U18 #6. Score by period: P1: 0–0, P2: 3–0, P3: 1–1.
Match Events
Key match events between Ukraine U18 and Japan U18 — 5 goals and 0 cards recorded during the match.
M. Kosarev
M. Bondariev
Empty net
Rivalry since 2013
Ukraine U18 vs Japan U18 Head to Head Results· 8
Ukraine U18 and Japan U18 have met 8 times — Ukraine U18 won 1, Japan U18 won 7, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2013. Japan U18 leads the head-to-head with 7 victories from 8 meetings. A combined 42 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 5.25 per match (17 for the home side, 25 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 7 matches (88%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 7 games (88%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 5–4 in 2017.
Recent Meetings
Standings
Ukraine U18 sit #2 and Japan U18 are #6 in the U18 World Championship Division IA table heading into this match.
Regular Season
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Germany U18 | GP5 | Won4 | Lost0 | Pts14 |
| #2 | Ukraine U18 | GP5 | Won4 | Lost0 | Pts13 |
| #3 | Austria U18 | GP5 | Won2 | Lost2 | Pts8 |
| #4 | Hungary U18 | GP5 | Won2 | Lost2 | Pts7 |
| #5 | Denmark U18 | GP5 | Won1 | Lost4 | Pts3 |
| #6 | Japan U18 | GP5 | Won0 | Lost5 | Pts0 |
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 15 May 2026