Match Summary
France U20 defeated Japan U20 5:3. The match was played in U20 World Championship Division IA 2024. Goals were scored by V. Grossetete 3′, T. Maxner 16′, V. Grossetete, T. Maxner, T. Ushio 1′, R. Brites 7′, E. Tavernier 11′, E. Tavernier 19′. League standings: France U20 #3, Japan U20 #6. Score by period: P1: 1–1, P2: 1–2, P3: 3–0.
Match Events
Key match events between France U20 and Japan U20 — 8 goals and 0 cards recorded during the match.
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Rivalry since 2014
France U20 vs Japan U20 Head to Head Results· 2
France U20 and Japan U20 have met 2 times — France U20 won 1, Japan U20 won 1, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2014. A combined 15 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 7.50 per match (8 for the home side, 7 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 2 matches (100%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 2 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 6–4 in 2021.
Recent Meetings
Standings
France U20 sit #3 and Japan U20 are #6 in the U20 World Championship Division IA table heading into this match.
Regular Season
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Kazakhstan U20 | GP5 | Won4 | Lost0 | Pts13 |
| #2 | Denmark U20 | GP5 | Won3 | Lost2 | Pts9 |
| #3 | France U20 | GP5 | Won3 | Lost2 | Pts9 |
| #4 | Austria U20 | GP5 | Won2 | Lost2 | Pts8 |
| #5 | Hungary U20 | GP5 | Won1 | Lost3 | Pts4 |
| #6 | Japan U20 | GP5 | Won0 | Lost4 | Pts2 |
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 15 Jun 2026