Match Summary
Japan U20 defeated South Korea U20 5:3. The match was played in U20 World Championship Division IB 2023. Goals were scored by H. J. Kang 8′, S. Koiwa 14′, S. Y. Kim 18′, S. Koiwa 3′, Y. Taneichi 5′, F. Suzuki 8′, F. Suzuki 10′, J. Yoo 18′. League standings: South Korea U20 #6, Japan U20 #1. Score by period: P1: 2–1, P2: 0–4, P3: 1–0.
Match Events
Key match events between South Korea U20 and Japan U20 — 8 goals and 0 cards recorded during the match.
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J. Kasai
Y. Toko
Rivalry since 2017
South Korea U20 vs Japan U20 Head to Head Results· 2
South Korea U20 and Japan U20 have met 2 times — South Korea U20 won 1, Japan U20 won 1, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2017. A combined 13 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 6.50 per match (5 for the home side, 8 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 4–3 in 2025.
Recent Meetings
Standings
South Korea U20 sit #6 and Japan U20 are #1 in the U20 World Championship Division IB table heading into this match.
Regular Season
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Japan U20 | GP5 | Won4 | Lost0 | Pts13 |
| #2 | Ukraine U20 | GP5 | Won4 | Lost1 | Pts12 |
| #3 | Italy U20 | GP5 | Won2 | Lost2 | Pts8 |
| #4 | Poland U20 | GP5 | Won1 | Lost3 | Pts5 |
| #5 | Estonia U20 | GP5 | Won1 | Lost3 | Pts4 |
| #6 | South Korea U20 | GP5 | Won1 | Lost4 | Pts3 |
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 15 May 2026