This article provides details of international football games played by the Japan national under-23 football team from 2020 to present. [1] [2]
3 June Unofficial friendly | Japan A ![]() | 3–0 | ![]() | Hokkaido, Japan |
19:30 UTC+9 | Report (JFA) Report (JFA) | Stadium: Sapporo Dome Attendance: 0 Referee: Mohamed Darwish (UAE) |
5 June Friendly | Japan ![]() | 6–0 | ![]() | Fukuoka, Japan |
19:25 UTC+9 | Report (JFA) Report (JFA) | Stadium: Best Denki Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Hiroki Kasahara (Japan) |
12 June Friendly | Japan ![]() | 4–0 | ![]() | Toyota, Aichi, Japan |
13:35 UTC+9 | Report (JFA) Report (JFA) | Stadium: Toyota Stadium Attendance: 4,029 Referee: Yudai Yamamoto (Japan) |
12 July Kirin Challenge Cup (Under-24) | Japan ![]() | 3–1 | ![]() | Osaka, Japan |
19:30 UTC+9 | Report (JFA) Report (JFA) | Stadium: Yodoko Sakura Stadium Attendance: 4,063 Referee: Hiroki Kasahara (Japan) |
17 July Kirin Challenge Cup (Under-24) | Japan ![]() | 1–1 | ![]() | Hyogo, Japan |
19:20 UTC+9 |
| Report (JFA) Report (JFA) |
| Stadium: Noevir Stadium Kobe Attendance: 4,909 Referee: Yusuke Araki (Japan) |
22 July 2020 Summer Olympics GS Group A | Japan ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() | Tokyo, Japan |
20:00 UTC+9 |
| Report (TOCOG) Report (FIFA) Report (JFA) | Stadium: Tokyo Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Jesús Valenzuela (Venezuela) |
25 July 2020 Summer Olympics GS Group A | Japan ![]() | 2–1 | ![]() | Saitama, Japan |
20:00 UTC+9 | Report (TOCOG) Report (FIFA) Report (JFA) |
| Stadium: Saitama Stadium 2002 Attendance: 0 Referee: Artur Soares Dias (Portugal) |
28 July 2020 Summer Olympics GS Group A | France ![]() | 0–4 | ![]() | Yokohama, Japan |
20:30 UTC+9 | Report (TOCOG) Report (FIFA) Report (JFA) | Stadium: International Stadium Yokohama Attendance: 0 Referee: Iván Barton (El Salvador) |
31 July 2020 Summer Olympics Quarter-finals | Japan ![]() | 0–0 (a.e.t.) (4–2 p) | ![]() | Ibaraki, Japan |
18:00 UTC+9 | Report (TOCOG) Report (FIFA) Report (JFA) | Stadium: Kashima Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Ismail Elfath (USA) | ||
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3 August 2020 Summer Olympics Semi-finals | Japan ![]() | 0–1 (a.e.t.) | ![]() | Saitama, Japan |
20:00 UTC+9 | Report (TOCOG) Report (FIFA) Report (JFA) |
| Stadium: Saitama Stadium 2002 Attendance: 0 Referee: Kevin Ortega (Peru) |
6 August 2020 Summer Olympics Bronze medal match | Mexico ![]() | 3–1 | ![]() | Saitama, Japan |
18:00 UTC+9 | Report (TOCOG) Report (FIFA) Report (JFA) |
| Stadium: Saitama Stadium 2002 Attendance: 0 Referee: Bamlak Tessema Weyesa (Ethiopia) |
26 October 2022 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification Group K | Japan ![]() | 4–0 | ![]() | Hirono, Japan |
13:00 UTC+9 | Matsuki ![]() Koda ![]() Hosoya ![]() Nakamura ![]() | Report | Stadium: J-Village Stadium |
28 October 2022 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification Group K | Hong Kong ![]() | 0–4 | ![]() | Hirono, Japan |
13:00 UTC+9 | Report | Fujio ![]() Goke ![]() Hosoya ![]() | Stadium: J-Village Stadium |
23 MarchDubai Cup U-23 | Japan ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() | Dubai, UAE |
16:00 UTC+4 |
| Report (JFA) Report (JFA) (in Japanese and English) Report (Soccerway) | Stadium: Al Awir Stadium |
26 MarchDubai Cup U-23 | Qatar ![]() | 0–2 | ![]() | Dubai, UAE |
16:00 UTC+4 | Report (JFA) Report (Soccerway) | Stadium: Al Maktoum Stadium |
29 MarchDubai Cup U-23 Placement match | Saudi Arabia ![]() | 0–1 | ![]() | Dubai, UAE |
21:00 UTC+4 | Report (JFA) Report (Soccerway) |
| Stadium: Al Maktoum Stadium |
3 June AFC U-23 Asian Cup | UAE ![]() | 1–2 | ![]() | Tashkent, Uzbekistan |
18:00 UTC+5 |
| Report (AFC) Report (JFA) Report (Soccerway) | Stadium: Pakhtakor Stadium Referee: Hettikamkanamge Perera (Sri Lanka) |
6 June AFC U-23 Asian Cup | Japan ![]() | 0–0 | ![]() | Tashkent, Uzbekistan |
18:00 UTC+5 | Report (AFC) Report (JFA) Report (Soccerway) | Stadium: Pakhtakor Stadium Attendance: 300 Referee: Ali Sabah (Iraq) |
The following matches are scheduled:
9 June AFC U-23 Asian Cup | Japan ![]() | v | ![]() | Tashkent, Uzbekistan |
18:00 UTC+5 | Report (AFC) Report (JFA) Report (Soccerway) | Stadium: Milliy Stadium |
TBD 2022 Asian Games | TBD | v | ![]() | China |
TBD 2022 Asian Games | TBD | v | ![]() | China |
TBD 2022 Asian Games | TBD | v | ![]() | China |
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