Match report
China vs Japan — the facts
Japan won 3–1 away against China (half-time 0–2).
China met Japan in the World Cup - Qualification Asia (3rd Round - 6). Kick-off was Tuesday, 19 November 2024, 12:00 UTC at Xiamen Egret Stadium. Referee: M. T. Aljaafari.
Team pages: China · Japan · World Cup - Qualification Asia
Key moments
- 39' Goal: Koki Ogawa (assist: Takefusa Kubo) — 0–1
- 45' Goal: Ko Itakura (assist: Koki Machida) — 0–2
- 48' Goal: Lin Liangming — 1–2
- 54' Goal: Koki Ogawa (assist: Junya Ito) — 1–3
Starting line-ups
Japan (3-4-2-1)
About this match
On this page: the China vs Japan final score and result, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this World Cup - Qualification Asia fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
The full match report above covers the goals, key moments and stats. Explore more on the China and Japan team pages or the World Cup - Qualification Asia page.