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Japan U20 vs. China U20: Where to Watch Live, TV & Streaming, Match Preview – AFC U20 Asian Cup 2023

Japan U20 vs China U20 is the most anticipated duel by football fans around the world. The starting lineup for the two national teams will be filled with the best players to win Week 1 of the 2023 AFC U20 Asian Cup.

You can watch Japan U20 vs China U20 live stream on Friday, March 03, 2023 at 05:00 EDT on the official football TV channel available in this article.

MatchJapan U20 vs. China U20
Competition2023 AFC U20 Asian Cup
Match dayWeek 1
VenueMajmuasi SOK Jar Stadium, Tashkent
DateFriday, March 03, 2023
Kickoff05:00 EDT
Official TVSoccer TV

Match Preview

The U20 match between Japan vs China will start soon in the AFC U20 Asian Cup 2023. Japan has always been respected in the world of football, but at the U20 level they have only won the regional championship once in 2016.

At the 2018 AFC U20 Asian Cup, Japan had to settle for third place after being defeated by Saudi Arabia who later won. However, we must remember that not all the best teams send their best squads to compete in regional tournaments for different reasons.

In fact, the new FIFA U20 World Cup is really a measure of the strength and development of youth football where Japan is very strong here. They have won runner-up positions at the World Cup (1999) and have qualified for the group stage several times such as the last two World Cups (2017, 2019).

In the U20 Asia 2023 qualifying round, Japan easily won 4 out of 4 matches and scored a total of 22 goals without conceding. Then, Japan U20 only played three friendly matches in November last year against teams from Europe: France U20 (lost 1-2), Spain U19 (won 1-0), and Slovakia U20 (won 3-2).

However, even if they didn’t prepare well for the tournament, Japan U20 are still highly rated in their ability to claim the title and not just stop at earning a place for the 2023 FIFA U20 World Cup (for the 4 teams that made it to the semifinals).

In contrast, Chinese football is increasingly losing ground in the region even in terms of youth development. For example, at U20 level, after winning the Asian runner-up spot in 2004, China’s U20s have never reached the semi-finals again, let alone further achievements such as being banned from playing in the FIFA U20 World Cup.

In the U20 Asia 2023 qualifiers, representatives from that country could only beat U20 Myanmar and U20 Maldives while losing to U20 Saudi Arabia. The U20 match against Uzbekistan is not being considered as they only host a qualifying tournament and have a place in the FIFA U20 World Cup, so it is certain they will play.

This match is predicted to be fierce, considering that Japan and China are the two big teams in the Asian region. Japan, who came with big ambitions to win the U20 Asian Cup title and a ticket to the 2023 U20 World Cup which will be held in Indonesia, of course did not want to lose momentum in their first match.

Meanwhile, China, which has always wanted to prove itself as a new force in Asian football, will definitely provide fierce resistance for the Samurai Blue team. The match between the two Asian giants can be watched live streaming.

Head-to-Head

Japan U20 Performance

  • September 18, 2022 – Japan U20 [1 – 0] Yemen U20 (AFC U23 Qualification)
  • November 07, 2022 – Indonesia U20 [Cancelled] Japan U20 (Friendlies)
  • November 17, 2022 – Japan U20 [3 – 2] Slovakia U20 (Friendlies)
  • November 19, 2022 – Spain U19 [0 – 1] Japan U20 (Friendlies)
  • November 22, 2022 – France U20 [2 – 1] Japan U20 (Friendlies)

China U20 Performance

  • June 27, 2017 – Sonnenhof Großaspach [1 – 0] China PR U20 (Hybrid Friendlies)
  • September 11, 2022 – Myanmar U20 [1 – 3] China PR U20 (AFC U23 Qualification)
  • September 15, 2022 – China PR U20 [5 – 0] Maldives U20 (AFC U23 Qualification)
  • September 16, 2022 – China PR U20 [Cancelled] Uzbekistan U20 (AFC U23 Qualification)
  • September 19, 2022 – Saudi Arabia U20 [1 – 0] China PR U20 (AFC U23 Qualification)

Team News

The U20 Japan national team, which is handled by coach Togashi Koichi, is expected to bring out their best in this inaugural match. By playing a beautifully organized game and pressing opponents from the start, Japan hoped to win. Young Japanese players like Niko Takashi and Kuryu Matsuki will of course be the key to the success of this team.

On the other hand, China, which is handled by coach Zhang Xiaohui, will try to take advantage of the physical strength and individual abilities of their players. Hetao Hu and Mutellip Iminqari, who have high transfer fees, will of course be China’s mainstays in this match. However, China must also remain wary of the beautiful and organized game that will be played by Japan.

Japan U20 vs. China U20 Live Stream

Tonight there is an exciting match between Japan U20 vs China U20 in the 2023 AFC U20 Asian Cup competition. If nothing changes, of course you can watch the live broadcast and live streaming of Japan U20 vs China U20 via the Soccer TV platforms.

Held at the Majmuasi SOK Jar Stadium, Tashkent on Friday, March 03, 2023, the Japan U20 vs China U20 show will start kick-off at 05:00 EDT. The following is additional information on TV channels in several countries that are broadcasting streaming this match.

beIN SPORTS CONNECT, beIN Sports AFC, TOD (Qatar, Iraq, Iran, Kuwait, Jordan, Morocco, Saudi Arabia, Syria, UAE); M Plus Live, iQiyi (Macau); MNC Soccer Channel, Vidio, RCTI, iNews, RCTI+, Vision+ (Indonesia); FPT Play (Vietnam), more here.

*Please Remember too! several streaming platforms or TV channels charge a subscription fee to access Japan U20 vs China U20 shows, and the 2023 AFC U20 Asian Cup match schedule may change depending on broadcast rights holders.

Here is the live streaming link for Japan U20 vs. China U20 in the AFC U20 Asian Cup 2023

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