United Arab Emirates U23 vs Japan U23

AFC U23 Asian Cup - Afc Asian Cup U23 10 Jan 2026, 11:30
United Arab Emirates U23
United Arab Emirates U23
0–3
HT 0–2
FULL TIME
Japan U23
Japan U23
🏟 King Abdullah Sports City Round 2

Match report

Japan U23 cruised past United Arab Emirates U23 3-0 in the AFC U23 Asian Cup - Afc Asian Cup U23 on 10 January 2026.

United Arab Emirates U23 failed to register a single shot on target, while Japan U23 dominated possession with 61% of the ball.

The match was played at King Abdullah Sports City.

Half-time 0-2 Possession 39% - 61% On target 0 - 6 Corners 2 - 6 Yellow cards 2
First half vs second half
  1st half 2nd half
Ball Possession 40–60 —
Corners 1–3 1–3
Attacks 43–61 33–46
Match statistics
2 Corners 6
0 Penalty 1
4 Substitution 5
76 Attacks 107
24 Dangerous Attacks 69
0 On Target 6
3 Off Target 9
39% Ball Possession 61%
Line-ups 4-4-2  vs  4-4-2
Goalkeeper Defender Midfielder Forward
United Arab Emirates U23 · 4-4-2
17 M. Adli
18 M. Burghash 4 K. Mansoori 3 L. Amesimeku 6 A. Yadoo
23 R. Akonnor 7 A. Memari 5 M. Zaal 14 S. Sosu
19 M. Saeed 9 E. Khalfan
Japan U23 · 4-4-2
23 R. Araki
15 S. Mori 4 S. Nagano 5 R. Ichihara 21 K. Sekitomi
8 Y. Ozeki 14 T. Kawai 18 H. Kume 7 N. Ishiwatari
11 Y. Yokoyama 9 S. Uchebrian
United Arab Emirates U23
Coach
M. Broli
Substitutes
  • 22 K. Tawhid
  • 8 A. Abdulaziz
  • 12 H. Shebab
  • 1 M. Rashed
  • 10 M. Al Menhali
  • 21 S. Al Menhali
  • 20 Hazim Mohammad
  • 15 M. Alwafi
  • 13 Y. Al Marzouqi
  • 2 M. Zamah
  • 11 M. Khalil
  • 16 J. Ndiaye
Japan U23
Coach
G. Oiwa
Substitutes
  • 1 M. Kobayashi
  • 12 T. Hamasaki
  • 2 R. Umeki
  • 3 K. Tsuchiya
  • 6 K. Ogura
  • 10 R. Sato
  • 13 S. Ishibashi
  • 16 K. Koizumi
  • 17 Y. Shimamoto
  • 19 Y. Michiwaki
  • 20 S. Furuya
  • 22 H. Okabe
Substitutions
  • 46' ↑ R. Sato ↓ T. Kawai Japan U23
  • 46' ↑ S. Furuya ↓ H. Kume Japan U23
  • 67' ↑ Y. Shimamoto ↓ Y. Yokoyama Japan U23
  • 69' ↑ M. Khalil ↓ M. Saeed United Arab Emirates U23
  • 73' ↑ J. Ndiaye ↓ A. Al Memari United Arab Emirates U23
  • 77' ↑ Hazim Mohammad ↓ E. Khalfan United Arab Emirates U23
  • 77' ↑ Y. Michiwaki ↓ S. Nwadike Uchebrian Japan U23
  • 78' ↑ K. Koizumi ↓ S. Mori Japan U23
  • 89' ↑ K. Ogura ↓ Y. Ozeki Japan U23
Cards
  • 49' R. Ichihara Japan U23
  • 75' S. Mori Japan U23
Head-to-head
United Arab Emirates U23 0 0 draws 3 Japan U23
2026-01-10 United Arab Emirates U23 vs Japan U23 0 - 3
2024-04-19 UAE U23 vs Japan U23 0 - 2
2022-06-03 UAE U23 vs Japan U23 1 - 2
Recent form
United Arab Emirates U23 W D D L W
Japan U23 W W D W W
Frequently asked questions
What was the final score in United Arab Emirates U23 vs Japan U23?
United Arab Emirates U23 lost 0-3 against Japan U23 on 10 January 2026.
Who won United Arab Emirates U23 vs Japan U23?
Japan U23 won the match 3-0.
Where was United Arab Emirates U23 vs Japan U23 played?
The match was played at King Abdullah Sports City.
Who had more possession in United Arab Emirates U23 vs Japan U23?
Japan U23 had 61% of possession, compared to 39% for the other side.