Japan U23 and South Korea U23 have met 8 times. Japan U23 hold the edge with 5 wins to 3, with 0 drawn. It's a record that frames Japan U23 as the historical favourite in this fixture, though recent form can shift the picture.
Across those meetings the two have combined for 19 goals — an average of 2.4 per game, marking this out as a balanced fixture for goals. Japan U23 have scored 10, South Korea U23 9.
Their most recent meeting (January 20, 2026) finished Japan U23 1–0 South Korea U23 in the AFC Cup U23 (Play-off).
They have met 8 times: 5 Japan U23 wins, 0 draws and 3 South Korea U23 wins.
Japan U23 have the better head-to-head record, with 5 wins to 3.
Japan U23 1–0 South Korea U23, in the AFC Cup U23 (Play-off).