Match report

Japan Defeats China 7-0 in World Cup Qualification Asia

Japan
Japan
7–0
FT
China
China
Sep 5, 2024

Japan delivered an emphatic 7-0 victory over China in their World Cup Qualification Asia encounter, putting on a masterclass display of football. Wataru Endo opened the scoring with a goal in the 12th minute, followed by goals from Takumi Minamino, Kaoru Mitoma, Junki Ito, Daizen Maeda, and Takefusa Kubo. The Chinese team struggled to keep pace and conceded multiple yellow cards, highlighting the disparity in play.

Key Facts

  • • Wataru Endo scored the first goal for Japan in the 12th minute, assisted by Takefusa Kubo.
  • • Takumi Minamino netted a brace, scoring in the 52nd and 58th minutes, with the first assisted by Kaoru Mitoma.
  • • Japan made five substitutions throughout the match, while China made five as well, indicating a shift in strategy to manage the game’s pace.
  • • China received three yellow cards, with Zexiang Yang, Zhang Yuning, and Alan all cautioned for fouls.
  • • The match concluded with a final score of 7-0 in favor of Japan.

Lineups

Japan

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Z. Suzuki (G)
  • 4 K. Itakura (D)
  • 3 S. Taniguchi (D)
  • 16 K. Machida (D)
  • 10 R. Doan (M)
  • 5 H. Morita (M)
  • 6 W. Endo (M)
  • 7 K. Mitoma (M)
  • 20 T. Kubo (F)
  • 8 T. Minamino (F)
  • 9 A. Ueda (F)

Substitutes

  • 21 K. Takai
  • 19 K. Ogawa
  • 14 J. Ito
  • 2 Y. Sugawara
  • 11 D. Maeda
  • 22 Y. Nakayama
  • 13 K. Nakamura
  • 18 T. Asano
  • 23 K. Tani
  • 12 K. Osako
  • 17 A. Tanaka
  • 15 D. Kamada

China

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 14 Wang Dalei (G)
  • 15 Yang Zexiang (D)
  • 2 Browning Tyias (D)
  • 5 Zhu Chenjie (D)
  • 19 Liu Yang (D)
  • 20 Xie Wenneng (M)
  • 21 Y. Li (M)
  • 16 Jiang Shenglong (M)
  • 10 Xu Haoyang (M)
  • 7 Wu Lei (F)
  • 9 Zhang Yuning (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 Yan Junling
  • 4 Li Lei
  • 6 Wang Shangyuan
  • 8 Wei Zhen
  • 11 Lin Liangming
  • 12 Liu Dianzuo
  • 13 Wang Haijian
  • 17 Fernandinho
  • 18 Han Pengfei
  • 22 Alan
  • 23 Abduweli Behram
  • 3 Gao Zhunyi

Timeline

  1. Japan
    12' Japan Goal · Normal Goal
    W. Endo · Assist: T. Kubo
  2. China
    18' China Card · Yellow Card
    Zexiang Yang

    Foul

  3. China
    39' China Card · Yellow Card
    Zhang Yuning

    Foul

  4. Japan
    45' Japan Goal · Normal Goal
    K. Mitoma · Assist: R. Doan
  5. China
    46' China subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Xie Wenneng · On: Gao Zhunyi
  6. Japan
    52' Japan Goal · Normal Goal
    T. Minamino · Assist: K. Mitoma
  7. Japan
    58' Japan Goal · Normal Goal
    T. Minamino
  8. China
    61' China subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Zhang Yuning · On: Fernandinho
  9. China
    61' China subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Wu Lei · On: Alan
  10. China
    61' China subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Xu Haoyang · On: Abduweli Behram
  11. Japan
    63' Japan subst · Substitution 1
    Off: K. Mitoma · On: J. Ito
  12. Japan
    63' Japan subst · Substitution 2
    Off: R. Doan · On: D. Maeda
  13. China
    70' China Card · Yellow Card
    Alan

    Foul

  14. Japan
    71' Japan subst · Substitution 3
    Off: K. Itakura · On: K. Takai
  15. Japan
    71' Japan subst · Substitution 4
    Off: W. Endo · On: A. Tanaka
  16. China
    76' China subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Y. Li · On: Wang Shangyuan
  17. Japan
    77' Japan Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Ito · Assist: T. Kubo
  18. Japan
    79' Japan subst · Substitution 5
    Off: A. Ueda · On: K. Ogawa
  19. Japan
    87' Japan Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Maeda · Assist: J. Ito
  20. Japan
    90' Japan Goal · Normal Goal
    T. Kubo · Assist: J. Ito

Match Stats

Stat Japan China
Fouls 20 9
Pass Accuracy 90% 61%
Offsides 0 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 17 1
Corners 5 2
Total Passes 712 215
Yellow Cards 0 3
Blocked Shots 1 0
Shots on Target 9 0
xG — —
Shots off Target 7 1
Possession 77% 23%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 640 132
Shots Inside Box 13 0
Saves 0 2
Shots Outside Box 4 1

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Japan's early goal by Wataru Endo in the 12th minute set the tone for the match, putting immediate pressure on China.
  • ▸ The introduction of Junki Ito and Daizen Maeda as substitutes in the second half further bolstered Japan’s attacking capabilities, leading to more goals and a decisive victory.