Match report

Japan Defeats China 3-1 in World Cup Qualification Asia

China
China
1–3
FT
Japan
Japan
Nov 19, 2024

Japan outclassed China with a dominant 3-1 victory in their World Cup Qualification Asia clash. Despite a brief resurgence from the hosts, Japan maintained composure and secured their place in the qualification race. K. Ogawa and K. Itakura were the stars for Japan, scoring two goals each in the first half, while Lin Liangming provided China's lone response.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: China 1–3 Japan
  • • K. Ogawa (Japan) scored two goals in the 39th and 54th minutes
  • • K. Itakura (Japan) scored a goal in the 45th minute
  • • Lin Liangming (China) scored in the 48th minute
  • • Xie Wenneng (China) and Cao Yongjing (China) received yellow cards in the 24th and 28th minutes respectively
  • • Shihao Wei (China) received a yellow card in the 60th minute
  • • A. Seko (Japan) received a yellow card in the 68th minute

Lineups

China

Formation: 4-3-1-2

Starting XI

  • 14 Wang Dalei (G)
  • 23 Yang Zexiang (D)
  • 16 Jiang Shenglong (D)
  • 5 Zhu Chenjie (D)
  • 13 H. Hu (D)
  • 7 Xu Haoyang (M)
  • 6 Wang Shangyuan (M)
  • 20 Xie Wenneng (M)
  • 19 Cao Yongjing (M)
  • 10 Wei Shihao (F)
  • 11 Lin Liangming (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 Yan Junling
  • 12 Liu Dianzuo
  • 2 Browning Tyias
  • 3 Wei Zhen
  • 4 Wang Zhenao
  • 17 Huang Zhengyu
  • 18 Han Pengfei
  • 8 Y. Li
  • 15 Cheng Jin
  • 21 Wang Haijian
  • 9 Zhang Yuning
  • 22 Wang Ziming

Japan

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Z. Suzuki (G)
  • 22 A. Seko (D)
  • 4 K. Itakura (D)
  • 16 K. Machida (D)
  • 14 J. Ito (M)
  • 6 W. Endo (M)
  • 17 A. Tanaka (M)
  • 13 K. Nakamura (M)
  • 20 T. Kubo (F)
  • 8 T. Minamino (F)
  • 19 K. Ogawa (F)

Substitutes

  • 12 K. Osako
  • 23 K. Tani
  • 2 Y. Sugawara
  • 3 D. Hashioka
  • 5 H. Morita
  • 7 K. Mitoma
  • 10 R. Doan
  • 15 D. Kamada
  • 9 K. Furuhashi
  • 11 D. Maeda
  • 18 Y. Ohashi
  • 21 R. Hatate

Timeline

  1. China
    24' China Card · Yellow Card
    Xie Wenneng

    Foul

  2. China
    28' China Card · Yellow Card
    Cao Yongjing

    Foul

  3. Japan
    39' Japan Goal · Normal Goal
    K. Ogawa · Assist: T. Kubo
  4. Japan
    45' Japan Goal · Normal Goal
    K. Itakura · Assist: Koki Machida
  5. China
    48' China Goal · Normal Goal
    Lin Liangming · Assist: Shihao Wei
  6. Japan
    54' Japan Goal · Normal Goal
    K. Ogawa · Assist: J. Ito
  7. China
    60' China Card · Yellow Card
    Shihao Wei

    Foul

  8. China
    63' China subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Cao Yongjing · On: Y. Li
  9. China
    63' China subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Lin Liangming · On: Zhang Yuning
  10. Japan
    64' Japan subst · Substitution 1
    Off: T. Minamino · On: D. Kamada
  11. Japan
    65' Japan subst · Substitution 2
    Off: K. Nakamura · On: K. Mitoma
  12. Japan
    68' Japan Card · Yellow Card
    A. Seko

    Foul

  13. Japan
    77' Japan subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Ito · On: D. Hashioka
  14. Japan
    77' Japan subst · Substitution 4
    Off: K. Ogawa · On: K. Furuhashi
  15. China
    79' China subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Jiang Shenglong · On: Wei Zhen
  16. China
    79' China subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Shihao Wei · On: Wang Ziming
  17. Japan
    84' Japan subst · Substitution 5
    Off: T. Kubo · On: D. Maeda
  18. China
    90'+2 China subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Xie Wenneng · On: Wang Haijian

Match Stats

Stat China Japan
Fouls 17 10
Pass Accuracy 69% 86%
Offsides 2 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 8 11
Corners 2 6
Total Passes 291 613
Yellow Cards 3 1
Blocked Shots 2 2
Shots on Target 3 5
xG — —
Shots off Target 3 4
Possession 32% 68%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 201 529
Shots Inside Box 3 7
Saves 2 2
Shots Outside Box 5 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Japan took the lead early in the second half when K. Ogawa scored in the 39th minute, followed by K. Itakura's goal just before halftime in the 45th minute
  • ▸ China's Lin Liangming scored in the 48th minute to cut the lead to 2-1, but Japan responded quickly with another goal by K. Ogawa in the 54th minute, solidifying their victory