China vs Japan match report
Japan came away with a 1-0 win over China in World Cup - Qualification Asia, 3rd Round - 2. The match was played on Tuesday, 7 September 2021 at Khalifa International Stadium, Doha. At half-time it was Japan leading 1-0.
China and Japan in the World Cup - Qualification Asia table
China are 5th with 6 points from 10 matches (one win, 3 draws and 6 defeats); they have scored 9 goals and conceded 19 goals.
Japan are 2nd with 22 points from 10 matches (7 wins, one draw and 2 defeats); they have scored 12 goals and conceded 4 goals, and currently sit in the promotion places.
Japan are 16 points ahead of their opponents in the current standings.
Saudi Arabia top the table in Group B with 23 points.
Recent form of both teams
China collected 4 wins and one defeat in their last 5 matches, putting together a strong run of results, scoring 17 goals and conceding 4 goals. Most recent result: Australia beat China 3-0 (World Cup - Qualification Asia).
Japan picked up 4 wins and one defeat in their last 5 matches and are in excellent form, scoring 33 goals and conceding 3 goals. Most recent result: Oman beat Japan 1-0 (World Cup - Qualification Asia).
China vs Japan head-to-head
Our database has no previous official meetings between China and Japan in the period we cover.
Venue and officials
The match was played at Khalifa International Stadium in Doha.
The referee was Nawaf Shukralla.
TV channel and commentator
World Cup - Qualification Asia matches are usually shown on beIN Sports HD; we will update the broadcaster here as soon as it is confirmed.
Next matches for both teams
China play their next match against Vietnam on Thursday 7 October in World Cup - Qualification Asia.
Japan play their next match against Saudi Arabia on Thursday 7 October in World Cup - Qualification Asia.
This report updates automatically from the official match data.
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