Group A — Round 2 Results (September 20)
| Home |
Score |
Away |
Venue |
| 🇯🇵 Japan U23 |
7 – 0 |
🇰🇬 Kyrgyzstan U23 |
Toyota Stadium, Nagoya |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand U23 |
5 – 1 |
🇭🇰 Hong Kong U23 |
Paloma Mizuho Stadium, Nagoya |
Japan’s emphatic 7-0 win over Kyrgyzstan secured top spot in Group A. Thailand’s 5-1 demolition of Hong Kong gave them 6 points from 2 games, temporarily topping the group on goal difference.
Group B — Round 2 Results (September 20)
| Home |
Score |
Away |
Venue |
| 🇮🇷 Iran U23 |
0 – 0 |
🇨🇳 China U23 |
Nagoya Grampus Eight Stadium |
| 🇰🇵 North Korea U23 |
0 – 0 |
🇦🇪 UAE U23 |
Nagoya Grampus Eight Stadium |
Group B saw two goalless draws on September 20. Iran vs China was a tense tactical battle. The North Korea vs UAE match was fiery — North Korea had a man sent off in the 60th minute, UAE also received a red card in the 90th minute, but neither side could break the deadlock.
Group A Standings After Round 2
| Pos |
Team |
P |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
GD |
Pts |
| 1 |
🇯🇵 Japan |
2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
9 |
0 |
+9 |
6 |
| 2 |
🇹🇭 Thailand |
2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
8 |
3 |
+5 |
6 |
| 3 |
🇰🇬 Kyrgyzstan |
2 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
10 |
-8 |
0 |
| 4 |
🇭🇰 Hong Kong |
2 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
7 |
-6 |
0 |
Group B Standings After Round 2
| Pos |
Team |
P |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
GD |
Pts |
| 1 |
🇮🇷 Iran |
2 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
3 |
1 |
+2 |
4 |
| 2 |
🇨🇳 China |
2 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
+1 |
4 |
| 3 |
🇰🇵 North Korea |
2 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
-2 |
1 |
| 4 |
🇦🇪 UAE |
2 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
-1 |
1 |
Round 1 Results (September 16 — For Reference)
| Group |
Home |
Score |
Away |
| A |
🇯🇵 Japan |
2 – 0 |
🇭🇰 Hong Kong |
| A |
🇹🇭 Thailand |
3 – 2 |
🇰🇬 Kyrgyzstan |
| B |
🇮🇷 Iran |
3 – 1 |
🇦🇪 UAE |
| B |
🇨🇳 China |
2 – 1 |
🇰🇵 North Korea |
