Korea Republic U23 vs China U23 — match summary
Asia · Asian Games · kick-off 30 Sept 2026 13:00
Full time · score 2-1
pPS pre-match readiness (0-100): Korea Republic U23 74 · China U23 50
mPS in-play performance (0-100): Korea Republic U23 83 · China U23 77
Shots on target 8-6 · corners 4-4 · possession 50-50
NextGOAL tip: Korea Republic U23 -1.25 · 2 stars
In this Asian Games edition, Korea Republic U23 meet China U23, two teams who have arrived at this point with very different form. Korea Republic U23 have won three in a row in this competition, thrashing their latest opponents 4-0, while China U23 are unbeaten in five straight, though their last two both ended 0-0. Korea Republic U23 look the side whose attack has been working more consistently in this tournament, while China U23 come with a stubborn defence that refuses to concede easily, even if they create fewer chances based on per-match averages. If Korea Republic U23 can dominate possession and apply pressure as they have been doing, the game should flow one way, but if China U23 keep defending as solidly as they did in the two 0-0 draws, the match could drag on, and that is the point that decides whether the result is comfortable or narrow.