Men's Olympic Soccer Tournament
Japan U23 vs South Africa U23: 1–0
Japan U23 beat South Africa U23 1–0 in the Men's Olympic Soccer Tournament on Thursday, 22 July 2021 at Ajinomoto Stadium, Tokyo, Japan.
- Competition: Men's Olympic Soccer Tournament (2020 Olympic Men's Soccer, Group Stage)
- Kick-off: Thu, 22 Jul 2021, 11:00 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Ajinomoto Stadium, Tokyo, Japan
- Teams: Japan U23 (home), South Africa U23 (away)
Goals
- 71' — Takefusa Kubo (Japan U23), assist Ao Tanaka
Match statistics
| Statistic | Japan U23 | South Africa U23 |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 56 | 44 |
| Shots | 13 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 1 |
| Corners | 6 | 1 |
| Fouls | 14 | 4 |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 0 |
Starting line-ups
Japan U23 (4-2-3-1): Kosei Tani (G), Kou Itakura (CD-L), Maya Yoshida (CD-R), Yuta Nakayama (LB), Hiroki Sakai (RB), Takefusa Kubo (AM), Wataru Endo (LM), Ao Tanaka (RM), Daichi Hayashi (F), Koji Miyoshi (AM-L), Ritsu Doan (AM-R).
South Africa U23 (3-4-2-1): Ronwen Williams (G), Luke Fleurs (CD), Repo Malepe (CD-L), Thendo Mukumela (CD-R), Teboho Mokoena (CM-L), Goodman Mosele (CM-R), Sibusiso Mabiliso (LM), Reeve Frosler (RM), Evidence Makgopa (F), Luther Singh (CF-L), Thabo Cele (CF-R).