South Africa U20 1–2 Japan U20. This FIFA U20 World Cup match was played on 21 May 2017. Japan U20 won.
South Africa U20 vs Japan U20 Football Match – Live Updates and Stats – 2017/05/21
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South Africa U20
Japan U20
- 03 Jun 2012 South Africa U20 1 - 1 Japan U20 D
- 04 Aug 2009 South Africa U20 2 - 6 Japan U20 L
- 21 Jan 2007 Japan U20 0 - 1 South Africa U20 W
- 05 Jun 2005 South Africa U20 1 - 0 Japan U20 W
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Argentina U20
|
7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | +11 | 18 | W W W W L |
| 2 |
Morocco U20
|
7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | +8 | 18 | L W W W W |
| 3 |
Colombia U20
|
7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | +4 | 14 | D W W L W |
| 4 |
France U20
|
7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | +4 | 12 | W W W L L |
| 5 |
USA U20
|
5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | +11 | 9 | W W L W L |
| 6 |
Japan U20
|
4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | +6 | 9 | W W W L |
| 7 |
Mexico U20
|
5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | +2 | 8 | D D W W L |
| 8 |
Norway U20
|
5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 8 | W D D W L |
| 9 |
Ukraine U20
|
4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 7 | W D W L |
| 10 |
Spain U20
|
5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 7 | L D W W L |
| 11 |
South Africa U20
|
4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | +3 | 6 | L W W L |
| 12 |
Paraguay U20
|
4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 4 | W D L L |
| 13 |
South Korea U20
|
4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 4 | L D W L |
| 14 |
Italy U20
|
4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -3 | 4 | W D L L |
| 15 |
Nigeria U20
|
4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -4 | 4 | L W D L |
| 16 |
Australia U20
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 3 | L L W |
| 17 |
Egypt U20
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 3 | L L W |
| 18 |
New Zealand U20
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -3 | 3 | L W L |
| 19 |
Chile U20
|
4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -5 | 3 | W L L L |
| 20 |
Panama U20
|
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -2 | 1 | L D L |
| 21 |
Brazil U20
|
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -2 | 1 | D L L |
| 22 |
Saudi Arabia U20
|
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -2 | 1 | L L D |
| 23 |
Cuba U20
|
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -4 | 1 | L D L |
| 24 |
New Caledonia U20
|
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -19 | 0 | L L L |
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Match preview
South Africa U20 faced Japan U20 in the FIFA U20 World Cup on Sunday, 21 May 2017 and the match finished 1–2. This page holds the final scoreline, goals, lineups and full match stats.
Current league position
South Africa U20 sit 11th in the FIFA U20 World Cup table with 6 points from 4 matches (2W · 0D · 2L). Japan U20 are 6th with 9 points from 4 matches (3W · 0D · 1L).
The full standings table — including form, goal difference and points gap — is available in the Standings tab above, and the complete season archive lives on the FIFA U20 World Cup hub.
Head-to-head history
These two clubs have met 5 times on record. South Africa U20 have won 3, Japan U20 have won 2 and 0 matches ended level. A full timeline of previous meetings — scores, dates and competitions — is in the H2H tab above.
How to follow the match
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Advanced match statistics
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- Dangerous attacks & attacks
- Starting XI, formation and confirmed substitutes
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South Africa U20 vs Japan U20 — frequently asked
When was South Africa U20 vs Japan U20 played?
Kick-off was in the FIFA U20 World Cup.
Where was South Africa U20 vs Japan U20 played?
At a neutral venue — the stadium is not yet confirmed on our feed.
What was the final score of South Africa U20 vs Japan U20?
South Africa U20 1 – 2 Japan U20. Japan U20 won.
How can I follow South Africa U20 vs Japan U20 live?
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Which competition is South Africa U20 vs Japan U20 part of?
The FIFA U20 World Cup. Full fixtures, standings and top scorers for this season are on the competition hub.
More from the FIFA U20 World Cup
Browse every team, fixture and result in this season on the FIFA U20 World Cup hub. You can also follow South Africa U20 and Japan U20 for their upcoming schedules, squads and recent form.
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