Chinese football faces its biggest match in more than two decades on Saturday when it plays Japan in the final of the Under-23 Asian Cup in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
With such successes happening a generation ago, there is huge attention on the U-23 side. On their way to the final, China has beaten Australia and Uzbekistan and impressed defensively by not conceding a goal in five games.
Defending champion Japan will present the toughest test yet. Japan conceded just one goal in five games and scored twelve. A deserved 1-0 win over South Korea in the semi-finals was another impressive performance as the country chases back-to-back titles and a third overall trophy.
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When is the 2026 AFC U-23 Asian Cup final between China and Japan?
The 2026 China vs Japan AFC U-23 Asian Cup Final kicks off at 6:00 PM local time in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia (8:30 PM IST) on Saturday, January 24 at the Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal Sports City Stadium.
Where can you watch the 2026 AFC U-23 Asian Cup final between China and Japan?
The 2026 AFC U-23 Asian Cup final between China and Japan will be streamed live FanCode in India, op iQIYI And I blink in China, and so on DAZN in Japan.
Published on January 24, 2026

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