Japan U23 vs Mali U23 Live Score and Live Stream

Preview

Japan Under 23 National Football Team took on Mali Under 23 National Football Team in the Group D of Olympic Games on July 27. At full-time, Japan sealed a 1-0 victory over Mali.

The game turned on the 82nd minute when Rihito Yamamoto found the net, giving Japan the lead and ultimately sealing the victory.

A sense of anticipation builds as the upcoming face-off sees Japan and Mali are set to clash again, 4 months after their friendly match which Mali won 1-3. Japan Under 23 National Football Team come into this match fresh off a victory over Paraguay in Group D on July 24, pushing their unbeaten streak to six games. Lately, their defensive efforts have been solid, achieving three clean sheets in succession in home games.

Mali prepare for this game after drawing with Israel on July 24, keeping their unbeaten run alive at eight matches.

Japan Under 23 National Football Team and Mali Under 23 National Football Team meet in Olympic Games with their goal-scorers and playmakers ready to take on pivotal roles. Japan’s attacking options, under Go Oiwa’s management, have been bolstered by Shunsuke Mito, the team’s top scorer, and Shota Fujio, both of whom have contributed crucial goals. Mito has emerged as Japan’s leading scorer in Olympic Games this season, netting two goals, while Saito remains their top assist provider in the competition with two. Rihito Yamamoto, Ayumu Ohata and Mao Hosoya have made their presence felt as well, chipping in with decisive contributions in attack.

Meanwhile, Mali’s offensive unit, with Badara Alou Diallo at the helm, has leaned on Cheickna Doumbia, their main scorer, and Thiemoko Diarra, as they continue to drive the team’s attacking efforts forward. In Olympic Games, Doumbia has been Mali’s standout scorer with one goal, with Diarra contributing one assist to top their creative tally in the league.

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Line-Ups

We are updating team formations and line-ups for Japan U23 - Mali U23 in real time.

Japan U23 kicked off the game with Leo Kokubo, Ayumu Ohata, Ryuya Nishio, Kota Takai, Hiroki Sekine, Joel Chima Fujita, Ryotaro Araki who got substituted by Shunsuke Mito on the 57th minute, Rihito Yamamoto who got substituted by Sota Kawasaki on the 88th minute, Koki Saito who got substituted by Shota Fujio on the 57th minute, Mao Hosoya and Fuki Yamada who got substituted by Kein Sato on the 69th minute as starters, with Shota Fujio, Sota Kawasaki, Seiji Kimura, Shunsuke Mito, Taishi Nozawa, Kein Sato and Takashi Uchino on the bench.

Mali U23's starting eleven were Lassine Diarra, Fode Doucoure, Ibrahima Cisse, Mamadou Tounkara, Ahmed Diomande, Moussa Diakite, Boubacar Traore, Salam Jiddou who got substituted by Issouf Sissokho on the 69th minute, Thiemoko Diarra, Cheickna Doumbia and Brahima Diarra who got substituted by Demba Diallo on the 77th minute, with Oumar Coulibaly, Demba Diallo, Hamidou, Mohamed Larabi Cisset, Coli Saco, Wilson Samake and Issouf Sissokho on the bench.

Stats

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• Expected Goals: 0.75 - 1.87
• Ball Possession: 50 - 50
• Total Attempts: 12 - 16
• Shots On Target: 3 - 4
• Blocked Shots: 7 - 4
• Fouls: 18 - 6
• Corners: 5 - 6
• Throw-Ins: 21 - 12
• Saves: 4 - 2
• Free Kicks: 9 - 21
• Offsides: 1 - 3

Referee showed the yellow card three times throughout the game. Joel Chima Fujita, Ryuya Nishio and Salam Jiddou were the ones to receive it.

Head-to-head

Since March 2024, the teams have clashed once. They met on March 22, 2024, during a friendly, with Mali winning 1-3. As things stand, Mali Under 23 Team have a superior head-to-head record against Japan Under 23 Team in their recent encounters.

Japan U23 have won three of their three matches in Group D this season, with zero draws and zero defeats, netting seven goals (2.33 per match) and conceding zero (0.00 per match). In Group D, Mali U23 have played three matches, winning zero, drawing one and losing two, scoring one goal at an average of 0.33 per match and conceding three at a rate of 1.00 per match.

Recent Form

Japan U-23 are coming off a win in their last match against Paraguay U23, while Mali U-23's most recent outing ended in a draw against Israel U23. Overall, Japan have won fifteen of their last twenty matches, losing four and drawing one, while in their last nineteen matches, Mali have recorded eight wins, five losses, and six draws.

Live Standings

As always, Group D's live standings are availble and updated in real time. Japan Under 23 Team hold 1st place with nine points after three matches, while Mali Under 23 Team are 3rd with one point from their three games.

Video Highlights

We are adding goal videos and full video highlights of the match between Japan U23 and Mali U23 in real time. You can watch the goal by Rihito Yamamoto as the videos of the goals are added usually minutes after the actual event if there are any official videos available. Full video highlights of Japan U23 - Mali U23 are being added as they become available on the official social media channels of the league or the teams.