Nigeria U23 vs Japan U23 Live Score and Live Stream

Preview

Nigeria Under 23 National Football Team went head-to-head with Japan Under 23 National Football Team in the Group B of Olympic Games on August 5. The match concluded with Nigeria defeating Japan 5-4.

The game shifted on the 70th minute when Takuma Asano converted the chance, putting Japan in front.

Following a recent loss to Mexico on July 3, Nigeria aim to regroup and turn things around in this upcoming clash. If they aim to regain control of matches, defensive adjustments will be necessary, given that their inability to keep a clean sheet has been evident, as they have allowed goals in four consecutive matches.

Japan are coming off two consecutive defeats to Brazil and England. They've had trouble holding their opponents at bay, conceding goals in their last six matches in a row.

This Olympic Games match offers a platform for Nigeria Under 23 National Football Team and Japan Under 23 National Football Team’s goal-scorers to step up and leave their mark on the contest. Takuma Asanohas been pivotal for Japan’s attack, combining to deliver important goals. Asano has led Japan’s scoring efforts this term with one goal in all competitions.

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Live Streaming

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Line-Ups

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Stats

Explore stats from Nigeria U23 vs Japan U23 on ScoreBat - we are updating the numbers on this page every second of the game.

• Ball Possession: 59 - 41
• Total Attempts: 12 - 7
• Shots On Target: 8 - 6
• Fouls: 7 - 8
• Corners: 1 - 5
• Saves: 2 - 3
• Offsides: 4 - 5

Referee showed the yellow card once throughout the game. was the one to receive it.

Recent Form

Nigeria U-23's most recent outing ended in a loss against Mexico U23, while Japan U-23 are currently on a run of two straight losses, having lost to Brazil U23 and England U21 in their last two matches. Overall, over their most recent four games, Nigeria have claimed one victory, suffered three defeats, and drawn zero times, while in their last seven matches, Japan have recorded three wins, four losses, and zero draws.

Video Highlights

We are adding goal videos and full video highlights of the match between Nigeria U23 and Japan U23 in real time. You can watch the goals by and Takuma Asano 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 Nigeria U23 - Japan U23 are being added as they become available on the official social media channels of the league or the teams.