| 02.09.2011 | Saitama | Saitama Stadium 2002 | 62 000 |
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Japan | 1:0 (0:0) | Korea DPR | |
| [1] Eiji Kawashima, [3] Yuichi Komano, [6] Atsuto Uchida, [7] Yasuhito Endo, [8] Yosuke Kashiwagi, [9] Shinji Okazaki, [10] Shinji Kagawa, [15] Yasuyuki Konno, [17] Makoto Hasebe(c), [19] Tadanari Lee, [20] Maya Yoshida | [1] Ri Myong Guk, [2] Cha Jong Hyok, [4] Pak Nam Chol, [5] Ri Kwang Chon(c), [6] Ryang Yong Gi, [8] Ri Chol Myong, [9] Jong Tae Se, [11] Jong Il Gwan, [12] Jon Kwang Ik, [14] Pak Nam Chol, [17] An Yong Hak |
| Coach:Alberto Zaccheroni (ITA) | Jo Tong Sop |
| Scorers:90'+4 Maya Yoshida | |
| Substitutions:60' in [11] Hiroshi Kiyotake out Yosuke Kashiwagi, 70' in [18] Mike Havenaar out Tadanari Lee |
56' in [10] Pak Kwang Ryong out Pak Nam Chol, 78' in [22] Pak Song Chol out Ri Chol Myong, 90' in [15] An Chol Hyok out Jong Tae Se |
| Cautions: | 55' Ri Kwang Chon, 75' Ri Myong Guk, 79' An Yong Hak |
| Expulsions: | 84' Pak Kwang Ryong |
| Referee:Ali Albadwawi (UAE) Fourth Official:Mohammed Abdulla Mohamed (UAE) |
Assistant referee:Saleh Al Marzouqi (UAE), Saeed Alhouti (UAE) |
