Japan (U19) 
4 — 0 
Italy (U19)
4 — 0 Italy (U19)Details
| Date | League | Season | Full Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1997 | International Tournament | High School 3rd Year | 90' |
Ground
| Urawa Komaba Stadium |
|---|
Results
| Team | 1st Half | 2nd Half | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan (U19) | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Italy (U19) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recap
Japan vs Italy was the last match in group A of the World Youth Tournament in Captain Tsubasa. The host team (Japan), already qualified for the knock out stage, faced Italy. It was played in the Urawa Komaba Stadium.
Italy’s Hernandez and Gentile came into the pitch in the 75th minute, despite being injured during their game against Uruguay, with their team already trailing by three goals.