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This article provides details of international football games played by the Japan national football team from 2020 to present. [1] [2] [3]
Results
| Key | |
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| Win | |
| Draw | |
| Defeat | |
2020
| 9 October 2020 Friendly | Japan  | 0–0 | 
Cameroon | Utrecht, Netherlands |
| 14:00 UTC+2 | Report | Stadium:
Stadion Galgenwaard Referee: Bas Nijhuis ( Netherlands) |
| 13 October 2020 Friendly | Japan | 1–0 | 
Ivory Coast | Utrecht, Netherlands |
| 16:45 UTC+2 |
|
Report | Stadium:
Stadion Galgenwaard Referee: Jochem Kamphuis ( Netherlands) |
| 13 November 2020 Friendly | Japan | 1–0 | 
Panama | Graz, Austria |
| 15:15 UTC+1 | Report | Stadium:
Liebenauer Stadium Referee: Christian-Petru Ciochirca ( Austria) |
| 17 November 2020 Friendly | Japan | 0–2 | 
Mexico | Graz, Austria |
| 21:00 UTC+1 | Report | Stadium:
Liebenauer Stadium Referee: Manuel Schüttengruber ( Austria) |
2021
| 25 March 2021 Friendly | Japan | 3–0 | 
South Korea | Yokohama, Japan |
| 19:20 UTC+9 | Report | Stadium:
Nissan Stadium Referee: Rowan Arumughan ( India) |
| 30 March 2021 2022 World Cup qualification |
Mongolia  | 0–14 | Japan | Chiba, Japan [a] |
| 19:20 UTC+9 | Report | Stadium:
Fukuda Denshi Arena Attendance: 0 Referee: Omar Mohamed Al-Ali ( United Arab Emirates) |
| 28 May 2021 2022 World Cup qualification | Japan | 10–0 | 
Myanmar | Chiba, Japan |
| 19:30 UTC+9 | Report | Stadium:
Fukuda Denshi Arena Attendance: 0 Referee: Hasan Akrami ( Iran) |
| 7 June 2021 2022 World Cup qualification | Japan | 4–1 | 
Tajikistan | Suita, Japan |
| 19:30 UTC+9 | Report |
|
Stadium:
Panasonic Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Abdulrehman Al Jassim ( Qatar) |
| 11 June 2021 Kirin Challenge Cup | Japan | 1–0 | 
Serbia | Kobe, Japan |
| 19:25 UTC+9 |
|
Report | Stadium:
Noevir Stadium Kobe Referee: Payam Heidari ( Iran) |
| 15 June 2021 2022 World Cup qualification | Japan | 5–1 | 
Kyrgyzstan | Suita, Japan |
| 19:30 UTC+9 | Report | Stadium:
Panasonic Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Omar Al-Yaqoubi ( Oman) |
| 2 September 2021 2022 World Cup qualification | Japan | 0–1 | 
Oman | Suita, Japan |
| 19:15 UTC+9 | Report |
|
Stadium:
Suita City Football Stadium Referee: Mohammed Abdulla Hassan Mohamed ( United Arab Emirates) |
| 7 September 2021 2022 World Cup qualification |
China  | 0–1 | Japan | Doha, Qatar |
| 18:00 UTC+3 | Report |
|
Stadium:
Khalifa International Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Nawaf Shukralla ( Bahrain) |
| 7 October 2021 2022 World Cup qualification |
Saudi Arabia  | 1–0 | Japan | Jeddah, Saudi Arabia |
| 20:00 UTC+3 |
|
Report | Stadium:
King Abdullah Sports City Attendance: 51,218 Referee: Adham Makhadmeh ( Jordan) |
| 12 October 2021 2022 World Cup qualification | Japan | 2–1 | 
Australia | Saitama, Japan |
| 19:14 UTC+9 | Report |
|
Stadium:
Saitama Stadium 2002 Attendance: 14,437 Referee: Abdulrahman Al-Jassim ( Qatar) |
| 11 November 2021 2022 World Cup qualification |
Vietnam  | 0–1 | Japan | Hanoi, Vietnam |
| 19:00 UTC+7 | Report |
|
Stadium:
Mỹ Đình National Stadium Attendance: 11,022 Referee: Mohammed Abdulla Hassan Mohamed ( United Arab Emirates) |
| 16 November 2021 2022 World Cup qualification |
Oman | 0–1 | Japan | Muscat, Oman |
| 20:00 UTC+4 | Report |
|
Stadium:
Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex Referee: Ko Hyung-jin ( South Korea) |
2022
| 27 January 2022 2022 World Cup qualification | Japan | 2–0 |
China | Saitama, Japan |
| 19:00 UTC+9 | Report | Stadium:
Saitama Stadium 2002 Referee: Abdulrahman Al-Jassim ( Qatar) |
| 1 February 2022 2022 World Cup qualification | Japan | 2–0 |
Saudi Arabia | Saitama, Japan |
| 19:10 UTC+9 | Report | Stadium:
Saitama Stadium 2002 Attendance: 19,118 Referee: Ko Hyung-jin ( South Korea) |
| 24 March 2022 2022 World Cup qualification |
Australia | 0–2 | Japan | Sydney, Australia |
| 20:10 UTC+11 | Report |
|
Stadium:
Stadium Australia Attendance: 41,852 Referee: Nawaf Shukralla ( Bahrain) |
| 29 March 2022 2022 World Cup qualification | Japan | 1–1 |
Vietnam | Saitama, Japan |
| 19:35 UTC+9 |
|
Report | Stadium:
Saitama Stadium 2002 Attendance: 44,600 Referee: Ilgiz Tantashev ( Uzbekistan) |
| 2 June 2022 Kirin Challenge Cup | Japan | 4–1 | 
Paraguay | Sapporo, Japan |
| 19:00 UTC+9 | Report |
|
Stadium:
Sapporo Dome Attendance: 24,511 Referee: Chris Beath ( Australia) |
| 6 June 2022 Kirin Challenge Cup | Japan | 0–1 | 
Brazil | Tokyo, Japan |
| 19:20 UTC+9 | Report | Stadium:
Japan National Stadium Attendance: 63,638 Referee: Alireza Faghani ( Iran) |
| 10 June 2022 2022 Kirin Cup Soccer | Japan | 4–1 | 
Ghana | Kobe, Japan |
| 18:55 UTC+9 | Report |
|
Stadium:
Noevir Stadium Kobe Attendance: 25,100 Referee: Ams Kurt ( Australia) |
| 14 June 2022 2022 Kirin Cup Soccer | Japan | 0–3 | 
Tunisia | Osaka, Japan |
| 18:55 UTC+9 | Report |
|
Stadium:
Panasonic Stadium Suita Attendance: 31,292 Referee: Ahmed Eisa Darwish ( United Arab Emirates) |
| 19 July 2022 EAFF E-1 Football Championship | Japan | 6–0 | 
Hong Kong | Ibaraki, Japan |
| 19:20 UTC+9 | Report | Stadium:
Kashima Soccer Stadium Attendance: 4,980 Referee: Hassan Akrami ( Iran) |
| 24 July 2022 EAFF E-1 Football Championship | Japan | 0–0 |
China | Toyota, Japan |
| 19:20 UTC+9 | Report | Stadium:
Toyota Stadium Attendance: 10,526 Referee: Nivon Robesh Gamini ( Sri Lanka) |
| 27 July 2022 EAFF E-1 Football Championship | Japan | 3–0 |
South Korea | Toyota, Japan |
| 19:20 UTC+9 | Report | Stadium:
Toyota Stadium Attendance: 14,117 Referee: Akhrol Riskullaev ( Uzbekistan) |
| 23 September 2022 2022 Kirin Challenge Cup | Japan | 2–0 | 
United States | Düsseldorf, Germany |
| 14:25 UTC+2 | Report (JFA) Report (Soccerway) |
Stadium:
Merkur Spiel-Arena Attendance: 5,149 Referee: Felix Zwayer ( Germany) |
| 27 September 2022 2022 Kirin Challenge Cup | Japan | 0–0 | 
Ecuador | Düsseldorf, Germany |
| 13:55 UTC+2 |
Report (JFA) Report (Soccerway) |
Stadium:
Merkur Spiel-Arena Referee: Sascha Stegemann ( Germany) |
| 17 November 2022 Friendly |
Canada  | 2–1 | Japan | Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
| 17:40 UTC+4 |
Report (JFA) Report (Soccerway) |
|
Stadium:
Al-Maktoum Stadium Referee: Omar Mohamed Al Ali ( United Arab Emirates) |
| 23 November 2022 2022 World Cup |
Germany  | 1–2 | Japan | Doha, Qatar |
| 16:00 UTC+3 | Report | Stadium:
Khalifa International Stadium Attendance: 42,608 Referee: Iván Barton ( El Salvador) |
| 27 November 2022 2022 World Cup | Japan | 0–1 | 
Costa Rica | Al Rayyan, Qatar |
| 13:00 UTC+3 | Report |
|
Stadium:
Ahmad bin Ali Stadium Attendance: 41,479 Referee: Michael Oliver ( England) |
| 1 December 2022 2022 World Cup | Japan | 2–1 | 
Spain | Doha, Qatar |
| 22:00 UTC+3 | Report |
|
Stadium:
Khalifa International Stadium Attendance: 44,851 Referee: Victor Gomes ( South Africa) |
| 5 December 2022 2022 World Cup R16 | Japan | 1–1 (
a.e.t.) (1–3 p) | 
Croatia | Al Wakrah, Qatar |
| 18:00 UTC+3 |
|
Report |
|
Stadium:
Al Janoub Stadium Attendance: 42,523 Referee: Ismail Elfath ( United States) |
| Penalties | ||||
2023
| 24 March 2023 2023 Kirin Challenge Cup | Japan | 1–1 | 
Uruguay | Tokyo, Japan |
| 19:30 UTC+9 |
|
Report |
|
Stadium:
Japan National Stadium Attendance: 61,855 Referee: Ko Hyung-jin ( South Korea) |
| 28 March 2023 2023 Kirin Challenge Cup [5] | Japan | 1–2 | 
Colombia | Osaka, Japan |
| 19:20 UTC+9 |
|
Report | Stadium:
Yodoko Sakura Stadium Attendance: 20,005 Referee: Muhammad Taqi ( Singapore) |
| 15 June 2023 2023 Kirin Challenge Cup | Japan | 6–0 | 
El Salvador | Toyota, Japan |
| 19:10 UTC+9 | Report | Stadium:
Toyota Stadium Attendance: 37,403 Referee: Andrew Madley ( England) |
| 20 June 2023 2023 Kirin Challenge Cup [5] | Japan | 4–1 | 
Peru | Suita, Japan |
| 18:55 UTC+9 | Report |
|
Stadium:
Panasonic Stadium Suita Attendance: 35,001 Referee: Khamis Al-Marri ( Qatar) |
| 9 September 2023 Friendly |
Germany | 1–4 | Japan | Wolfsburg, Germany |
| 20:45 UTC+2 |
|
Report | Stadium:
Volkswagen Arena Attendance: 24,980 Referee: João Pinheiro ( Portugal) |
| 12 September 2023 Friendly | Japan | 4–2 | 
Turkey | Genk, Belgium |
| 14:20 UTC+2 | Report | Stadium:
Cegeka Arena Attendance: 7,002 Referee: Allard Lindhout ( Netherlands) |
| 13 October 2023 Mizuho Blue Dream Match [6] |
Japan | 4–1 |
Canada | Niigata, Japan |
| 19:35 UTC+9 | Report |
|
Stadium:
Denka Big Swan Stadium Referee: Alex King ( Australia) |
| 17 October 2023 Kirin Challenge Cup [5] |
Japan | 2–0 |
Tunisia | Kobe, Japan |
| 19:10 UTC+9 | Report | Stadium:
Noevir Stadium Kobe Attendance: 26,529 Referee: Wang Di ( China) |
| 16 November 2026 FIFA WCQ AFC 2R |
Japan | 5–0 |
Myanmar | Suita, Japan |
| 19:00 UTC+9 | Report | Stadium:
Panasonic Stadium Suita Attendance: 34,484 Referee: Muhammad Taqi ( Singapore) |
| 21 November 2026 FIFA WCQ AFC 2R |
Syria  | 0–5 |
Japan | Jeddah, Saudi Arabia |
| 17:45 UTC+3 | Report | Stadium:
Prince Abdullah Al Faisal Stadium Attendance: 6,130 Referee: Ma Ning ( China) |
2024
| 1 January 2024 Friendly | Japan | 5–0 | 
Thailand | Tokyo |
| Stadium:
Japan National Stadium Referee: Kim Sung-woo ( Korea) |
| 14 January 2024 2023 Asian Cup GS | Japan | 4–2 |
Vietnam | Doha, Qatar |
| 14:30 | Report |
|
Stadium:
Al Thumama Stadium Referee: Kim Jong-Hyeok ( South Korea) |
| 19 January 2023 Asian Cup GS |
Iraq  | 2–1 | Japan | Al Rayyan, Qatar |
| 14:30 UTC+3 |
|
Report |
|
Stadium:
Education City Stadium Attendance: 38,663 Referee: Khalid Al Turais ( Saudi Arabia) |
| 24 January 2024 2023 Asian Cup GS | Japan | 3–1 | 
Indonesia | Doha, Qatar |
| 14:30 | Report |
|
Stadium:
Al Thumama Stadium Attendance: 26,453 Referee: Khamis Al Marri ( Qatar) |
| 31 January 2023 AFC Asian Cup R16 |
Bahrain  | 1–3 | Japan | Doha, Qatar |
| 14:30 UTC+3 | Report | Stadium:
Al Thumama Stadium Attendance: 31,832 Referee: Ahmad Al-Ali ( Kuwait) |
| 3 February 2023 AFC Asian Cup QF |
Iran  | 2–1 | Japan | Al Rayyan, Qatar |
| 14:30 UTC+3 |
|
Report |
|
Stadium:
Education City Stadium Referee: Ma Ning ( China) |
| 21 March 2026 World Cup qualification | Japan | 1–0 | 
North Korea | Tokyo, Japan |
| 19:20 UTC+9 |
|
Report | Stadium:
Japan National Stadium Referee: Adel Al-Naqbi ( United Arab Emirates) |
| 26 March 2026 World Cup qualification |
North Korea | Cancelled [b] |
Japan |
Upcoming matches
| 6 June 2024 2026 World Cup qualification |
Myanmar | v | Japan | |
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| 11 June 2024 2026 World Cup qualification | Japan | v |
Syria | |
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Head to head records
- As of 21 March 2024 after the match against
North Korea.
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | W% | D% | L% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Australia
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
|
Bahrain
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
|
Brazil
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
|
Cameroon
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 0 |
|
Canada
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 50 | 0 | 50 |
|
China
|
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 66.67 | 0 | 0 |
|
Colombia
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
|
Costa Rica
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
|
Croatia
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100 | 0 |
|
Ecuador
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 0 |
|
El Salvador
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
|
Germany
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
|
Ghana
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
|
Hong Kong
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
|
Indonesia
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
|
Iran
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
|
Iraq
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
|
Ivory Coast
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
Jordan
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
|
Mexico
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
|
Mongolia
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
|
Myanmar
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
|
North Korea
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
|
Oman
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 50 | 0 | 50 |
|
Panama
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
|
Paraguay
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
|
Peru
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
|
Saudi Arabia
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 50 | 0 | 50 |
|
Serbia
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
|
South Korea
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
|
Spain
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
|
Syria
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
|
Tajikistan
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
|
Thailand
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
|
Tunisia
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 50 | 0 | 50 |
|
Turkey
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
|
United States
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
|
Uruguay
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100 | 0 |
|
Vietnam
|
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 66.67 | 33.33 | 0 |
| Totals | 52 | 36 | 6 | 10 | 136 | 37 | 69.23 | 11.54 | 19.23 |
Notes
References
- ^ "Japan – Results, fixtures, squad, statistics, photos, videos and news – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Soccerway.
- ^ "Japan national team". worldfootball.net. World Football.
- ^ "World Football Elo Ratings: Japan". eloratings.net. World Football Elo Ratings.
- ^ "SAMURAI BLUE FIFAワールドカップカタール2022アジア2次予選 兼 AFCアジアカップ中国2023予選 3/30 SAMURAI BLUE 対 モンゴル代表戦 日本での開催決定". Japan Football Association. 10 February 2021.
- ^ a b c "List of International matches". jfa.jp. Japan Football Association (JFA). Retrieved 4 January 2022.
- ^ "株式会社みずほフィナンシャルグループ 特別協賛「MIZUHO BLUE DREAM MATCH 2023」を開催". jfa.jp. Japan Football Association (JFA). Retrieved 20 July 2023.
- ^ "Update on Korea DPR v Japan World Cup qualifying match". FIFA. 23 March 2024. Retrieved 23 March 2024.