Japan national football team results (2020–present)

This article provides details of international football games played by the Japan national football team from 2020 to present.[1][2][3]

Results

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Key
Win
Draw
Defeat

2020

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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
  • Ueda   90+1'
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

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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

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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

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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

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1 January 2024 Friendly Japan   5–0   Thailand Tokyo
Stadium: Japan National Stadium
Attendance: 61,916
Referee: Kim Sung-woo (Korea)
9 January 2024 Friendly Japan   6–1   Jordan Doha, Qatar
Report Stadium: Al Ersal
14 January 2024 (2024-01-14) 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 (2024-01-24) 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
Attendance: 59,354
Referee: Adel Al-Naqbi (United Arab Emirates)
26 March 2026 World Cup qualification North Korea   0–3
Awarded[b]
  Japan
Report
6 June 2026 World Cup qualification Myanmar   0–5   Japan Yangon, Myanmar
18:40 UTC+6:30 Report
Stadium: Thuwunna Stadium
Referee: Majed Al-Shamrani (Saudi Arabia)
11 June 2024 (2024-06-11) 2026 World Cup qualification Japan   5–0   Syria Hiroshima, Japan
19:14 UTC+9
Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC)
Stadium: Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima
Attendance: 26,650
Referee: Ahmad Al-Ali (Kuwait)
5 September 2026 World Cup qualification 3R Japan   7–0   China Saitama, Japan
19:35 UTC+9
Report Stadium: Saitama Stadium 2002
Attendance: 52,398
Referee: Abdulrahman Al-Jassim (Qatar)
10 September 2026 World Cup qualification 3R Bahrain   0–5   Japan Riffa, Bahrain
19:00 UTC+3 Report
Stadium: Bahrain National Stadium
Attendance: 22,729
Referee: Rustam Lutfullin (Uzbekistan)
10 October 2026 World Cup qualification 3R Saudi Arabia   0–2   Japan Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
21:00 UTC+3 Report Kamada   14' Ogawa   81' Stadium: King Abdullah Sports City Stadium
Attendance: 56,283
Referee: Kim Jyeok-Min (South Korea)
15 October 2026 World Cup qualification 3R Japan   1–1   Australia Saitama, Japan
19:35 UTC+9 Burgess   76' (o.g.) Report Taniguchi   58' (o.g.) Stadium: Saitama Stadium 2002
Attendance: 58,730
Referee: Ahmed Al-Ali (Kuwait)
15 November 2026 World Cup qualification 3R Indonesia   0–4   Japan Jakarta, Indonesia
--:-- UTC+7 Report Stadium: Gelora Bung Karno Stadium
19 November 2026 World Cup qualification 3R China   1–3   Japan Xiamen, China
19:00 UTC+8 Report Stadium: Xiamen Egret Stadium

Upcoming matches

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2025

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20 March 2026 World Cup qualification 3R Japan   v   Bahrain Japan
--:-- UTC+9 Report
5 June 2026 World Cup qualification 3R Australia   v   Japan Australia
--:-- UTC+11 Report
10 June 2026 World Cup qualification 3R Japan   v   Indonesia Japan
--:-- UTC+9 Report

Head to head records

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As of 19 November 2024 after the match against   China.
Head to head records
Opponent P W D L GF GA W% D% L%
  Australia 3 2 1 0 5 2 66.67 33.33 0
  Bahrain 2 2 0 0 8 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 5 4 1 0 13 1 80 20 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 2 2 0 0 7 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 3 3 0 0 20 0 100 0 0
  North Korea 2 2 0 0 4 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 3 2 0 1 4 1 66.67 0 33.33
  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 2 2 0 0 10 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 61 44 7 10 171 39 72.13 11.48 16.39

Notes

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  1. ^ The Mongolia v Japan match was played in Chiba, Japan.[4]
  2. ^ North Korea were originally scheduled to play host to Japan in Kim Il-sung Stadium. However, North Korea then decided against hosting it due to "a malignant infectious disease" spreading in Japan.[7] Due to the time gap and North Korea's inability to provide an alternative venue, FIFA subsequently decided that the match shall neither be played nor rescheduled, and the matter will be decided by FIFA Disciplinary Committee.[8] It was later announced that Japan would be awarded a 3–0 victory by forfeit.[9]

References

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  1. ^ "Japan – Results, fixtures, squad, statistics, photos, videos and news – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Soccerway.
  2. ^ "Japan national team". worldfootball.net. World Football. 30 March 2024.
  3. ^ "World Football Elo Ratings: Japan". eloratings.net. World Football Elo Ratings.
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ a b c "List of International matches". jfa.jp. Japan Football Association (JFA). Retrieved 4 January 2022.
  6. ^ "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.
  7. ^ https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20240321/p2g/00m/0sp/065000c Archived 2024-04-01 at the Wayback Machine [bare URL]
  8. ^ "Update on Korea DPR v Japan World Cup qualifying match". FIFA. 23 March 2024. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
  9. ^ "FIFA規律委員会の決定について 3.26 SAMURAI BLUE 対 朝鮮民主主義人民共和国代表(平壌)~FIFAワールドカップ26アジア2次予選 兼 AFCアジアカップサウジアラビア2027予選~". Japan Football Association. 31 March 2024. Retrieved 31 March 2024.