Japan national football team results (2020–present)

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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]

Contents

Results

Key
Win
Draw
Defeat

2020

9 October 2020 Friendly Japan Flag of Japan.svg0–0Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon Utrecht, Netherlands
14:00  UTC+2 Report Stadium: Stadion Galgenwaard
Referee: Bas Nijhuis (Netherlands)
13 October 2020 Friendly Japan Flag of Japan.svg1–0Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast Utrecht, Netherlands
16:45  UTC+2
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Report Stadium: Stadion Galgenwaard
Referee: Jochem Kamphuis (Netherlands)
13 November 2020 Friendly Japan Flag of Japan.svg1–0Flag of Panama.svg  Panama Graz, Austria
15:15  UTC+1
Report Stadium: Liebenauer Stadium
Referee: Christian-Petru Ciochirca (Austria)
17 November 2020 Friendly Japan Flag of Japan.svg0–2Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico Graz, Austria
21:00  UTC+1 Report
Stadium: Liebenauer Stadium
Referee: Manuel Schüttengruber (Austria)

2021

25 March 2021 Friendly Japan Flag of Japan.svg3–0Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea Yokohama, Japan
19:20  UTC+9
Report Stadium: Nissan Stadium
Referee: Rowan Arumughan (India)
30 March 2021 2022 World Cup qualification Mongolia  Flag of Mongolia.svg0–14Flag of Japan.svg Japan Chiba, Japan [lower-alpha 1]
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 Flag of Japan.svg10–0Flag of Myanmar.svg  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 Flag of Japan.svg4–1Flag of Tajikistan.svg  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 Flag of Japan.svg1–0Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia Kobe, Japan
19:25  UTC+9
Report Stadium: Noevir Stadium Kobe
Referee: Payam Heidari (Iran)
15 June 2021 2022 World Cup qualification Japan Flag of Japan.svg5–1Flag of Kyrgyzstan (2023).svg  Kyrgyzstan Suita, Japan
19:30  UTC+9
Report
Stadium: Panasonic Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Omar Al-Yaqoubi (Oman)
7 September 2021 2022 World Cup qualification China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg0–1Flag of Japan.svg 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  Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg1–0Flag of Japan.svg 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 Flag of Japan.svg2–1Flag of Australia (converted).svg  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  Flag of Vietnam.svg0–1Flag of Japan.svg 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  Flag of Oman.svg0–1Flag of Japan.svg 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 Flag of Japan.svg2–0Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  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 Flag of Japan.svg2–0Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  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  Flag of Australia (converted).svg0–2Flag of Japan.svg 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 Flag of Japan.svg1–1Flag of Vietnam.svg  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 Flag of Japan.svg4–1Flag of Paraguay.svg  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 Flag of Japan.svg0–1Flag of Brazil.svg  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 Flag of Japan.svg4–1Flag of Ghana.svg  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 Flag of Japan.svg0–3Flag of Tunisia.svg  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 Flag of Japan.svg6–0Flag of Hong Kong.svg  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 Flag of Japan.svg0–0Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  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 Flag of Japan.svg3–0Flag of South Korea.svg  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 Flag of Japan.svg2–0Flag of the United States.svg  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 Flag of Japan.svg0–0Flag of Ecuador.svg  Ecuador Düsseldorf, Germany
13:55  UTC+2 Report (JFA)
Report (Soccerway)
Stadium: Merkur Spiel-Arena
Referee: Sascha Stegemann (Germany)
17 November 2022 Friendly Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg2–1Flag of Japan.svg 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  Flag of Germany.svg1–2Flag of Japan.svg 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 Flag of Japan.svg0–1Flag of Costa Rica.svg  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 Flag of Japan.svg2–1Flag of Spain.svg  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 Flag of Japan.svg1–1 (a.e.t.)
(1–3 p)
Flag of Croatia.svg  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 Flag of Japan.svg1–1Flag of Uruguay.svg  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 Flag of Japan.svg1–2Flag of Colombia.svg  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 Flag of Japan.svg6–0Flag of El Salvador.svg  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 Flag of Japan.svg4–1Flag of Peru (state).svg  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  Flag of Germany.svg1–4Flag of Japan.svg Japan Wolfsburg, Germany
20:45 UTC+2
Report
Stadium: Volkswagen Arena
Attendance: 24,980
Referee: João Pinheiro (Portugal)
12 September 2023 Friendly Japan Flag of Japan.svg4–2Flag of Turkey.svg  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  Flag of Japan.svg4–1Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  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  Flag of Japan.svg2–0Flag of Tunisia.svg  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  Flag of Japan.svg5–0Flag of Myanmar.svg  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  Flag of Syria.svg0–5Flag of Japan.svg  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 Flag of Japan.svg5–0Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand Tokyo
Stadium: Japan National Stadium
Referee: Kim Sung-woo (Korea)
9 January 2024 Friendly Japan Flag of Japan.svg6–1Flag of Jordan.svg  Jordan Doha, Qatar
Report Stadium: Al Ersal
14 January 2024 (2024-01-14) 2023 Asian Cup GS Japan Flag of Japan.svg4–2Flag of Vietnam.svg  Vietnam Doha, Qatar
14:30
Report Stadium: Al Thumama Stadium
Referee: Kim Jong-Hyeok (South Korea)
19 January 2023 Asian Cup GS Iraq  Flag of Iraq.svg2–1 Japan Flag of Japan.svg 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 Flag of Japan.svg3–1Flag of Indonesia.svg  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  Flag of Bahrain.svg1–3 Japan Flag of Japan.svg 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  Flag of Iran.svg2–1 Japan Flag of Japan.svg Al Rayyan, Qatar
14:30  UTC+3
Report
Stadium: Education City Stadium
Referee: Ma Ning (China)
21 March 2026 World Cup qualification Japan Flag of Japan.svg1–0Flag of North Korea.svg  North Korea Tokyo, Japan
19:20  UTC+9
Report Stadium: Japan National Stadium
Referee: Adel Al-Naqbi (United Arab Emirates)

Upcoming matches

6 June 2024 (2024-06-06) 2026 World Cup qualification Myanmar  Flag of Myanmar.svgvFlag of Japan.svg Japan
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11 June 2024 (2024-06-11) 2026 World Cup qualification Japan Flag of Japan.svgvFlag of Syria.svg  Syria
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Head to head records

As of 21 March 2024after the match against Flag of North Korea.svg  North Korea .
Head to head records
OpponentPWDLGFGAW%D%L%
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 22004110000
Flag of Bahrain.svg  Bahrain 11003110000
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 10010100100
Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon 10100001000
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 21015350050
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 32103066.6700
Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia 10011200100
Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica 10010100100
Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 10101101000
Flag of Ecuador.svg  Ecuador 10100001000
Flag of El Salvador.svg  El Salvador 11006010000
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 22006210000
Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana 11004110000
Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 11006010000
Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia 11003110000
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 10011200100
Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq 10011200100
Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast 11001010000
Flag of Jordan.svg  Jordan 11006110000
Flag of Kyrgyzstan (2023).svg  Kyrgyzstan 11005110000
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 10010200100
Flag of Mongolia.svg  Mongolia 110014010000
Flag of Myanmar.svg  Myanmar 220015010000
Flag of North Korea.svg  North Korea 11001010000
Flag of Oman.svg  Oman 21011150050
Flag of Panama.svg  Panama 11001010000
Flag of Paraguay.svg  Paraguay 11004110000
Flag of Peru (state).svg  Peru 11004110000
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia 21012150050
Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia 11001010000
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 22006010000
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 11002110000
Flag of Syria.svg  Syria 11005010000
Flag of Tajikistan.svg  Tajikistan 11004110000
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 11005010000
Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia 21012350050
Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 11004210000
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 11002010000
Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay 10101101000
Flag of Vietnam.svg  Vietnam 32106366.6733.330
Totals52366101363769.2311.5419.23

Notes

  1. The Mongolia v Japan match was played in Chiba, Japan. [4]
  2. FIFA decided that the match shall neither be played nor rescheduled [7]

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