| Japan national football team results |
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This article provides details of internationalfootball games played by theJapan national football team from 2020 to present.[1][2][3]
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| Win | |
| Draw | |
| Defeat | |
| 9 October 2020Friendly | Japan | 0–0 | Utrecht, Netherlands | |
| 14:00 UTC+2 | Report | Stadium:Stadion Galgenwaard Referee:Bas Nijhuis (Netherlands) |
| 13 October 2020Friendly | Japan | 1–0 | Utrecht, Netherlands | |
| 16:45 UTC+2 |
| Report | Stadium:Stadion Galgenwaard Referee:Jochem Kamphuis (Netherlands) |
| 13 November 2020Friendly | Japan | 1–0 | Graz, Austria | |
| 15:15 UTC+1 | Report | Stadium:Liebenauer Stadium Referee: Christian-Petru Ciochirca (Austria) |
| 17 November 2020Friendly | Japan | 0–2 | Graz, Austria | |
| 21:00 UTC+1 | Report | Stadium:Liebenauer Stadium Referee:Manuel Schüttengruber (Austria) |
| 25 March 2021Friendly | Japan | 3–0 | Yokohama, Japan | |
| 19:20 UTC+9 | Report | Stadium:Nissan Stadium Referee:Rowan Arumughan (India) |
| 30 March 20212022 World Cup qualification | Mongolia | 0–14 | Chiba, Japan[4] | |
| 19:20 UTC+9 | Report | Stadium:Fukuda Denshi Arena Attendance: 0 Referee: Omar Mohamed Al-Ali (United Arab Emirates) |
| 28 May 20212022 World Cup qualification | Japan | 10–0 | Chiba, Japan | |
| 19:30 UTC+9 | Report | Stadium:Fukuda Denshi Arena Attendance: 0 Referee: Hasan Akrami (Iran) |
| 7 June 20212022 World Cup qualification | Japan | 4–1 | Suita, Japan | |
| 19:30 UTC+9 | Report |
| Stadium:Panasonic Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Abdulrehman Al Jassim (Qatar) |
| 11 June 2021Kirin Challenge Cup | Japan | 1–0 | Kobe, Japan | |
| 19:25 UTC+9 |
| Report | Stadium:Noevir Stadium Kobe Referee: Payam Heidari (Iran) |
| 15 June 20212022 World Cup qualification | Japan | 5–1 | Suita, Japan | |
| 19:30 UTC+9 | Report | Stadium:Panasonic Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee:Omar Al-Yaqoubi (Oman) |
| 2 September 20212022 World Cup qualification | Japan | 0–1 | Suita, Japan | |
| 19:15 UTC+9 | Report |
| Stadium:Suita City Football Stadium Referee:Mohammed Abdulla Hassan Mohamed (United Arab Emirates) |
| 7 September 20212022 World Cup qualification | China | 0–1 | Doha, Qatar | |
| 18:00 UTC+3 | Report |
| Stadium:Khalifa International Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee:Nawaf Shukralla (Bahrain) |
| 7 October 20212022 World Cup qualification | Saudi Arabia | 1–0 | Jeddah, Saudi Arabia | |
| 20:00 UTC+3 |
| Report | Stadium:King Abdullah Sports City Attendance: 51,218 Referee:Adham Makhadmeh (Jordan) |
| 12 October 20212022 World Cup qualification | Japan | 2–1 | Saitama, Japan | |
| 19:14 UTC+9 | Report |
| Stadium:Saitama Stadium 2002 Attendance: 14,437 Referee:Abdulrahman Al-Jassim (Qatar) |
| 11 November 20212022 World Cup qualification | Vietnam | 0–1 | 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 20212022 World Cup qualification | Oman | 0–1 | Muscat, Oman | |
| 20:00 UTC+4 | Report |
| Stadium:Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex Referee:Ko Hyung-jin (South Korea) |
| 27 January 20222022 World Cup qualification | Japan | 2–0 | Saitama, Japan | |
| 19:00 UTC+9 | Report | Stadium:Saitama Stadium 2002 Referee:Abdulrahman Al-Jassim (Qatar) |
| 1 February 20222022 World Cup qualification | Japan | 2–0 | Saitama, Japan | |
| 19:10 UTC+9 | Report | Stadium:Saitama Stadium 2002 Attendance: 19,118 Referee:Ko Hyung-jin (South Korea) |
| 24 March 20222022 World Cup qualification | Australia | 0–2 | Sydney, Australia | |
| 20:10 UTC+11 | Report |
| Stadium:Stadium Australia Attendance: 41,852 Referee:Nawaf Shukralla (Bahrain) |
| 29 March 20222022 World Cup qualification | Japan | 1–1 | Saitama, Japan | |
| 19:35 UTC+9 |
| Report | Stadium:Saitama Stadium 2002 Attendance: 44,600 Referee: Ilgiz Tantashev (Uzbekistan) |
| 2 June 2022Kirin Challenge Cup | Japan | 4–1 | Sapporo, Japan | |
| 19:00 UTC+9 | Report |
| Stadium:Sapporo Dome Attendance: 24,511 Referee:Chris Beath (Australia) |
| 6 June 2022Kirin Challenge Cup | Japan | 0–1 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| 19:20 UTC+9 | Report | Stadium:Japan National Stadium Attendance: 63,638 Referee:Alireza Faghani (Iran) |
| 10 June 20222022 Kirin Cup Soccer | Japan | 4–1 | Kobe, Japan | |
| 18:55 UTC+9 | Report |
| Stadium:Noevir Stadium Kobe Attendance: 25,100 Referee:Ams Kurt (Australia) |
| 14 June 20222022 Kirin Cup Soccer | Japan | 0–3 | Osaka, Japan | |
| 18:55 UTC+9 | Report |
| Stadium:Panasonic Stadium Suita Attendance: 31,292 Referee: Ahmed Eisa Darwish (United Arab Emirates) |
| 19 July 2022EAFF E-1 Football Championship | Japan | 6–0 | Ibaraki, Japan | |
| 19:20 UTC+9 | Report | Stadium:Kashima Soccer Stadium Attendance: 4,980 Referee: Hassan Akrami (Iran) |
| 24 July 2022EAFF E-1 Football Championship | Japan | 0–0 | Toyota, Japan | |
| 19:20 UTC+9 | Report | Stadium:Toyota Stadium Attendance: 10,526 Referee: Nivon Robesh Gamini (Sri Lanka) |
| 27 July 2022EAFF E-1 Football Championship | Japan | 3–0 | Toyota, Japan | |
| 19:20 UTC+9 | Report | Stadium:Toyota Stadium Attendance: 14,117 Referee: Akhrol Riskullaev (Uzbekistan) |
| 23 September 20222022 Kirin Challenge Cup | Japan | 2–0 | Düsseldorf, Germany | |
| 14:25 UTC+2 | Report (JFA) Report (Soccerway) | Stadium:Merkur Spiel-Arena Attendance: 5,149 Referee:Felix Zwayer (Germany) |
| 27 September 20222022 Kirin Challenge Cup | Japan | 0–0 | Düsseldorf, Germany | |
| 13:55 UTC+2 | Report (JFA) Report (Soccerway) | Stadium:Merkur Spiel-Arena Referee:Sascha Stegemann (Germany) |
| 17 November 2022Friendly | Canada | 2–1 | 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 20222022 World Cup | Germany | 1–2 | Doha, Qatar | |
| 16:00 UTC+3 | Report | Stadium:Khalifa International Stadium Attendance: 42,608 Referee:Iván Barton (El Salvador) |
| 27 November 20222022 World Cup | Japan | 0–1 | Al Rayyan, Qatar | |
| 13:00 UTC+3 | Report |
| Stadium:Ahmad bin Ali Stadium Attendance: 41,479 Referee:Michael Oliver (England) |
| 1 December 20222022 World Cup | Japan | 2–1 | Doha, Qatar | |
| 22:00 UTC+3 | Report |
| Stadium:Khalifa International Stadium Attendance: 44,851 Referee:Victor Gomes (South Africa) |
| 5 December 20222022 World Cup R16 | Japan | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (1–3p) | Al Wakrah, Qatar | |
| 18:00 UTC+3 |
| Report |
| Stadium:Al Janoub Stadium Attendance: 42,523 Referee:Ismail Elfath (United States) |
| Penalties | ||||
| 24 March 20232023 Kirin Challenge Cup | Japan | 1–1 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| 19:30 UTC+9 |
| Report |
| Stadium:Japan National Stadium Attendance: 61,855 Referee:Ko Hyung-jin (South Korea) |
| 28 March 20232023 Kirin Challenge Cup[5] | Japan | 1–2 | Osaka, Japan | |
| 19:20 UTC+9 |
| Report | Stadium:Yodoko Sakura Stadium Attendance: 20,005 Referee:Muhammad Taqi (Singapore) |
| 15 June 20232023 Kirin Challenge Cup | Japan | 6–0 | Toyota, Japan | |
| 19:10 UTC+9 | Report | Stadium:Toyota Stadium Attendance: 37,403 Referee:Andrew Madley (England) |
| 20 June 20232023 Kirin Challenge Cup[5] | Japan | 4–1 | Suita, Japan | |
| 18:55 UTC+9 | Report |
| Stadium:Panasonic Stadium Suita Attendance: 35,001 Referee:Khamis Al-Marri (Qatar) |
| 9 September 2023Friendly | Germany | 1–4 | Wolfsburg, Germany | |
| 20:45UTC+2 |
| Report | Stadium:Volkswagen Arena Attendance: 24,980 Referee:João Pinheiro (Portugal) |
| 12 September 2023Friendly | Japan | 4–2 | Genk, Belgium | |
| 14:20 UTC+2 | Report | Stadium:Cegeka Arena Attendance: 7,002 Referee:Allard Lindhout (Netherlands) |
| 13 October 20232023 Mizuho Blue Dream Match[6] | Japan | 4–1 | Niigata, Japan | |
| 19:35 UTC+9 | Report |
| Stadium:Denka Big Swan Stadium Referee:Alex King (Australia) |
| 17 October 20232023 Kirin Challenge Cup[5] | Japan | 2–0 | Kobe, Japan | |
| 19:10 UTC+9 | Report | Stadium:Noevir Stadium Kobe Attendance: 26,529 Referee:Wang Di (China) |
| 16 November 20232026 FIFA WCQ AFC 2R | Japan | 5–0 | Suita, Japan | |
| 19:00 UTC+9 | Report | Stadium:Panasonic Stadium Suita Attendance: 34,484 Referee:Muhammad Taqi (Singapore) |
| 21 November 20232026 FIFA WCQ AFC 2R | Syria | 0–5 | Jeddah, Saudi Arabia | |
| 17:45 UTC+3 | Report | Stadium:Prince Abdullah Al Faisal Stadium Attendance: 6,130 Referee:Ma Ning (China) |
| 1 January 2024Friendly | Japan | 5–0 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Stadium:Japan National Stadium Attendance: 61,916 Referee:Kim Sung-woo (Korea) |
| 14 January 2024 (2024-01-14)2023 Asian Cup GS | Japan | 4–2 | Doha, Qatar | |
| 14:30 | Report |
| Stadium:Al Thumama Stadium Referee: Kim Jong-Hyeok (South Korea) |
| 19 January 20242023 Asian Cup GS | Iraq | 2–1 | 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 | Doha, Qatar | |
| 14:30 | Report |
| Stadium:Al Thumama Stadium Attendance: 26,453 Referee: Khamis Al Marri (Qatar) |
| 31 January 20242023 AFC Asian Cup R16 | Bahrain | 1–3 | Doha, Qatar | |
| 14:30 UTC+3 | Report | Stadium:Al Thumama Stadium Attendance: 31,832 Referee:Ahmad Al-Ali (Kuwait) |
| 3 February 20242023 AFC Asian Cup QF | Iran | 2–1 | Al Rayyan, Qatar | |
| 14:30 UTC+3 |
| Report |
| Stadium:Education City Stadium Referee:Ma Ning (China) |
| 21 March 20242026 World Cup qualification | Japan | 1–0 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| 19:20 UTC+9 |
| Report | Stadium:Japan National Stadium Attendance: 59,354 Referee: Adel Al-Naqbi (United Arab Emirates) |
| 26 March 20242026 World Cup qualification | North Korea | 0–3 Awarded[b] | ||
| Report |
| 6 June 20242026 World Cup qualification | Myanmar | 0–5 | 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 | 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 20242026 World Cup qualification 3R | Japan | 7–0 | Saitama, Japan | |
| 19:35 UTC+9 | Report | Stadium:Saitama Stadium 2002 Attendance: 52,398 Referee:Abdulrahman Al-Jassim (Qatar) |
| 10 September 20242026 World Cup qualification 3R | Bahrain | 0–5 | Riffa, Bahrain | |
| 19:00 UTC+3 | Report | Stadium:Bahrain National Stadium Attendance: 22,729 Referee: Rustam Lutfullin (Uzbekistan) |
| 10 October 20242026 World Cup qualification 3R | Saudi Arabia | 0–2 | Jeddah, Saudi Arabia | |
| 21:00 UTC+3 | Report | Stadium:King Abdullah Sports City Stadium Attendance: 56,283 Referee: Kim Jyeok-Min (South Korea) |
| 15 October 20242026 World Cup qualification 3R | Japan | 1–1 | Saitama, Japan | |
| 19:35 UTC+9 | Burgess | Report | Taniguchi | Stadium:Saitama Stadium 2002 Attendance: 58,730 Referee: Ahmed Al-Ali (Kuwait) |
| 15 November 20242026 World Cup qualification 3R | Indonesia | 0–4 | Jakarta, Indonesia | |
| 19:00 UTC+7 | Report | Stadium:Gelora Bung Karno Stadium Attendance: 60,304 Referee:Mooud Bonyadifard (Iran) |
| 19 November 20242026 World Cup qualification 3R | China | 1–3 | Xiamen, China | |
| 20:00 UTC+8 |
| Report | Stadium:Xiamen Egret Stadium Attendance: 45,336 Referee:Muhammad Taqi (Singapore) |
| 20 MarchFIFA World Cup qualification 3R | Japan | 2–0 | Saitama, Japan | |
| 19:35 UTC+9 | Report | Stadium:Saitama Stadium 2002 Attendance: 58,137 Referee:Abdulrahman Al-Jassim (Qatar) |
| 25 MarchFIFA World Cup qualification 3R | Japan | 0–0 | Saitama, Japan | |
| 19:35 UTC+9 | Report | Stadium:Saitama Stadium 2002 Attendance: 58,003 Referee: Ahmed Al-Ali (Kuwait) |
| 5 JuneFIFA World Cup qualification 3R | Australia | 1–0 | Perth, Australia | |
| 19:10 UTC+8 |
| Report | Stadium:Perth Stadium Attendance: 57,226 Referee: Qasim Al-Hatmi (Oman) |
| 10 JuneFIFA World Cup qualification 3R | Japan | 6–0 | Suita, Japan | |
| 19:35 UTC+9 | Report | Stadium:Suita City Football Stadium Attendance: 33,661 Referee:Kim Jong-hyeok (South Korea) |
| 8 JulyEAFF E-1 Championship | Japan | 6–1 | Yongin, South Korea | |
| 19:24 UTC+9 | Report |
| Stadium:Yongin Mireu Stadium Attendance: 687 Referee:Thoriq Alkatiri (Indonesia) |
| 12 JulyEAFF E-1 Championship | Japan | 2–0 | Yongin, South Korea | |
| 19:24 UTC+9 | Report | Stadium:Yongin Mireu Stadium Attendance: 1,661 Referee:Sivakorn Pu-udom (Thailand) |
| 15 JulyEAFF E-1 Championship | South Korea | 0–1 | Yongin, South Korea | |
| 19:24 UTC+9 | Report |
| Stadium:Yongin Mireu Stadium Attendance: 18,418 Referee: Tuan Yaasin (Malaysia) |
| 6 SeptemberFriendly | Mexico | 0–0 | Oakland, United States | |
| 19:00 UTC−7 | Montes | Report | Stadium:Oakland Coliseum Attendance: 45,278 Referee:Rubiel Vazquéz (United States) |
| 9 SeptemberFriendly | United States | 2–0 | Columbus, United States | |
| 19:30 UTC−4 | Report | Stadium:Lower.com Field Attendance: 20,192 Referee: Bryan Lopez (Guatemala) |
| 10 OctoberKirin Challenge Cup | Japan | 2–2 | Suita, Japan | |
| 19:20 UTC+9 | Report | Stadium:Suita City Football Stadium Attendance: 34,169 Referee:Ko Hyung-jin (South Korea) |
| 14 OctoberKirin Challenge Cup | Japan | 3–2 | Chōfu, Japan | |
| 19:30 UTC+9 | Report |
| Stadium:Ajinomoto Stadium Attendance: 44,920 Referee:Kim Jong-hyeok (South Korea) |
| 14 NovemberKirin Challenge Cup | Japan | 2–0 | Toyota, Japan | |
| 19:20 UTC+9 | Report | Stadium:Toyota Stadium Attendance: 40,030 Referee:Ben Abraham (Australia) |
| 18 NovemberKirin Challenge Cup | Japan | 3–0 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| 19:15 UTC+9 | Report | Stadium:Japan National Stadium Attendance: 53,508 Referee:Fu Ming (China) |
| Opponent | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 050.00 | |
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | +9 | 100.00 | |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | +3 | 100.00 | |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | +0 | 050.00 | |
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0 | 000.00 | |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 050.00 | |
| 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 1 | +14 | 083.33 | |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 000.00 | |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | −1 | 000.00 | |
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +0 | 000.00 | |
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0 | 000.00 | |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | +6 | 100.00 | |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 100.00 | |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | +5 | 100.00 | |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 1 | +11 | 100.00 | |
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 1 | +12 | 100.00 | |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 000.00 | |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 000.00 | |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 100.00 | |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | +4 | 100.00 | |
| 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | −2 | 000.00 | |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | +14 | 100.00 | |
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 | +20 | 100.00 | |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | +4 | 100.00 | |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | +0 | 050.00 | |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 100.00 | |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 050.00 | |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 100.00 | |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 050.00 | |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 100.00 | |
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | +7 | 100.00 | |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 100.00 | |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | +10 | 100.00 | |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 100.00 | |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | +5 | 100.00 | |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 050.00 | |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 100.00 | |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | +0 | 050.00 | |
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +0 | 000.00 | |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 066.67 | |
| Total | 73 | 51 | 10 | 12 | 192 | 46 | +146 | 069.86 |