Japan

• 20matches unbeaten, the longest runThu 24 Jun 2010 to Fri 11 Nov 2011
• 10wins in a row, the longest runThu 15 Jun 2023 to Sun 14 Jan 2024
• 14–0Biggest win: Japan 14–0 MongoliaFIFA World Cup qualification, Tue 30 Mar 2021
• 2–15Heaviest defeat: Japan 2–15 PhilippinesFriendly, Mon 7 May 1917
• 73matches against South Korea, the most played opponentWon 14, drawn 21, lost 38
• 2,012highest rating everBefore the match of Thu 25 Jun 2026

• 1stKirin Cup 2026Group 1 (3 teams): 6 points from 2 matches, goal difference +3

• FIFA World Cup 8 editions, 29 matches, 28% won

  19982002200620102014201820222026
• Copa América 2 editions, 6 matches, 0% won

  19992019
• AFC Asian Cup 10 editions, 53 matches, 62% won 4 titles

  19881992 ★19962000 ★2004 ★20072011 ★201520192023
• FIFA World Cup qualification 16 editions, 153 matches, 62% won

  1954196219701974197819821986199019941998200620102014201820222026
• AFC Asian Cup qualification 6 editions, 25 matches, 72% won

  196819761988200020072011
• Confederations Cup 5 editions, 16 matches, 31% won

  19952001200320052013
• Merdeka Tournament 15 editions, 73 matches, 44% won

  195919601961196219631965196619701972197519761978197919811986
• Kirin Cup 34 editions, 59 matches, 51% won

  1978197919811982198319841985198619871988199119921993199419951996199719981999200020012002200320042005200620072008200920112016202220252026
• Asian Games 13 editions, 50 matches, 50% won

  1951195419581962196619701974197819821986199019941998
• EAFF Championship 9 editions, 26 matches, 46% won 2 titles

  2003 Japan2005 South Korea200820102013 ★2015201720192022 ★
• Kirin Challenge Cup 9 editions, 22 matches, 59% won

  20132014201520162017 Japan2018201920212022
• Far Eastern Championship Games 7 editions, 15 matches, 20% won

  1917192119231925192719301934
• Dynasty Cup 4 editions, 14 matches, 43% won

  1990199219951998
• East Asian Games 1 edition, 4 matches, 50% won

  1997
• King's Cup 2 editions, 3 matches, 0% won

  19951997
• Guangzhou International Friendship Tournament 1 edition, 3 matches, 67% won

  1980
• Lunar New Year Cup 2 editions, 3 matches, 33% won

  19962000
• Korea Cup 1 edition, 2 matches, 50% won

  1981
• King Hassan II Tournament 1 edition, 2 matches, 50% won

  2000
• Open International Championship 1 edition, 1 match, 0% won

  1921
• Millennium Cup 1 edition, 1 match, 0% won

  2001

★ winner. Outlined: lost the final. Titles and finals only where the results leave no doubt.