Argentina vs Japan head-to-head record

Argentina wins: 6
Draws: 0
Japan wins: 1

7 meetings, 1992 to 2010Goals: Argentina 15, Japan 4

Argentina and Japan have met 7 times since 1992. Argentina have won 6, Japan 1. They last met on 8 October 2010, when Japan won 1–0 in a friendly.

The 7 meetings have produced 19 goals, 2.71 per game. The biggest win is Argentina’s 5–1 at the Confederations Cup in 1995.

Who has won more, Argentina or Japan?

All matches7 matches

6 Argentina0 drawsJapan 1

Competitive4 matches

4 Argentina0 drawsJapan 0

Friendlies3 matches

2 Argentina0 drawsJapan 1

Key numbers

Goals: Argentina 15, Japan 42.71 per game
First meeting: Japan 0–1 ArgentinaKirin Cup, 30 May 1992
Most recent: Japan 1–0 ArgentinaFriendly, 8 Oct 2010
Argentina’s biggest win: Japan 1–5 ArgentinaConfederations Cup, 8 Jan 1995
Japan’s biggest win: Japan 1–0 ArgentinaFriendly, 8 Oct 2010
Most goals in a meeting: Japan 1–5 ArgentinaConfederations Cup, 8 Jan 1995
TFN Elo rating now: Argentina 2243 (2nd), Japan 1963 (13th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

8 Oct 2010
Japan1Argentina0
Friendly
Saitama, Japan
18 Aug 2004
Japan1Argentina2
Friendly
Fukuroi, Japan
8 Jun 2003
Japan1Argentina4
Kirin Cup
Osaka, Japan
20 Nov 2002
Japan0Argentina2
Friendly
Saitama, Japan
14 Jun 1998
Argentina1Japan0
World Cup
Toulouse, France (neutral)

Who has had the upper hand over time?

The line climbs with every Argentina win and drops with every Japan win, so its height shows who has won more meetings up to that point.

Above the line: Argentina have won more Below: Japan have won more

Level

Argentina lead by 5 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 6, held by Argentina from 18 August 2004.

Every meeting on one timeline

Argentina wins

Draws

Japan wins

Larger dots mark bigger winning margins. Hover a dot for the result.

Home, away and neutral

In Japan's home games

5 matches

401

ArgentinaDrawsJapan

At neutral venues

2 matches

200

ArgentinaDrawsJapan

Record by competition

Record by competition
Competition	Played	Argentina	Japan	Goals
Friendly	3	2	1	4–2
Kirin Cup	2	2	0	5–1
Confederations Cup	1	1	0	5–1
World Cup	1	1	0	1–0

Meetings by decade

Argentina wins Draws Japan wins

Meetings by decade
Decade	Played	Argentina	Japan	Goals
1990s	3	3	0	8
2000s	3	3	0	10
2010s	1	0	1	1

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	Argentina	Japan
Wins in a row	61992 to 2004	12010
Unbeaten meetings	61992 to 2004	12010

Questions answered

How many times have Argentina and Japan played each other?

7 times, starting on 30 May 1992. 4 of those meetings were competitive and 3 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Argentina and Japan?

Argentina, with 6 wins to 1. 0 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in Argentina vs Japan?

Argentina’s 5–1 win at the Confederations Cup on 8 January 1995 in Riyadh.

When did Argentina and Japan last play?

On 8 October 2010 in Saitama, when Japan won 1–0 in a friendly.

What is the competitive record between Argentina and Japan?

In 4 competitive matches, Argentina have 4 wins, Japan have 0, and 0 ended level.

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Every Argentina vs Japan result

All 7 Competitive 4 Friendlies 3

Every Argentina vs Japan result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
8 Oct 2010	Japan	1–0	Argentina	Friendly	Saitama, Japan
18 Aug 2004	Japan	1–2	Argentina	Friendly	Fukuroi, Japan
8 Jun 2003	Japan	1–4	Argentina	Kirin Cup	Osaka, Japan
20 Nov 2002	Japan	0–2	Argentina	Friendly	Saitama, Japan
14 Jun 1998	Argentina	1–0	Japan	World Cup	Toulouse, France (neutral)
8 Jan 1995	Japan	1–5	Argentina	Confederations Cup	Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (neutral)
30 May 1992	Japan	0–1	Argentina	Kirin Cup	Tokyo, Japan