Bangladesh vs Japan
head-to-head record
- Bangladesh wins
- 0
- Draws
- 0
- Japan wins
- 5
5 meetings, 1975 to 1993Goals: Bangladesh 1, Japan 22
Bangladesh and Japan have met 5 times since 1975. Japan have won 5, Bangladesh 0. They last met on 30 April 1993, when Japan won 4–1 in World Cup qualifying.
The 5 meetings have produced 23 goals, 4.60 per game. The biggest win is Japan’s 8–0 in World Cup qualifying in 1993. Japan have won the last five meetings.
Who has won more, Bangladesh or Japan?
All matches5 matches
Competitive5 matches
Key numbers
- Goals
- Bangladesh 1, Japan 224.60 per game
- First meeting
- Bangladesh 0–3 JapanMerdeka Tournament, 4 Aug 1975
- Most recent
- Bangladesh 1–4 JapanWorld Cup qualifying, 30 Apr 1993
- Japan’s biggest win
- Japan 8–0 BangladeshWorld Cup qualifying, 11 Apr 1993
- Most goals in a meeting
- Japan 8–0 BangladeshWorld Cup qualifying, 11 Apr 1993
- Current run
- Japan, 5 wins in a row
- TFN Elo rating now
- Bangladesh 1094 (186th), Japan 1963 (13th)How the rating works
Last five meetings
- Bangladesh1Japan4
World Cup qualifying
Dubai, United Arab Emirates (neutral)
- Japan8Bangladesh0
World Cup qualifying
Tokyo, Japan
- Bangladesh0Japan3
Asian Games
Beijing, China (neutral)
- Japan4Bangladesh0
Asian Games
Daejeon, South Korea (neutral)
- Bangladesh0Japan3
Merdeka Tournament
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (neutral)
Every meeting on one timeline
Home, away and neutral
In Japan's home games
1 match
001
BangladeshDrawsJapan
At neutral venues
4 matches
004
BangladeshDrawsJapan
Record by competition
| Competition | Played | Bangladesh | Draws | Japan | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asian Games | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0–7 |
| World Cup qualifying | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1–12 |
| Merdeka Tournament | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0–3 |
Meetings by decade
| Decade | Results | Played | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1 | 3 | |
| 1980s | 1 | 4 | |
| 1990s | 3 | 16 |
Longest runs
| Longest run of | Bangladesh | Japan |
|---|---|---|
| Wins in a row | None | 51975 to 1993 |
| Unbeaten meetings | None | 51975 to 1993 |
Questions answered
How many times have Bangladesh and Japan played each other?
5 times, starting on 4 August 1975. 5 of those meetings were competitive and 0 were friendlies.
Who has won more matches between Bangladesh and Japan?
Japan, with 5 wins to 0. 0 matches ended level.
What is the biggest win in Bangladesh vs Japan?
Japan’s 8–0 win in World Cup qualifying on 11 April 1993 in Tokyo.
When did Bangladesh and Japan last play?
On 30 April 1993 in Dubai, when Japan won 4–1 in World Cup qualifying.
Every Bangladesh vs Japan result
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladesh | 1–4 | Japan | World Cup qualifying | Dubai, United Arab Emirates (neutral) | |
| Japan | 8–0 | Bangladesh | World Cup qualifying | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Bangladesh | 0–3 | Japan | Asian Games | Beijing, China (neutral) | |
| Japan | 4–0 | Bangladesh | Asian Games | Daejeon, South Korea (neutral) | |
| Bangladesh | 0–3 | Japan | Merdeka Tournament | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (neutral) |
Recent form
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Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.