Belgium vs Japan head-to-head record

Belgium wins: 2
Draws: 2
Japan wins: 2

6 meetings, 1999 to 2018Goals: Belgium 8, Japan 11

Belgium and Japan have met 6 times since 1999. They have won two each, with 2 draws. They last met on 2 July 2018, when Belgium won 3–2 at the World Cup.

The 6 meetings have produced 19 goals, 3.17 per game. The biggest win is Japan’s 4–0 in the Kirin Cup in 2009. Belgium have won the last two meetings.

Who has won more, Belgium or Japan?

All matches6 matches

2 Belgium2 drawsJapan 2

Competitive4 matches

1 Belgium2 drawsJapan 1

Friendlies2 matches

1 Belgium0 drawsJapan 1

Key numbers

Goals: Belgium 8, Japan 113.17 per game
First meeting: Japan 0–0 BelgiumKirin Cup, 3 Jun 1999
Most recent: Belgium 3–2 JapanWorld Cup, 2 Jul 2018
Belgium’s biggest win: Belgium 3–2 JapanWorld Cup, 2 Jul 2018
Japan’s biggest win: Japan 4–0 BelgiumKirin Cup, 31 May 2009
Most goals in a meeting: Belgium 3–2 JapanWorld Cup, 2 Jul 2018
Current run: Belgium, 2 wins in a row
Biggest upset: Belgium 2–3 JapanFriendly, 19 Nov 2013Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 28%
TFN Elo rating now: Belgium 2022 (10th), Japan 1963 (13th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

2 Jul 2018
Belgium3Japan2
World Cup
Rostov-on-Don, Russia (neutral)
14 Nov 2017
Belgium1Japan0
Friendly
Bruges, Belgium
19 Nov 2013
Belgium2Japan3
Friendly
Brussels, Belgium
31 May 2009
Japan4Belgium0
Kirin Cup
Tokyo, Japan
4 Jun 2002
Japan2Belgium2
World Cup
Saitama, Japan

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

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

Level

Level after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 2, held by Japan from 19 November 2013.

Every meeting on one timeline

Belgium wins

Draws

Japan wins

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

Home, away and neutral

In Belgium's home games

2 matches

101

BelgiumDrawsJapan

In Japan's home games

3 matches

021

BelgiumDrawsJapan

At neutral venues

1 match

100

BelgiumDrawsJapan

Record by competition

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

Meetings by decade

Belgium wins Draws Japan wins

Meetings by decade
Decade	Played	Belgium	Draws	Japan	Goals
1990s	1	0	1	0	0
2000s	2	0	1	1	8
2010s	3	2	0	1	11

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	Belgium	Japan
Wins in a row	22017 to 2018	22009 to 2013
Unbeaten meetings	22017 to 2018	41999 to 2013

The longest run of draws is 2, from 3 June 1999 to 4 June 2002.

Questions answered

How many times have Belgium and Japan played each other?

6 times, starting on 3 June 1999. 4 of those meetings were competitive and 2 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Belgium and Japan?

Neither: they have 2 wins each, with 2 draws.

What is the biggest win in Belgium vs Japan?

Japan’s 4–0 win in the Kirin Cup on 31 May 2009 in Tokyo.

When did Belgium and Japan last play?

On 2 July 2018 in Rostov-on-Don, when Belgium won 3–2 at the World Cup.

What is the competitive record between Belgium and Japan?

In 4 competitive matches, Belgium have 1 win, Japan have 1, and 2 ended level.

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Every Belgium vs Japan result

All 6 Competitive 4 Friendlies 2

Every Belgium vs Japan result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
2 Jul 2018	Belgium	3–2	Japan	World Cup	Rostov-on-Don, Russia (neutral)
14 Nov 2017	Belgium	1–0	Japan	Friendly	Bruges, Belgium
19 Nov 2013	Belgium	2–3	Japan	Friendly	Brussels, Belgium
31 May 2009	Japan	4–0	Belgium	Kirin Cup	Tokyo, Japan
4 Jun 2002	Japan	2–2	Belgium	World Cup	Saitama, Japan
3 Jun 1999	Japan	0–0	Belgium	Kirin Cup	Tokyo, Japan