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Canada vs Japan head-to-head record

Canada wins
1
Draws
0
Japan wins
3

4 meetings, 2001 to 2023Goals: Canada 4, Japan 10

Canada and Japan have met 4 times since 2001. Japan have won 3, Canada 1. They last met on 13 October 2023, when Japan won 4–1 in a friendly.

The 4 meetings have produced 14 goals, 3.50 per game. The biggest win is Japan’s 4–1 in a friendly in 2023.

Who has won more, Canada or Japan?

All matches4 matches

1 Canada0 drawsJapan 3

Competitive1 match

0 Canada0 drawsJapan 1

Friendlies3 matches

1 Canada0 drawsJapan 2

Key numbers

Goals
Canada 4, Japan 103.50 per game
First meeting
Japan 3–0 CanadaConfederations Cup, 31 May 2001
Most recent
Japan 4–1 CanadaFriendly, 13 Oct 2023
Canada’s biggest win
Japan 1–2 CanadaFriendly, 17 Nov 2022
Japan’s biggest win
Japan 4–1 CanadaFriendly, 13 Oct 2023
Most goals in a meeting
Japan 4–1 CanadaFriendly, 13 Oct 2023
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Canada 1837 (30th), Japan 1963 (13th)How the rating works

All 4 meetings

  1. Japan4Canada1

    Friendly

    Niigata, Japan

  2. Japan1Canada2

    Friendly

    Dubai, United Arab Emirates (neutral)

  3. Japan2Canada1

    Friendly

    Doha, Qatar (neutral)

  4. Japan3Canada0

    Confederations Cup

    Niigata, Japan

Every meeting on one timeline

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

Home, away and neutral

In Japan's home games

2 matches

002

CanadaDrawsJapan

At neutral venues

2 matches

101

CanadaDrawsJapan

Record by competition

Record by competition
CompetitionPlayedCanadaDrawsJapanGoals
Friendly31024–7
Confederations Cup10010–3

Meetings by decade

Canada wins Draws Japan wins
Meetings by decade
DecadeResultsPlayedGoals
2000s13
2010s13
2020s28

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run ofCanadaJapan
Wins in a row1202222001 to 2013
Unbeaten meetings1202222001 to 2013

Questions answered

How many times have Canada and Japan played each other?

4 times, starting on 31 May 2001. 1 of those meetings were competitive and 3 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Canada and Japan?

Japan, with 3 wins to 1. 0 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in Canada vs Japan?

Japan’s 4–1 win in a friendly on 13 October 2023 in Niigata.

When did Canada and Japan last play?

On 13 October 2023 in Niigata, when Japan won 4–1 in a friendly.

What is the competitive record between Canada and Japan?

In 1 competitive match, Canada have 0 wins, Japan have 1, and 0 ended level.

Every Canada vs Japan result

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Every Canada vs Japan result
DateHomeScoreAwayCompetitionVenue
Japan4–1CanadaFriendlyNiigata, Japan
Japan1–2CanadaFriendlyDubai, United Arab Emirates (neutral)
Japan2–1CanadaFriendlyDoha, Qatar (neutral)
Japan3–0CanadaConfederations CupNiigata, Japan

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Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.