China vs Japan
head-to-head record
- China wins
- 14
- Draws
- 10
- Japan wins
- 19
43 meetings, 1917 to 2024Goals: China 64, Japan 72
China and Japan have met 43 times since 1917. Japan have won 19, China 14, and 10 matches ended level. They last met on 19 November 2024, when Japan won 3–1 in World Cup qualifying.
The 43 meetings have produced 136 goals, 3.16 per game. The biggest win is Japan’s 7–0 in World Cup qualifying in 2024. Japan are unbeaten in the last 16 meetings (10 wins, 6 draws). They went 32 years without meeting, between 1942 and 1975.
Who has won more, China or Japan?
All matches43 matches
Competitive36 matches
Friendlies7 matches
Key numbers
- Goals
- China 64, Japan 723.16 per game
- First meeting
- Japan 0–5 ChinaFar Eastern Championship Games, 9 May 1917
- Most recent
- China 1–3 JapanWorld Cup qualifying, 19 Nov 2024
- China’s biggest win
- Japan 0–5 ChinaFar Eastern Championship Games, 9 May 1917
- Japan’s biggest win
- Japan 7–0 ChinaWorld Cup qualifying, 5 Sept 2024
- Most goals in a meeting
- Japan 7–0 ChinaWorld Cup qualifying, 5 Sept 2024
- Current run
- Japan unbeaten in 16
- Biggest upset
- Japan 0–2 ChinaDynasty Cup, 7 Mar 1998Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 23%
- TFN Elo rating now
- China 1482 (107th), Japan 1963 (13th)How the rating works
Last five meetings
- China1Japan3
World Cup qualifying
Xiamen, China
- Japan7China0
World Cup qualifying
Saitama, Japan
- Japan0China0
EAFF Championship
Toyota, Japan
- Japan2China0
World Cup qualifying
Saitama, Japan
- China0Japan1
World Cup qualifying
Doha, Qatar (neutral)
Who has had the upper hand over time?
The line climbs with every China win and drops with every Japan win, so its height shows who has won more meetings up to that point.
Every meeting on one timeline
Home, away and neutral
In China's home games
10 matches
514
ChinaDrawsJapan
In Japan's home games
19 matches
478
ChinaDrawsJapan
At neutral venues
14 matches
527
ChinaDrawsJapan
Record by competition
| Competition | Played | China | Draws | Japan | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EAFF Championship | 9 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 8–13 |
| Far Eastern Championship Games | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 28–8 |
| Friendly | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 6–22 |
| World Cup qualifying | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2–13 |
| AFC Asian Cup | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5–10 |
| Dynasty Cup | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4–4 |
| Kirin Cup | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3–1 |
| AFC Asian Cup qualifying | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2–1 |
| East Asian Games | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2–0 |
| Guangzhou International Friendship Tournament | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1–0 |
| Open International Championship | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3–0 |
Meetings by decade
| Decade | Results | Played | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 1 | 5 | |
| 1920s | 5 | 21 | |
| 1930s | 4 | 22 | |
| 1940s | 2 | 13 | |
| 1970s | 1 | 3 | |
| 1980s | 7 | 12 | |
| 1990s | 7 | 16 | |
| 2000s | 6 | 16 | |
| 2010s | 5 | 14 | |
| 2020s | 5 | 14 |
Longest runs
| Longest run of | China | Japan |
|---|---|---|
| Wins in a row | 61917 to 1927 | 42017 to 2022 |
| Unbeaten meetings | 91917 to 1934 | 162000 to 2024 |
The longest run of draws is 3, from 6 February 2010 to 9 August 2015.
Top scorers in China vs Japan
- 1Junya ItōJapan2
- 2Kōki OgawaJapan2
- 3Takumi MinaminoJapan2
- 4Yuya OsakoJapan2(1 penalty)
Scorer records exist for 9 of the 43 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.
Questions answered
How many times have China and Japan played each other?
43 times, starting on 9 May 1917. 36 of those meetings were competitive and 7 were friendlies.
Who has won more matches between China and Japan?
Japan, with 19 wins to 14. 10 matches ended level.
What is the biggest win in China vs Japan?
Japan’s 7–0 win in World Cup qualifying on 5 September 2024 in Saitama.
When did China and Japan last play?
On 19 November 2024 in Xiamen, when Japan won 3–1 in World Cup qualifying.
What is the competitive record between China and Japan?
In 36 competitive matches, China have 14 wins, Japan have 15, and 7 ended level.
Every China vs Japan result
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| China | 1–3 | Japan | World Cup qualifying | Xiamen, China | |
| Japan | 7–0 | China | World Cup qualifying | Saitama, Japan | |
| Japan | 0–0 | China | EAFF Championship | Toyota, Japan | |
| Japan | 2–0 | China | World Cup qualifying | Saitama, Japan | |
| China | 0–1 | Japan | World Cup qualifying | Doha, Qatar (neutral) | |
| China | 1–2 | Japan | EAFF Championship | Busan, South Korea (neutral) | |
| Japan | 2–1 | China | EAFF Championship | Chōfu, Japan | |
| China | 1–1 | Japan | EAFF Championship | Wuhan, China | |
| Japan | 3–3 | China | EAFF Championship | Seoul, South Korea (neutral) | |
| Japan | 0–0 | China | EAFF Championship | Tokyo, Japan | |
| China | 0–1 | Japan | EAFF Championship | Chongqing, China | |
| Japan | 2–2 | China | EAFF Championship | Daejeon, South Korea (neutral) | |
| China | 1–3 | Japan | AFC Asian Cup | Beijing, China | |
| Japan | 2–0 | China | EAFF Championship | Tokyo, Japan | |
| China | 2–3 | Japan | AFC Asian Cup | Beirut, Lebanon (neutral) | |
| Japan | 0–0 | China | Friendly | Kobe, Japan | |
| Japan | 0–2 | China | Dynasty Cup | Tokyo, Japan | |
| China | 2–0 | Japan | East Asian Games | Busan, South Korea (neutral) | |
| Japan | 1–0 | China | AFC Asian Cup | Al Ain, United Arab Emirates (neutral) | |
| China | 1–2 | Japan | Dynasty Cup | Victoria, Hong Kong (neutral) | |
| Japan | 3–2 | China | AFC Asian Cup | Hiroshima, Japan | |
| China | 0–2 | Japan | Dynasty Cup | Beijing, China | |
| China | 1–0 | Japan | Dynasty Cup | Beijing, China | |
| Japan | 2–0 | China | Friendly | Okayama, Japan | |
| Japan | 2–2 | China | Friendly | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Japan | 0–3 | China | Kirin Cup | Nagoya, Japan | |
| Japan | 1–0 | China | Kirin Cup | Saitama, Japan | |
| Japan | 0–0 | China | Kirin Cup | Saitama, Japan | |
| China | 1–0 | Japan | World Cup qualifying | So Kon Po, Hong Kong (neutral) | |
| China | 1–0 | Japan | Guangzhou International Friendship Tournament | Guangzhou, China | |
| China | 2–1 | Japan | AFC Asian Cup qualifying | So Kon Po, Hong Kong (neutral) | |
| China | 1–6 | Japan | Friendly | Xinjing, Manchuria (neutral) | |
| Japan | 6–0 | China | Friendly | Tokyo, Japan | |
| China | 0–3 | Japan | Friendly | Xinjing, Manchuria (neutral) | |
| China | 4–3 | Japan | Far Eastern Championship Games | Manila, Philippines (neutral) | |
| Japan | 3–3 | China | Far Eastern Championship Games | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Japan | 3–3 | China | Friendly | Tokyo, Japan | |
| China | 5–1 | Japan | Far Eastern Championship Games | Shanghai, China | |
| Japan | 0–2 | China | Far Eastern Championship Games | Manila, Philippines (neutral) | |
| Japan | 1–5 | China | Far Eastern Championship Games | Osaka, Japan | |
| China | 3–0 | Japan | Open International Championship | Shanghai, China | |
| China | 4–0 | Japan | Far Eastern Championship Games | Shanghai, China | |
| Japan | 0–5 | China | Far Eastern Championship Games | Tokyo, Japan |
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Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.