England vs Japan head-to-head record

England wins: 2
Draws: 1
Japan wins: 1

4 meetings, 1995 to 2026Goals: England 5, Japan 4

England and Japan have met 4 times since 1995. England have won 2, Japan 1, and 1 match ended level. They last met on 31 March 2026, when Japan won 1–0 in a friendly.

The 4 meetings have produced 9 goals, 2.25 per game. They went 15 years without meeting, between 2010 and 2026.

Who has won more, England or Japan?

All matches4 matches

2 England1 drawJapan 1

Competitive1 match

1 England0 drawsJapan 0

Friendlies3 matches

1 England1 drawJapan 1

Key numbers

Goals: England 5, Japan 42.25 per game
First meeting: England 2–1 JapanUmbro Cup, 3 Jun 1995
Most recent: England 0–1 JapanFriendly, 31 Mar 2026
England’s biggest win: Japan 1–2 EnglandFriendly, 30 May 2010
Japan’s biggest win: England 0–1 JapanFriendly, 31 Mar 2026
Most goals in a meeting: Japan 1–2 EnglandFriendly, 30 May 2010
Biggest upset: England 0–1 JapanFriendly, 31 Mar 2026Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 21%
TFN Elo rating now: England 2208 (3rd), Japan 1963 (13th)How the rating works

All 4 meetings

31 Mar 2026
England0Japan1
Friendly
London, England
30 May 2010
Japan1England2
Friendly
Graz, Austria (neutral)
1 Jun 2004
England1Japan1
Friendly
Manchester, England
3 Jun 1995
England2Japan1
Umbro Cup
London, England

Every meeting on one timeline

England wins

Draws

Japan wins

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

Home, away and neutral

In England's home games

3 matches

111

EnglandDrawsJapan

At neutral venues

1 match

100

EnglandDrawsJapan

Record by competition

Record by competition
Competition	Played	England	Draws	Japan	Goals
Friendly	3	1	1	1	3–3
Umbro Cup	1	1	0	0	2–1

Meetings by decade

England wins Draws Japan wins

Meetings by decade
Decade	Played	England	Draws	Japan	Goals
1990s	1	1	0	0	3
2000s	1	0	1	0	2
2010s	1	1	0	0	3
2020s	1	0	0	1	1

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	England	Japan
Wins in a row	12010	12026
Unbeaten meetings	31995 to 2010	12026

Questions answered

How many times have England and Japan played each other?

4 times, starting on 3 June 1995. 1 of those meetings were competitive and 3 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between England and Japan?

England, with 2 wins to 1. 1 match ended level.

What is the biggest win in England vs Japan?

England’s 2–1 win in a friendly on 30 May 2010 in Graz.

When did England and Japan last play?

On 31 March 2026 in London, when Japan won 1–0 in a friendly.

What is the competitive record between England and Japan?

In 1 competitive match, England have 1 win, Japan have 0, and 0 ended level.

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Every England vs Japan result

All 4 Competitive 1 Friendlies 3

Every England vs Japan result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
31 Mar 2026	England	0–1	Japan	Friendly	London, England
30 May 2010	Japan	1–2	England	Friendly	Graz, Austria (neutral)
1 Jun 2004	England	1–1	Japan	Friendly	Manchester, England
3 Jun 1995	England	2–1	Japan	Umbro Cup	London, England