France vs Japan head-to-head record

France wins: 4
Draws: 1
Japan wins: 1

6 meetings, 1994 to 2012Goals: France 14, Japan 5

France and Japan have met 6 times since 1994. France have won 4, Japan 1, and 1 match ended level. They last met on 12 October 2012, when Japan won 1–0 in a friendly.

The 6 meetings have produced 19 goals, 3.17 per game. The biggest win is France’s 5–0 in a friendly in 2001.

Who has won more, France or Japan?

All matches6 matches

4 France1 drawJapan 1

Competitive4 matches

3 France1 drawJapan 0

Friendlies2 matches

1 France0 drawsJapan 1

Key numbers

Goals: France 14, Japan 53.17 per game
First meeting: Japan 1–4 FranceKirin Cup, 29 May 1994
Most recent: France 0–1 JapanFriendly, 12 Oct 2012
France’s biggest win: France 5–0 JapanFriendly, 24 Mar 2001
Japan’s biggest win: France 0–1 JapanFriendly, 12 Oct 2012
Most goals in a meeting: France 5–0 JapanFriendly, 24 Mar 2001
TFN Elo rating now: France 2166 (4th), Japan 1963 (13th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

12 Oct 2012
France0Japan1
Friendly
Saint-Denis, France
20 Jun 2003
France2Japan1
Confederations Cup
Saint-Étienne, France
10 Jun 2001
Japan0France1
Confederations Cup
Yokohama, Japan
24 Mar 2001
France5Japan0
Friendly
Saint-Denis, France
4 Jun 2000
France2Japan2
King Hassan II Tournament, France won on penalties
Casablanca, Morocco (neutral)

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

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

Level

France lead by 3 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 4, held by France from 20 June 2003.

Every meeting on one timeline

France wins

Draws

Japan wins

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

Home, away and neutral

In France's home games

3 matches

201

FranceDrawsJapan

In Japan's home games

2 matches

200

FranceDrawsJapan

At neutral venues

1 match

010

FranceDrawsJapan

Record by competition

Record by competition
Competition	Played	France	Draws	Japan	Goals
Confederations Cup	2	2	0	0	3–1
Friendly	2	1	0	1	5–1
King Hassan II Tournament	1	0	1	0	2–2
Kirin Cup	1	1	0	0	4–1

Meetings by decade

France wins Draws Japan wins

Meetings by decade
Decade	Played	France	Draws	Japan	Goals
1990s	1	1	0	0	5
2000s	4	3	1	0	13
2010s	1	0	0	1	1

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	France	Japan
Wins in a row	32001 to 2003	12012
Unbeaten meetings	51994 to 2003	12012

Penalty shootouts

France 2–2 JapanKing Hassan II Tournament, 4 Jun 2000France won on penalties

Questions answered

How many times have France and Japan played each other?

6 times, starting on 29 May 1994. 4 of those meetings were competitive and 2 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between France and Japan?

France, with 4 wins to 1. 1 match ended level.

What is the biggest win in France vs Japan?

France’s 5–0 win in a friendly on 24 March 2001 in Saint-Denis.

When did France and Japan last play?

On 12 October 2012 in Saint-Denis, when Japan won 1–0 in a friendly.

What is the competitive record between France and Japan?

In 4 competitive matches, France have 3 wins, Japan have 0, and 1 ended level.

Have France and Japan met in a penalty shootout?

Yes, once. Most recently in the King Hassan II Tournament on 4 June 2000, when France won the shootout after a 2–2 draw.

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Every France vs Japan result

All 6 Competitive 4 Friendlies 2

Every France vs Japan result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
12 Oct 2012	France	0–1	Japan	Friendly	Saint-Denis, France
20 Jun 2003	France	2–1	Japan	Confederations Cup	Saint-Étienne, France
10 Jun 2001	Japan	0–1	France	Confederations Cup	Yokohama, Japan
24 Mar 2001	France	5–0	Japan	Friendly	Saint-Denis, France
4 Jun 2000	France	2–2France on pens	Japan	King Hassan II Tournament	Casablanca, Morocco (neutral)
29 May 1994	Japan	1–4	France	Kirin Cup	Tokyo, Japan