Germany vs Japan head-to-head record

Germany wins: 1
Draws: 1
Japan wins: 2

4 meetings, 2004 to 2023Goals: Germany 7, Japan 8

Germany and Japan have met 4 times since 2004. Japan have won 2, Germany 1, and 1 match ended level. They last met on 9 September 2023, when Japan won 4–1 in a friendly.

The 4 meetings have produced 15 goals, 3.75 per game. The biggest win is Germany’s 3–0 in a friendly in 2004. Japan are unbeaten in the last three meetings (2 wins, 1 draw). They went 16 years without meeting, between 2006 and 2022.

Who has won more, Germany or Japan?

All matches4 matches

1 Germany1 drawJapan 2

Competitive1 match

0 Germany0 drawsJapan 1

Friendlies3 matches

1 Germany1 drawJapan 1

Key numbers

Goals: Germany 7, Japan 83.75 per game
First meeting: Japan 0–3 GermanyFriendly, 16 Dec 2004
Most recent: Germany 1–4 JapanFriendly, 9 Sept 2023
Germany’s biggest win: Japan 0–3 GermanyFriendly, 16 Dec 2004
Japan’s biggest win: Germany 1–4 JapanFriendly, 9 Sept 2023
Most goals in a meeting: Germany 1–4 JapanFriendly, 9 Sept 2023
Current run: Japan unbeaten in 3
TFN Elo rating now: Germany 1963 (14th), Japan 1963 (13th)How the rating works

All 4 meetings

9 Sept 2023
Germany1Japan4
Friendly
Wolfsburg, Germany
23 Nov 2022
Germany1Japan2
World Cup
Al Rayyan, Qatar (neutral)
30 May 2006
Germany2Japan2
Friendly
Leverkusen, Germany
16 Dec 2004
Japan0Germany3
Friendly
Yokohama, Japan

Every meeting on one timeline

Germany wins

Draws

Japan wins

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

Home, away and neutral

In Germany's home games

2 matches

011

GermanyDrawsJapan

In Japan's home games

1 match

100

GermanyDrawsJapan

At neutral venues

1 match

001

GermanyDrawsJapan

Record by competition

Record by competition
Competition	Played	Germany	Draws	Japan	Goals
Friendly	3	1	1	1	6–6
World Cup	1	0	0	1	1–2

Meetings by decade

Germany wins Draws Japan wins

Meetings by decade
Decade	Results	Played	Germany	Draws	Japan	Goals
2000s		2	1	1	0	7
2020s		2	0	0	2	8

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	Germany	Japan
Wins in a row	12004	22022 to 2023
Unbeaten meetings	22004 to 2006	32006 to 2023

Questions answered

How many times have Germany and Japan played each other?

4 times, starting on 16 December 2004. 1 of those meetings were competitive and 3 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Germany and Japan?

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

What is the biggest win in Germany vs Japan?

Germany’s 3–0 win in a friendly on 16 December 2004 in Yokohama.

When did Germany and Japan last play?

On 9 September 2023 in Wolfsburg, when Japan won 4–1 in a friendly.

What is the competitive record between Germany and Japan?

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

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Every Germany vs Japan result

All 4 Competitive 1 Friendlies 3

Every Germany vs Japan result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
9 Sept 2023	Germany	1–4	Japan	Friendly	Wolfsburg, Germany
23 Nov 2022	Germany	1–2	Japan	World Cup	Al Rayyan, Qatar (neutral)
30 May 2006	Germany	2–2	Japan	Friendly	Leverkusen, Germany
16 Dec 2004	Japan	0–3	Germany	Friendly	Yokohama, Japan