Hong Kong vs Japan head-to-head record

Hong Kong wins: 5
Draws: 4
Japan wins: 13

22 meetings, 1958 to 2022Goals: Hong Kong 17, Japan 51

Hong Kong and Japan have met 22 times since 1958. Japan have won 13, Hong Kong 5, and 4 matches ended level. They last met on 19 July 2022, when Japan won 6–0 in the EAFF Championship.

The 22 meetings have produced 68 goals, 3.09 per game. The biggest win is Japan’s 6–0 in the EAFF Championship in 2022. Japan are unbeaten in the last 13 meetings (11 wins, 2 draws).

Who has won more, Hong Kong or Japan?

All matches22 matches

5 Hong Kong4 drawsJapan 13

Competitive18 matches

4 Hong Kong3 drawsJapan 11

Friendlies4 matches

1 Hong Kong1 drawJapan 2

Key numbers

Goals: Hong Kong 17, Japan 513.09 per game
First meeting: Japan 0–2 Hong KongAsian Games, 28 May 1958
Most recent: Japan 6–0 Hong KongEAFF Championship, 19 Jul 2022
Hong Kong’s biggest win: Hong Kong 5–2 JapanFriendly, 25 Dec 1958
Japan’s biggest win: Japan 6–0 Hong KongEAFF Championship, 19 Jul 2022
Most goals in a meeting: Hong Kong 5–2 JapanFriendly, 25 Dec 1958
Current run: Japan unbeaten in 13
Biggest upset: Hong Kong 2–1 JapanMerdeka Tournament, 31 Jul 1970Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 14%
TFN Elo rating now: Hong Kong 1299 (158th), Japan 1963 (13th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

19 Jul 2022
Japan6Hong Kong0
EAFF Championship
Kashima, Japan
14 Dec 2019
Japan5Hong Kong0
EAFF Championship
Busan, South Korea (neutral)
11 Feb 2010
Japan3Hong Kong0
EAFF Championship
Tokyo, Japan
18 Nov 2009
Hong Kong0Japan4
AFC Asian Cup qualifying
So Kon Po, Hong Kong
8 Oct 2009
Japan6Hong Kong0
AFC Asian Cup qualifying
Shizuoka, Japan

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

Above the line: Hong Kong have won more Below: Japan have won more

Level

Japan lead by 8 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 8, held by Japan from 19 July 2022.

Every meeting on one timeline

Hong Kong wins

Draws

Japan wins

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

Home, away and neutral

In Hong Kong's home games

9 matches

135

Hong KongDrawsJapan

In Japan's home games

7 matches

115

Hong KongDrawsJapan

At neutral venues

6 matches

303

Hong KongDrawsJapan

Record by competition

Record by competition
Competition	Played	Hong Kong	Draws	Japan	Goals
World Cup qualifying	5	1	2	2	2–5
Friendly	4	1	1	2	7–8
AFC Asian Cup qualifying	3	0	1	2	0–10
EAFF Championship	3	0	0	3	0–14
Dynasty Cup	2	0	0	2	1–8
Guangzhou International Friendship Tournament	2	0	0	2	1–5
Merdeka Tournament	2	2	0	0	4–1
Asian Games	1	1	0	0	2–0

Meetings by decade

Hong Kong wins Draws Japan wins

Meetings by decade
Decade	Played	Hong Kong	Draws	Japan	Goals
1950s	2	2	0	0	9
1960s	2	0	0	2	8
1970s	5	3	2	0	6
1980s	6	0	2	4	12
1990s	2	0	0	2	9
2000s	2	0	0	2	10
2010s	2	0	0	2	8
2020s	1	0	0	1	6

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	Hong Kong	Japan
Wins in a row	21970 to 1973	71995 to 2022
Unbeaten meetings	51970 to 1975	131980 to 2022

The longest run of draws is 2, from 22 May 1989 to 18 June 1989.

Top scorers in Hong Kong vs Japan

1Hiromi HaraJapan2
2Kazushi KimuraJapan2

Scorer records exist for 3 of the 22 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.

Questions answered

How many times have Hong Kong and Japan played each other?

22 times, starting on 28 May 1958. 18 of those meetings were competitive and 4 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Hong Kong and Japan?

Japan, with 13 wins to 5. 4 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in Hong Kong vs Japan?

Japan’s 6–0 win in the EAFF Championship on 19 July 2022 in Kashima.

When did Hong Kong and Japan last play?

On 19 July 2022 in Kashima, when Japan won 6–0 in the EAFF Championship.

What is the competitive record between Hong Kong and Japan?

In 18 competitive matches, Hong Kong have 4 wins, Japan have 11, and 3 ended level.

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Every Hong Kong vs Japan result

All 22 Competitive 18 Friendlies 4

Every Hong Kong vs Japan result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
19 Jul 2022	Japan	6–0	Hong Kong	EAFF Championship	Kashima, Japan
14 Dec 2019	Japan	5–0	Hong Kong	EAFF Championship	Busan, South Korea (neutral)
11 Feb 2010	Japan	3–0	Hong Kong	EAFF Championship	Tokyo, Japan
18 Nov 2009	Hong Kong	0–4	Japan	AFC Asian Cup qualifying	So Kon Po, Hong Kong
8 Oct 2009	Japan	6–0	Hong Kong	AFC Asian Cup qualifying	Shizuoka, Japan
4 Mar 1998	Japan	5–1	Hong Kong	Dynasty Cup	Yokohama, Japan
19 Feb 1995	Hong Kong	0–3	Japan	Dynasty Cup	Victoria, Hong Kong
18 Jun 1989	Japan	0–0	Hong Kong	World Cup qualifying	Kobe, Japan
22 May 1989	Hong Kong	0–0	Japan	World Cup qualifying	Victoria, Hong Kong
22 Sept 1985	Hong Kong	1–2	Japan	World Cup qualifying	Siu Sai Wan, Hong Kong
11 Aug 1985	Japan	3–0	Hong Kong	World Cup qualifying	Kobe, Japan
18 Jun 1980	Hong Kong	0–2	Japan	Guangzhou International Friendship Tournament	Guangzhou, China (neutral)
9 Jun 1980	Hong Kong	1–3	Japan	Guangzhou International Friendship Tournament	Guangzhou, China (neutral)
30 Jul 1975	Hong Kong	2–0	Japan	Merdeka Tournament	Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (neutral)
14 Jun 1975	Hong Kong	0–0	Japan	AFC Asian Cup qualifying	So Kon Po, Hong Kong
20 Feb 1974	Hong Kong	0–0	Japan	Friendly	So Kon Po, Hong Kong
22 May 1973	Japan	0–1	Hong Kong	World Cup qualifying	Seoul, South Korea (neutral)
31 Jul 1970	Hong Kong	2–1	Japan	Merdeka Tournament	Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (neutral)
15 Mar 1965	Hong Kong	1–2	Japan	Friendly	So Kon Po, Hong Kong
11 Mar 1965	Hong Kong	1–4	Japan	Friendly	So Kon Po, Hong Kong
25 Dec 1958	Hong Kong	5–2	Japan	Friendly	So Kon Po, Hong Kong
28 May 1958	Japan	0–2	Hong Kong	Asian Games	Tokyo, Japan