Iran vs Japan head-to-head record

Iran wins: 7
Draws: 6
Japan wins: 6

19 meetings, 1951 to 2024Goals: Iran 21, Japan 22

Iran and Japan have met 19 times since 1951. Iran have won 7, Japan 6, and 6 matches ended level. They last met on 3 February 2024, when Iran won 2–1 at the AFC Asian Cup.

The 19 meetings have produced 43 goals, 2.26 per game. The biggest win is Japan’s 3–0 at the AFC Asian Cup in 2019. They went 15 years without meeting, between 1966 and 1982.

Who has won more, Iran or Japan?

All matches19 matches

7 Iran6 drawsJapan 6

Competitive16 matches

7 Iran3 drawsJapan 6

Friendlies3 matches

0 Iran3 drawsJapan 0

Key numbers

Goals: Iran 21, Japan 222.26 per game
First meeting: Iran 0–0 JapanAsian Games, 7 Mar 1951
Most recent: Iran 2–1 JapanAFC Asian Cup, 3 Feb 2024
Iran’s biggest win: Japan 0–2 IranAsian Games, 22 Sept 1986
Japan’s biggest win: Iran 0–3 JapanAFC Asian Cup, 28 Jan 2019
Most goals in a meeting: Japan 3–2 IranWorld Cup qualifying, 16 Nov 1997
Biggest upset: Japan 1–0 IranAsian Games, 21 Nov 1982Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 25%
TFN Elo rating now: Iran 1852 (27th), Japan 1963 (13th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

3 Feb 2024
Iran2Japan1
AFC Asian Cup
Al Rayyan, Qatar (neutral)
28 Jan 2019
Iran0Japan3
AFC Asian Cup
Al Ain, United Arab Emirates (neutral)
13 Oct 2015
Iran1Japan1
Friendly
Tehran, Iran
17 Aug 2005
Japan2Iran1
World Cup qualifying
Yokohama, Japan
25 Mar 2005
Iran2Japan1
World Cup qualifying
Tehran, Iran

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

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

Level

Iran lead by 1 win after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 2, held by Iran from 1 October 1990.

Every meeting on one timeline

Iran wins

Draws

Japan wins

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

Home, away and neutral

In Iran's home games

3 matches

120

IranDrawsJapan

In Japan's home games

3 matches

012

IranDrawsJapan

At neutral venues

13 matches

634

IranDrawsJapan

Record by competition

Record by competition
Competition	Played	Iran	Draws	Japan	Goals
Asian Games	7	4	1	2	8–6
AFC Asian Cup	5	1	2	2	2–5
World Cup qualifying	4	2	0	2	7–7
Friendly	3	0	3	0	4–4

Meetings by decade

Iran wins Draws Japan wins

Meetings by decade
Decade	Played	Iran	Draws	Japan	Goals
1950s	2	1	1	0	5
1960s	2	1	0	1	5
1980s	4	1	2	1	7
1990s	5	2	1	2	12
2000s	3	1	1	1	6
2010s	2	0	1	1	5
2020s	1	1	0	0	3

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	Iran	Japan
Wins in a row	12024	12019
Unbeaten meetings	41986 to 1990	32005 to 2019

The longest run of draws is 2, from 8 September 1999 to 28 July 2004.

Top scorers in Iran vs Japan

1Ali DaeiIran3(1 penalty)
2Masashi NakayamaJapan2
3Vahid HashemianIran2
4Yuya OsakoJapan2(1 penalty)

Scorer records exist for 7 of the 19 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.

Questions answered

How many times have Iran and Japan played each other?

19 times, starting on 7 March 1951. 16 of those meetings were competitive and 3 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Iran and Japan?

Iran, with 7 wins to 6. 6 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in Iran vs Japan?

Japan’s 3–0 win at the AFC Asian Cup on 28 January 2019 in Al Ain.

When did Iran and Japan last play?

On 3 February 2024 in Al Rayyan, when Iran won 2–1 at the AFC Asian Cup.

What is the competitive record between Iran and Japan?

In 16 competitive matches, Iran have 7 wins, Japan have 6, and 3 ended level.

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Every Iran vs Japan result

All 19 Competitive 16 Friendlies 3

Every Iran vs Japan result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
3 Feb 2024	Iran	2–1	Japan	AFC Asian Cup	Al Rayyan, Qatar (neutral)
28 Jan 2019	Iran	0–3	Japan	AFC Asian Cup	Al Ain, United Arab Emirates (neutral)
13 Oct 2015	Iran	1–1	Japan	Friendly	Tehran, Iran
17 Aug 2005	Japan	2–1	Iran	World Cup qualifying	Yokohama, Japan
25 Mar 2005	Iran	2–1	Japan	World Cup qualifying	Tehran, Iran
28 Jul 2004	Japan	0–0	Iran	AFC Asian Cup	Chongqing, China (neutral)
8 Sept 1999	Japan	1–1	Iran	Friendly	Yokohama, Japan
16 Nov 1997	Japan	3–2	Iran	World Cup qualifying	Johor Bahru, Malaysia (neutral)
18 Oct 1993	Japan	1–2	Iran	World Cup qualifying	Doha, Qatar (neutral)
3 Nov 1992	Japan	1–0	Iran	AFC Asian Cup	Hiroshima, Japan
1 Oct 1990	Iran	1–0	Japan	Asian Games	Beijing, China (neutral)
20 Jan 1989	Iran	2–2	Japan	Friendly	Tehran, Iran
4 Dec 1988	Japan	0–0	Iran	AFC Asian Cup	Doha, Qatar (neutral)
22 Sept 1986	Japan	0–2	Iran	Asian Games	Daejeon, South Korea (neutral)
21 Nov 1982	Japan	1–0	Iran	Asian Games	New Delhi, India (neutral)
18 Dec 1966	Japan	0–1	Iran	Asian Games	Bangkok, Thailand (neutral)
11 Dec 1966	Iran	1–3	Japan	Asian Games	Bangkok, Thailand (neutral)
8 Mar 1951	Iran	3–2	Japan	Asian Games	New Delhi, India (neutral)
7 Mar 1951	Iran	0–0	Japan	Asian Games	New Delhi, India (neutral)