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Ivory Coast vs Japan head-to-head record

Ivory Coast wins
2
Draws
0
Japan wins
3

5 meetings, 1993 to 2020Goals: Ivory Coast 4, Japan 4

Ivory Coast and Japan have met 5 times since 1993. Japan have won 3, Ivory Coast 2. They last met on 13 October 2020, when Japan won 1–0 in a friendly.

The 5 meetings have produced 8 goals, 1.60 per game. The biggest win is Ivory Coast’s 2–0 in a friendly in 2010.

Who has won more, Ivory Coast or Japan?

All matches5 matches

2 Ivory Coast0 drawsJapan 3

Competitive2 matches

1 Ivory Coast0 drawsJapan 1

Friendlies3 matches

1 Ivory Coast0 drawsJapan 2

Key numbers

Goals
Ivory Coast 4, Japan 41.60 per game
First meeting
Japan 1–0 Ivory CoastFriendly, 4 Oct 1993
Most recent
Japan 1–0 Ivory CoastFriendly, 13 Oct 2020
Ivory Coast’s biggest win
Japan 0–2 Ivory CoastFriendly, 4 Jun 2010
Japan’s biggest win
Japan 1–0 Ivory CoastFriendly, 13 Oct 2020
Most goals in a meeting
Ivory Coast 2–1 JapanWorld Cup, 14 Jun 2014
TFN Elo rating now
Ivory Coast 1830 (33rd), Japan 1963 (13th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

  1. Japan1Ivory Coast0

    Friendly

    Utrecht, Netherlands (neutral)

  2. Ivory Coast2Japan1

    World Cup

    Recife, Brazil (neutral)

  3. Japan0Ivory Coast2

    Friendly

    Sion, Switzerland (neutral)

  4. Japan1Ivory Coast0

    Kirin Cup

    Toyota, Japan

  5. Japan1Ivory Coast0

    Friendly

    Tokyo, Japan

Every meeting on one timeline

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

Home, away and neutral

In Japan's home games

2 matches

002

Ivory CoastDrawsJapan

At neutral venues

3 matches

201

Ivory CoastDrawsJapan

Record by competition

Record by competition
CompetitionPlayedIvory CoastDrawsJapanGoals
Friendly31022–2
World Cup11002–1
Kirin Cup10010–1

Meetings by decade

Ivory Coast wins Draws Japan wins
Meetings by decade
DecadeResultsPlayedGoals
1990s11
2000s11
2010s25
2020s11

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run ofIvory CoastJapan
Wins in a row22010 to 201421993 to 2008
Unbeaten meetings22010 to 201421993 to 2008

Questions answered

How many times have Ivory Coast and Japan played each other?

5 times, starting on 4 October 1993. 2 of those meetings were competitive and 3 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Ivory Coast and Japan?

Japan, with 3 wins to 2. 0 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in Ivory Coast vs Japan?

Ivory Coast’s 2–0 win in a friendly on 4 June 2010 in Sion.

When did Ivory Coast and Japan last play?

On 13 October 2020 in Utrecht, when Japan won 1–0 in a friendly.

What is the competitive record between Ivory Coast and Japan?

In 2 competitive matches, Ivory Coast have 1 win, Japan have 1, and 0 ended level.

Every Ivory Coast vs Japan result

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Every Ivory Coast vs Japan result
DateHomeScoreAwayCompetitionVenue
Japan1–0Ivory CoastFriendlyUtrecht, Netherlands (neutral)
Ivory Coast2–1JapanWorld CupRecife, Brazil (neutral)
Japan0–2Ivory CoastFriendlySion, Switzerland (neutral)
Japan1–0Ivory CoastKirin CupToyota, Japan
Japan1–0Ivory CoastFriendlyTokyo, Japan

Recent form

Ivory Coast

  1. Lv CameroonFriendly0–1Sat 3 Oct 2026
  2. Wv SomaliaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying2–0Tue 29 Sept 2026
  3. Wv GhanaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying2–0Thu 24 Sept 2026
  4. Lv NorwayWorld Cup1–2Tue 30 Jun 2026
  5. Wv CuraçaoWorld Cup2–0Thu 25 Jun 2026

Japan

  1. Wv New ZealandKirin Cup2–1Mon 5 Oct 2026
  2. Dv EcuadorKirin Cup0–0Thu 1 Oct 2026
  3. Wv VenezuelaFriendly2–1Mon 28 Sept 2026
  4. Lv BrazilWorld Cup1–2Mon 29 Jun 2026
  5. Dv SwedenWorld Cup1–1Thu 25 Jun 2026

Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.