Japan vs Jordan
head-to-head record
- Japan wins
- 3
- Draws
- 3
- Jordan wins
- 1
7 meetings, 1988 to 2024Goals: Japan 18, Jordan 6
Japan and Jordan have met 7 times since 1988. Japan have won 3, Jordan 1, and 3 matches ended level. They last met on 9 January 2024, when Japan won 6–1 in a friendly.
The 7 meetings have produced 24 goals, 3.43 per game. The biggest win is Japan’s 6–0 in World Cup qualifying in 2012. Japan have won the last two meetings. They went 16 years without meeting, between 1988 and 2004.
Who has won more, Japan or Jordan?
All matches7 matches
Competitive6 matches
Friendlies1 match
Key numbers
- Goals
- Japan 18, Jordan 63.43 per game
- First meeting
- Japan 1–1 JordanAFC Asian Cup qualifying, 16 Apr 1988
- Most recent
- Japan 6–1 JordanFriendly, 9 Jan 2024
- Japan’s biggest win
- Japan 6–0 JordanWorld Cup qualifying, 8 Jun 2012
- Jordan’s biggest win
- Jordan 2–1 JapanWorld Cup qualifying, 26 Mar 2013
- Most goals in a meeting
- Japan 6–1 JordanFriendly, 9 Jan 2024
- Current run
- Japan, 2 wins in a row
- Biggest upset
- Jordan 2–1 JapanWorld Cup qualifying, 26 Mar 2013Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 24%
- TFN Elo rating now
- Japan 1963 (13th), Jordan 1702 (60th)How the rating works
Last five meetings
- Japan6Jordan1
Friendly
Doha, Qatar (neutral)
- Japan2Jordan0
AFC Asian Cup
Melbourne, Australia (neutral)
- Jordan2Japan1
World Cup qualifying
Amman, Jordan
- Japan6Jordan0
World Cup qualifying
Saitama, Japan
- Japan1Jordan1
AFC Asian Cup
Doha, Qatar (neutral)
Who has had the upper hand over time?
The line climbs with every Japan win and drops with every Jordan win, so its height shows who has won more meetings up to that point.
Every meeting on one timeline
Home, away and neutral
In Japan's home games
1 match
100
JapanDrawsJordan
In Jordan's home games
1 match
001
JapanDrawsJordan
At neutral venues
5 matches
230
JapanDrawsJordan
Record by competition
| Competition | Played | Japan | Draws | Jordan | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFC Asian Cup | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4–2 |
| World Cup qualifying | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7–2 |
| AFC Asian Cup qualifying | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1–1 |
| Friendly | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6–1 |
Meetings by decade
| Decade | Results | Played | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1 | 2 | |
| 2000s | 1 | 2 | |
| 2010s | 4 | 13 | |
| 2020s | 1 | 7 |
Longest runs
| Longest run of | Japan | Jordan |
|---|---|---|
| Wins in a row | 22015 to 2024 | 12013 |
| Unbeaten meetings | 41988 to 2012 | 31988 to 2011 |
The longest run of draws is 3, from 16 April 1988 to 9 January 2011.
Top scorers in Japan vs Jordan
- 1Keisuke HondaJapan4(1 penalty)
- 2Shinji KagawaJapan3
Scorer records exist for 5 of the 7 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.
Penalty shootouts
- Japan 1–1 JordanAFC Asian Cup, 31 Jul 2004Japan won on penalties
Questions answered
How many times have Japan and Jordan played each other?
7 times, starting on 16 April 1988. 6 of those meetings were competitive and 1 were friendlies.
Who has won more matches between Japan and Jordan?
Japan, with 3 wins to 1. 3 matches ended level.
What is the biggest win in Japan vs Jordan?
Japan’s 6–0 win in World Cup qualifying on 8 June 2012 in Saitama.
When did Japan and Jordan last play?
On 9 January 2024 in Doha, when Japan won 6–1 in a friendly.
What is the competitive record between Japan and Jordan?
In 6 competitive matches, Japan have 2 wins, Jordan have 1, and 3 ended level.
Have Japan and Jordan met in a penalty shootout?
Yes, once. Most recently at the AFC Asian Cup on 31 July 2004, when Japan won the shootout after a 1–1 draw.
Every Japan vs Jordan result
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 6–1 | Jordan | Friendly | Doha, Qatar (neutral) | |
| Japan | 2–0 | Jordan | AFC Asian Cup | Melbourne, Australia (neutral) | |
| Jordan | 2–1 | Japan | World Cup qualifying | Amman, Jordan | |
| Japan | 6–0 | Jordan | World Cup qualifying | Saitama, Japan | |
| Japan | 1–1 | Jordan | AFC Asian Cup | Doha, Qatar (neutral) | |
| Japan | 1–1Japan on pens | Jordan | AFC Asian Cup | Chongqing, China (neutral) | |
| Japan | 1–1 | Jordan | AFC Asian Cup qualifying | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (neutral) |
Recent form
Japan
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Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.