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Japan vs Kazakhstan head-to-head record

Japan wins
2
Draws
2
Kazakhstan wins
0

4 meetings, 1997 to 2005Goals: Japan 12, Kazakhstan 4

Japan and Kazakhstan have met 4 times since 1997. Japan have won 2, Kazakhstan 0, and 2 matches ended level. They last met on 29 January 2005, when Japan won 4–0 in a friendly.

The 4 meetings have produced 16 goals, 4.00 per game. The biggest win is Japan’s 5–1 in World Cup qualifying in 1997. Japan are unbeaten in the last four meetings (2 wins, 2 draws).

Who has won more, Japan or Kazakhstan?

All matches4 matches

2 Japan2 drawsKazakhstan 0

Competitive3 matches

1 Japan2 drawsKazakhstan 0

Friendlies1 match

1 Japan0 drawsKazakhstan 0

Key numbers

Goals
Japan 12, Kazakhstan 44.00 per game
First meeting
Kazakhstan 2–2 JapanEast Asian Games, 15 May 1997
Most recent
Japan 4–0 KazakhstanFriendly, 29 Jan 2005
Japan’s biggest win
Japan 5–1 KazakhstanWorld Cup qualifying, 8 Nov 1997
Most goals in a meeting
Japan 5–1 KazakhstanWorld Cup qualifying, 8 Nov 1997
Current run
Japan unbeaten in 4
TFN Elo rating now
Japan 1963 (13th), Kazakhstan 1453 (120th)How the rating works

All 4 meetings

  1. Japan4Kazakhstan0

    Friendly

    Yokohama, Japan

  2. Japan5Kazakhstan1

    World Cup qualifying

    Tokyo, Japan

  3. Kazakhstan1Japan1

    World Cup qualifying

    Almaty, Kazakhstan

  4. Kazakhstan2Japan2

    East Asian Games

    Busan, South Korea (neutral)

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

200

JapanDrawsKazakhstan

In Kazakhstan's home games

1 match

010

JapanDrawsKazakhstan

At neutral venues

1 match

010

JapanDrawsKazakhstan

Record by competition

Record by competition
CompetitionPlayedJapanDrawsKazakhstanGoals
World Cup qualifying21106–2
East Asian Games10102–2
Friendly11004–0

Meetings by decade

Japan wins Draws Kazakhstan wins
Meetings by decade
DecadeResultsPlayedGoals
1990s312
2000s14

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run ofJapanKazakhstan
Wins in a row21997 to 2005None
Unbeaten meetings41997 to 200521997

The longest run of draws is 2, from 15 May 1997 to 4 October 1997.

Questions answered

How many times have Japan and Kazakhstan played each other?

4 times, starting on 15 May 1997. 3 of those meetings were competitive and 1 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Japan and Kazakhstan?

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

What is the biggest win in Japan vs Kazakhstan?

Japan’s 5–1 win in World Cup qualifying on 8 November 1997 in Tokyo.

When did Japan and Kazakhstan last play?

On 29 January 2005 in Yokohama, when Japan won 4–0 in a friendly.

What is the competitive record between Japan and Kazakhstan?

In 3 competitive matches, Japan have 1 win, Kazakhstan have 0, and 2 ended level.

Every Japan vs Kazakhstan result

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Every Japan vs Kazakhstan result
DateHomeScoreAwayCompetitionVenue
Japan4–0KazakhstanFriendlyYokohama, Japan
Japan5–1KazakhstanWorld Cup qualifyingTokyo, Japan
Kazakhstan1–1JapanWorld Cup qualifyingAlmaty, Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan2–2JapanEast Asian GamesBusan, South Korea (neutral)

Recent form

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

Kazakhstan

  1. Dv Faroe IslandsNations League2–2Tue 6 Oct 2026
  2. Lv MoldovaNations League1–2Fri 2 Oct 2026
  3. Lat SlovakiaNations League1–2Tue 29 Sept 2026
  4. Dat Faroe IslandsNations League1–1Sat 26 Sept 2026
  5. Lat HungaryFriendly1–3Tue 9 Jun 2026

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