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
Competitive3 matches
Friendlies1 match
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
- Japan4Kazakhstan0
Friendly
Yokohama, Japan
- Japan5Kazakhstan1
World Cup qualifying
Tokyo, Japan
- Kazakhstan1Japan1
World Cup qualifying
Almaty, Kazakhstan
- Kazakhstan2Japan2
East Asian Games
Busan, South Korea (neutral)
Every meeting on one timeline
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
| Competition | Played | Japan | Draws | Kazakhstan | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Cup qualifying | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6–2 |
| East Asian Games | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2–2 |
| Friendly | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4–0 |
Meetings by decade
| Decade | Results | Played | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3 | 12 | |
| 2000s | 1 | 4 |
Longest runs
| Longest run of | Japan | Kazakhstan |
|---|---|---|
| Wins in a row | 21997 to 2005 | None |
| Unbeaten meetings | 41997 to 2005 | 21997 |
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
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 4–0 | Kazakhstan | Friendly | Yokohama, Japan | |
| Japan | 5–1 | Kazakhstan | World Cup qualifying | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Kazakhstan | 1–1 | Japan | World Cup qualifying | Almaty, Kazakhstan | |
| Kazakhstan | 2–2 | Japan | East Asian Games | Busan, South Korea (neutral) |
Recent form
Japan
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Kazakhstan
- Dv Faroe IslandsNations League2–2Tue 6 Oct 2026
- Lv MoldovaNations League1–2Fri 2 Oct 2026
- Lat SlovakiaNations League1–2Tue 29 Sept 2026
- Dat Faroe IslandsNations League1–1Sat 26 Sept 2026
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Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.