Japan vs Mexico
head-to-head record
- Japan wins
- 1
- Draws
- 1
- Mexico wins
- 6
8 meetings, 1968 to 2025Goals: Japan 6, Mexico 15
Japan and Mexico have met 8 times since 1968. Mexico have won 6, Japan 1, and 1 match ended level. They last met on 6 September 2025, when the match ended 0–0 in a friendly.
The 8 meetings have produced 21 goals, 2.63 per game. The biggest win is Mexico’s 4–0 in a friendly in 1968. Mexico are unbeaten in the last six meetings (5 wins, 1 draw). They went 28 years without meeting, between 1968 and 1996.
Who has won more, Japan or Mexico?
All matches8 matches
Competitive4 matches
Friendlies4 matches
Key numbers
- Goals
- Japan 6, Mexico 152.63 per game
- First meeting
- Mexico 4–0 JapanFriendly, 26 Mar 1968
- Most recent
- Mexico 0–0 JapanFriendly, 6 Sept 2025
- Japan’s biggest win
- Japan 3–2 MexicoKirin Cup, 29 May 1996
- Mexico’s biggest win
- Mexico 4–0 JapanFriendly, 26 Mar 1968
- Most goals in a meeting
- Japan 3–2 MexicoKirin Cup, 29 May 1996
- Current run
- Mexico unbeaten in 6
- TFN Elo rating now
- Japan 1963 (13th), Mexico 1950 (16th)How the rating works
Last five meetings
- Mexico0Japan0
Friendly
Oakland, United States (neutral)
- Japan0Mexico2
Friendly
Graz, Austria (neutral)
- Japan1Mexico2
Confederations Cup
Belo Horizonte, Brazil (neutral)
- Japan1Mexico2
Confederations Cup
Hanover, Germany (neutral)
- Japan0Mexico1
Lunar New Year Cup
So Kon Po, Hong Kong (neutral)
Who has had the upper hand over time?
The line climbs with every Japan win and drops with every Mexico 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
JapanDrawsMexico
In Mexico's home games
1 match
001
JapanDrawsMexico
At neutral venues
6 matches
015
JapanDrawsMexico
Record by competition
| Competition | Played | Japan | Draws | Mexico | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friendly | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1–8 |
| Confederations Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2–4 |
| Kirin Cup | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3–2 |
| Lunar New Year Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0–1 |
Meetings by decade
| Decade | Results | Played | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1 | 4 | |
| 1990s | 2 | 8 | |
| 2000s | 2 | 4 | |
| 2010s | 1 | 3 | |
| 2020s | 2 | 2 |
Longest runs
| Longest run of | Japan | Mexico |
|---|---|---|
| Wins in a row | 11996 | 51998 to 2020 |
| Unbeaten meetings | 12025 | 61998 to 2025 |
Questions answered
How many times have Japan and Mexico played each other?
8 times, starting on 26 March 1968. 4 of those meetings were competitive and 4 were friendlies.
Who has won more matches between Japan and Mexico?
Mexico, with 6 wins to 1. 1 match ended level.
What is the biggest win in Japan vs Mexico?
Mexico’s 4–0 win in a friendly on 26 March 1968 in Mexico City.
When did Japan and Mexico last play?
On 6 September 2025 in Oakland, when the match ended 0–0 in a friendly.
What is the competitive record between Japan and Mexico?
In 4 competitive matches, Japan have 1 win, Mexico have 3, and 0 ended level.
Every Japan vs Mexico result
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico | 0–0 | Japan | Friendly | Oakland, United States (neutral) | |
| Japan | 0–2 | Mexico | Friendly | Graz, Austria (neutral) | |
| Japan | 1–2 | Mexico | Confederations Cup | Belo Horizonte, Brazil (neutral) | |
| Japan | 1–2 | Mexico | Confederations Cup | Hanover, Germany (neutral) | |
| Japan | 0–1 | Mexico | Lunar New Year Cup | So Kon Po, Hong Kong (neutral) | |
| Japan | 1–2 | Mexico | Friendly | Lausanne, Switzerland (neutral) | |
| Japan | 3–2 | Mexico | Kirin Cup | Fukuoka, Japan | |
| Mexico | 4–0 | Japan | Friendly | Mexico City, Mexico |
Recent form
Japan
- Wv New ZealandKirin Cup2–1Mon 5 Oct 2026
- Dv EcuadorKirin Cup0–0Thu 1 Oct 2026
- Wv VenezuelaFriendly2–1Mon 28 Sept 2026
- Lv BrazilWorld Cup1–2Mon 29 Jun 2026
- Dv SwedenWorld Cup1–1Thu 25 Jun 2026
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Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.