Japan vs Nepal
head-to-head record
- Japan wins
- 4
- Draws
- 0
- Nepal wins
- 0
4 meetings, 1986 to 1998Goals: Japan 19, Nepal 0
Japan and Nepal have met 4 times since 1986. Japan have won 4, Nepal 0. They last met on 1 December 1998, when Japan won 5–0 in the Asian Games.
The 4 meetings have produced 19 goals, 4.75 per game. The biggest win is Japan’s 6–0 in World Cup qualifying in 1997. Japan have won the last four meetings.
Who has won more, Japan or Nepal?
All matches4 matches
Competitive4 matches
Key numbers
- Goals
- Japan 19, Nepal 04.75 per game
- First meeting
- Japan 5–0 NepalAsian Games, 20 Sept 1986
- Most recent
- Nepal 0–5 JapanAsian Games, 1 Dec 1998
- Japan’s biggest win
- Nepal 0–6 JapanWorld Cup qualifying, 27 Mar 1997
- Most goals in a meeting
- Nepal 0–6 JapanWorld Cup qualifying, 27 Mar 1997
- Current run
- Japan, 4 wins in a row
- TFN Elo rating now
- Japan 1963 (13th), Nepal 1082 (187th)How the rating works
All 4 meetings
- Nepal0Japan5
Asian Games
Trang, Thailand (neutral)
- Japan3Nepal0
World Cup qualifying
Tokyo, Japan
- Nepal0Japan6
World Cup qualifying
Muscat, Oman (neutral)
- Japan5Nepal0
Asian Games
Daejeon, South Korea (neutral)
Every meeting on one timeline
Home, away and neutral
In Japan's home games
1 match
100
JapanDrawsNepal
At neutral venues
3 matches
300
JapanDrawsNepal
Record by competition
| Competition | Played | Japan | Draws | Nepal | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asian Games | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 10–0 |
| World Cup qualifying | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9–0 |
Meetings by decade
| Decade | Results | Played | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1 | 5 | |
| 1990s | 3 | 14 |
Longest runs
| Longest run of | Japan | Nepal |
|---|---|---|
| Wins in a row | 41986 to 1998 | None |
| Unbeaten meetings | 41986 to 1998 | None |
Questions answered
How many times have Japan and Nepal played each other?
4 times, starting on 20 September 1986. 4 of those meetings were competitive and 0 were friendlies.
Who has won more matches between Japan and Nepal?
Japan, with 4 wins to 0. 0 matches ended level.
What is the biggest win in Japan vs Nepal?
Japan’s 6–0 win in World Cup qualifying on 27 March 1997 in Muscat.
When did Japan and Nepal last play?
On 1 December 1998 in Trang, when Japan won 5–0 in the Asian Games.
Every Japan vs Nepal result
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nepal | 0–5 | Japan | Asian Games | Trang, Thailand (neutral) | |
| Japan | 3–0 | Nepal | World Cup qualifying | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Nepal | 0–6 | Japan | World Cup qualifying | Muscat, Oman (neutral) | |
| Japan | 5–0 | Nepal | Asian Games | Daejeon, South Korea (neutral) |
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
Nepal
- Lat MalaysiaAFC Asian Cup qualifying0–1Tue 18 Nov 2025
- Dat BangladeshFriendly2–2Thu 13 Nov 2025
- Lat VietnamAFC Asian Cup qualifying0–1Tue 14 Oct 2025
- Lat VietnamAFC Asian Cup qualifying1–3Thu 9 Oct 2025
- Dv BangladeshFriendly0–0Sat 6 Sept 2025
Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.