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Japan vs Oman head-to-head record

Japan wins
10
Draws
3
Oman wins
1

14 meetings, 1988 to 2021Goals: Japan 21, Oman 5

Japan and Oman have met 14 times since 1988. Japan have won 10, Oman 1, and 3 matches ended level. They last met on 16 November 2021, when Japan won 1–0 in World Cup qualifying.

The 14 meetings have produced 26 goals, 1.86 per game. The biggest win is Japan’s 4–0 in the Kirin Challenge Cup in 2016.

Who has won more, Japan or Oman?

All matches14 matches

10 Japan3 drawsOman 1

Competitive13 matches

10 Japan2 drawsOman 1

Friendlies1 match

0 Japan1 drawOman 0

Key numbers

Goals
Japan 21, Oman 51.86 per game
First meeting
Oman 1–1 JapanFriendly, 2 Feb 1988
Most recent
Oman 0–1 JapanWorld Cup qualifying, 16 Nov 2021
Japan’s biggest win
Japan 4–0 OmanKirin Challenge Cup, 11 Nov 2016
Oman’s biggest win
Japan 0–1 OmanWorld Cup qualifying, 2 Sept 2021
Most goals in a meeting
Japan 4–0 OmanKirin Challenge Cup, 11 Nov 2016
Biggest upset
Japan 0–1 OmanWorld Cup qualifying, 2 Sept 2021Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 12%
TFN Elo rating now
Japan 1963 (13th), Oman 1560 (91st)How the rating works

Last five meetings

  1. Oman0Japan1

    World Cup qualifying

    Muscat, Oman

  2. Japan0Oman1

    World Cup qualifying

    Suita, Japan

  3. Oman0Japan1

    AFC Asian Cup

    Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (neutral)

  4. Japan4Oman0

    Kirin Challenge Cup

    Kashima, Japan

  5. Oman1Japan2

    World Cup qualifying

    Muscat, Oman

Who has had the upper hand over time?

The line climbs with every Japan win and drops with every Oman win, so its height shows who has won more meetings up to that point.

Above the line: Japan have won more Below: Oman have won more
2 February 1988: Oman 1–1 Japan (Friendly). Level23 March 1997: Oman 0–1 Japan (World Cup qualifying). Japan +128 June 1997: Japan 1–1 Oman (World Cup qualifying). Japan +118 February 2004: Japan 1–0 Oman (World Cup qualifying). Japan +220 July 2004: Japan 1–0 Oman (AFC Asian Cup). Japan +313 October 2004: Oman 0–1 Japan (World Cup qualifying). Japan +42 June 2008: Japan 3–0 Oman (World Cup qualifying). Japan +57 June 2008: Oman 1–1 Japan (World Cup qualifying). Japan +53 June 2012: Japan 3–0 Oman (World Cup qualifying). Japan +614 November 2012: Oman 1–2 Japan (World Cup qualifying). Japan +711 November 2016: Japan 4–0 Oman (Kirin Challenge Cup). Japan +813 January 2019: Oman 0–1 Japan (AFC Asian Cup). Japan +92 September 2021: Japan 0–1 Oman (World Cup qualifying). Japan +816 November 2021: Oman 0–1 Japan (World Cup qualifying). Japan +9Level
Japan lead by 9 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 9, held by Japan from 13 January 2019.

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

6 matches

411

JapanDrawsOman

In Oman's home games

6 matches

420

JapanDrawsOman

At neutral venues

2 matches

200

JapanDrawsOman

Record by competition

Record by competition
CompetitionPlayedJapanDrawsOmanGoals
World Cup qualifying1072114–4
AFC Asian Cup22002–0
Friendly10101–1
Kirin Challenge Cup11004–0

Meetings by decade

Japan wins Draws Oman wins
Meetings by decade
DecadeResultsPlayedGoals
1980s12
1990s23
2000s58
2010s411
2020s22

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run ofJapanOman
Wins in a row42012 to 201912021
Unbeaten meetings121988 to 201912021

Top scorers in Japan vs Oman

  1. 1Ahmed Mubarak Al-MahaijriOman2
  2. 2Shinji OkazakiJapan2
  3. 3Shunsuke NakamuraJapan2

Scorer records exist for 12 of the 14 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.

Questions answered

How many times have Japan and Oman played each other?

14 times, starting on 2 February 1988. 13 of those meetings were competitive and 1 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Japan and Oman?

Japan, with 10 wins to 1. 3 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in Japan vs Oman?

Japan’s 4–0 win in the Kirin Challenge Cup on 11 November 2016 in Kashima.

When did Japan and Oman last play?

On 16 November 2021 in Muscat, when Japan won 1–0 in World Cup qualifying.

What is the competitive record between Japan and Oman?

In 13 competitive matches, Japan have 10 wins, Oman have 1, and 2 ended level.

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Every Japan vs Oman result

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Every Japan vs Oman result
DateHomeScoreAwayCompetitionVenue
Oman0–1JapanWorld Cup qualifyingMuscat, Oman
Japan0–1OmanWorld Cup qualifyingSuita, Japan
Oman0–1JapanAFC Asian CupAbu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (neutral)
Japan4–0OmanKirin Challenge CupKashima, Japan
Oman1–2JapanWorld Cup qualifyingMuscat, Oman
Japan3–0OmanWorld Cup qualifyingSaitama, Japan
Oman1–1JapanWorld Cup qualifyingMuscat, Oman
Japan3–0OmanWorld Cup qualifyingYokohama, Japan
Oman0–1JapanWorld Cup qualifyingMuscat, Oman
Japan1–0OmanAFC Asian CupChongqing, China (neutral)
Japan1–0OmanWorld Cup qualifyingSaitama, Japan
Japan1–1OmanWorld Cup qualifyingTokyo, Japan
Oman0–1JapanWorld Cup qualifyingMuscat, Oman
Oman1–1JapanFriendlyMuscat, Oman

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

Oman

  1. Lv UAEGulf Cup0–1Sat 3 Oct 2026
  2. Wv KuwaitGulf Cup3–1Tue 29 Sept 2026
  3. Lat Saudi ArabiaGulf Cup0–3Sat 26 Sept 2026
  4. Dv IraqGulf Cup1–1Wed 23 Sept 2026
  5. Lat IndonesiaFriendly0–3Fri 5 Jun 2026

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