Japan vs Peru
head-to-head record
- Japan wins
- 2
- Draws
- 3
- Peru wins
- 3
8 meetings, 1967 to 2023Goals: Japan 8, Peru 6
Japan and Peru have met 8 times since 1967. Peru have won 3, Japan 2, and 3 matches ended level. They last met on 20 June 2023, when Japan won 4–1 in a friendly.
The 8 meetings have produced 14 goals, 1.75 per game. The biggest win is Japan’s 4–1 in a friendly in 2023. Japan are unbeaten in the last three meetings (2 wins, 1 draw). They went 31 years without meeting, between 1967 and 1999.
Who has won more, Japan or Peru?
All matches8 matches
Competitive4 matches
Friendlies4 matches
Key numbers
- Goals
- Japan 8, Peru 61.75 per game
- First meeting
- Peru 1–0 JapanFriendly, 28 Jul 1967
- Most recent
- Japan 4–1 PeruFriendly, 20 Jun 2023
- Japan’s biggest win
- Japan 4–1 PeruFriendly, 20 Jun 2023
- Peru’s biggest win
- Peru 3–2 JapanCopa América, 29 Jun 1999
- Most goals in a meeting
- Japan 4–1 PeruFriendly, 20 Jun 2023
- Current run
- Japan unbeaten in 3
- Biggest upset
- Japan 0–1 PeruKirin Cup, 22 May 2005Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 15%
- TFN Elo rating now
- Japan 1963 (13th), Peru 1747 (46th)How the rating works
Last five meetings
- Japan4Peru1
Friendly
Suita, Japan
- Japan0Peru0
Kirin Cup
Niigata, Japan
- Japan2Peru0
Friendly
Yokohama, Japan
- Japan0Peru1
Kirin Cup
Niigata, Japan
- Peru3Japan2
Copa América
Asunción, Paraguay (neutral)
Who has had the upper hand over time?
The line climbs with every Japan win and drops with every Peru 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
5 matches
221
JapanDrawsPeru
In Peru's home games
2 matches
011
JapanDrawsPeru
At neutral venues
1 match
001
JapanDrawsPeru
Record by competition
| Competition | Played | Japan | Draws | Peru | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friendly | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6–2 |
| Kirin Cup | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0–1 |
| Copa América | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2–3 |
Meetings by decade
| Decade | Results | Played | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2 | 1 | |
| 1990s | 2 | 5 | |
| 2000s | 2 | 3 | |
| 2010s | 1 | 0 | |
| 2020s | 1 | 5 |
Longest runs
| Longest run of | Japan | Peru |
|---|---|---|
| Wins in a row | 12023 | 21999 to 2005 |
| Unbeaten meetings | 32007 to 2023 | 51967 to 2005 |
The longest run of draws is 2, from 30 July 1967 to 6 June 1999.
Questions answered
How many times have Japan and Peru played each other?
8 times, starting on 28 July 1967. 4 of those meetings were competitive and 4 were friendlies.
Who has won more matches between Japan and Peru?
Peru, with 3 wins to 2. 3 matches ended level.
What is the biggest win in Japan vs Peru?
Japan’s 4–1 win in a friendly on 20 June 2023 in Suita.
When did Japan and Peru last play?
On 20 June 2023 in Suita, when Japan won 4–1 in a friendly.
What is the competitive record between Japan and Peru?
In 4 competitive matches, Japan have 0 wins, Peru have 2, and 2 ended level.
Every Japan vs Peru result
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 4–1 | Peru | Friendly | Suita, Japan | |
| Japan | 0–0 | Peru | Kirin Cup | Niigata, Japan | |
| Japan | 2–0 | Peru | Friendly | Yokohama, Japan | |
| Japan | 0–1 | Peru | Kirin Cup | Niigata, Japan | |
| Peru | 3–2 | Japan | Copa América | Asunción, Paraguay (neutral) | |
| Japan | 0–0 | Peru | Kirin Cup | Yokohama, Japan | |
| Peru | 0–0 | Japan | Friendly | Lima, Peru | |
| Peru | 1–0 | Japan | Friendly | Lima, Peru |
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Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.