Japan vs Philippines
head-to-head record
- Japan wins
- 8
- Draws
- 0
- Philippines wins
- 6
14 meetings, 1917 to 1974Goals: Japan 35, Philippines 48
Japan and Philippines have met 14 times since 1917. Japan have won 8, Philippines 6. They last met on 3 September 1974, when Japan won 4–0 in the Asian Games.
The 14 meetings have produced 83 goals, 5.93 per game. The biggest win is Philippines’ 15–2 in the Far Eastern Championship Games in 1917. Japan have won the last four meetings. They went 17 years without meeting, between 1940 and 1958.
Who has won more, Japan or Philippines?
All matches14 matches
Competitive11 matches
Friendlies3 matches
Key numbers
- Goals
- Japan 35, Philippines 485.93 per game
- First meeting
- Japan 2–15 PhilippinesFriendly, 7 May 1917
- Most recent
- Japan 4–0 PhilippinesAsian Games, 3 Sept 1974
- Japan’s biggest win
- Japan 7–2 PhilippinesFar Eastern Championship Games, 25 May 1930
- Philippines’ biggest win
- Japan 2–15 PhilippinesFar Eastern Championship Games, 10 May 1917
- Most goals in a meeting
- Japan 2–15 PhilippinesFar Eastern Championship Games, 10 May 1917
- Current run
- Japan, 4 wins in a row
- Biggest upset
- Japan 0–1 PhilippinesAsian Games, 26 May 1958Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 17%
- TFN Elo rating now
- Japan 1963 (13th), Philippines 1279 (162nd)How the rating works
Last five meetings
- Japan4Philippines0
Asian Games
Tehran, Iran (neutral)
- Japan4Philippines1
Friendly
Kallang, Singapore (neutral)
- Japan5Philippines1
Merdeka Tournament
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (neutral)
- Japan2Philippines0
AFC Asian Cup qualifying
Taipei, Taiwan (neutral)
- Japan0Philippines1
Asian Games
Tokyo, Japan
Who has had the upper hand over time?
The line climbs with every Japan win and drops with every Philippines 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
6 matches
204
JapanDrawsPhilippines
In Philippines's home games
2 matches
101
JapanDrawsPhilippines
At neutral venues
6 matches
501
JapanDrawsPhilippines
Record by competition
| Competition | Played | Japan | Draws | Philippines | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Far Eastern Championship Games | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 17–30 |
| Friendly | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7–16 |
| Asian Games | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4–1 |
| AFC Asian Cup qualifying | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2–0 |
| Merdeka Tournament | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5–1 |
Meetings by decade
| Decade | Results | Played | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 2 | 34 | |
| 1920s | 4 | 14 | |
| 1930s | 2 | 16 | |
| 1940s | 1 | 1 | |
| 1950s | 1 | 1 | |
| 1960s | 1 | 2 | |
| 1970s | 3 | 15 |
Longest runs
| Longest run of | Japan | Philippines |
|---|---|---|
| Wins in a row | 41967 to 1974 | 51917 to 1925 |
| Unbeaten meetings | 41967 to 1974 | 51917 to 1925 |
Questions answered
How many times have Japan and Philippines played each other?
14 times, starting on 7 May 1917. 11 of those meetings were competitive and 3 were friendlies.
Who has won more matches between Japan and Philippines?
Japan, with 8 wins to 6. 0 matches ended level.
What is the biggest win in Japan vs Philippines?
Philippines’ 15–2 win in the Far Eastern Championship Games on 10 May 1917 in Tokyo.
When did Japan and Philippines last play?
On 3 September 1974 in Tehran, when Japan won 4–0 in the Asian Games.
What is the competitive record between Japan and Philippines?
In 11 competitive matches, Japan have 6 wins, Philippines have 5, and 0 ended level.
Every Japan vs Philippines result
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 4–0 | Philippines | Asian Games | Tehran, Iran (neutral) | |
| Japan | 4–1 | Philippines | Friendly | Kallang, Singapore (neutral) | |
| Japan | 5–1 | Philippines | Merdeka Tournament | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (neutral) | |
| Japan | 2–0 | Philippines | AFC Asian Cup qualifying | Taipei, Taiwan (neutral) | |
| Japan | 0–1 | Philippines | Asian Games | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Japan | 1–0 | Philippines | Friendly | Nishinomiya, Japan | |
| Philippines | 3–4 | Japan | Far Eastern Championship Games | Manila, Philippines | |
| Japan | 7–2 | Philippines | Far Eastern Championship Games | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Japan | 2–1 | Philippines | Far Eastern Championship Games | Shanghai, China (neutral) | |
| Philippines | 4–0 | Japan | Far Eastern Championship Games | Manila, Philippines | |
| Japan | 1–2 | Philippines | Far Eastern Championship Games | Osaka, Japan | |
| Philippines | 3–1 | Japan | Far Eastern Championship Games | Shanghai, China (neutral) | |
| Japan | 2–15 | Philippines | Far Eastern Championship Games | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Japan | 2–15 | Philippines | Friendly | Tokyo, Japan |
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Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.