Japan vs Poland
head-to-head record
- Japan wins
- 2
- Draws
- 0
- Poland wins
- 1
3 meetings, 1996 to 2018Goals: Japan 7, Poland 1
Japan and Poland have met 3 times since 1996. Japan have won 2, Poland 1. They last met on 28 June 2018, when Poland won 1–0 at the World Cup.
The 3 meetings have produced 8 goals, 2.67 per game. The biggest win is Japan’s 5–0 in the Lunar New Year Cup in 1996. They went 16 years without meeting, between 2002 and 2018.
Who has won more, Japan or Poland?
All matches3 matches
Competitive2 matches
Friendlies1 match
Key numbers
- Goals
- Japan 7, Poland 12.67 per game
- First meeting
- Japan 5–0 PolandLunar New Year Cup, 19 Feb 1996
- Most recent
- Japan 0–1 PolandWorld Cup, 28 Jun 2018
- Japan’s biggest win
- Japan 5–0 PolandLunar New Year Cup, 19 Feb 1996
- Poland’s biggest win
- Japan 0–1 PolandWorld Cup, 28 Jun 2018
- Most goals in a meeting
- Japan 5–0 PolandLunar New Year Cup, 19 Feb 1996
- TFN Elo rating now
- Japan 1963 (13th), Poland 1738 (51st)How the rating works
All 3 meetings
- Japan0Poland1
World Cup
Volgograd, Russia (neutral)
- Poland0Japan2
Friendly
Łódź, Poland
- Japan5Poland0
Lunar New Year Cup
So Kon Po, Hong Kong (neutral)
Home, away and neutral
In Poland's home games
1 match
100
JapanDrawsPoland
At neutral venues
2 matches
101
JapanDrawsPoland
Record by competition
| Competition | Played | Japan | Draws | Poland | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0–1 |
| Friendly | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2–0 |
| Lunar New Year Cup | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5–0 |
Meetings by decade
| Decade | Results | Played | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1 | 5 | |
| 2000s | 1 | 2 | |
| 2010s | 1 | 1 |
Longest runs
| Longest run of | Japan | Poland |
|---|---|---|
| Wins in a row | 21996 to 2002 | 12018 |
| Unbeaten meetings | 21996 to 2002 | 12018 |
Questions answered
How many times have Japan and Poland played each other?
3 times, starting on 19 February 1996. 2 of those meetings were competitive and 1 were friendlies.
Who has won more matches between Japan and Poland?
Japan, with 2 wins to 1. 0 matches ended level.
What is the biggest win in Japan vs Poland?
Japan’s 5–0 win in the Lunar New Year Cup on 19 February 1996 in So Kon Po.
When did Japan and Poland last play?
On 28 June 2018 in Volgograd, when Poland won 1–0 at the World Cup.
What is the competitive record between Japan and Poland?
In 2 competitive matches, Japan have 1 win, Poland have 1, and 0 ended level.
Every Japan vs Poland result
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 0–1 | Poland | World Cup | Volgograd, Russia (neutral) | |
| Poland | 0–2 | Japan | Friendly | Łódź, Poland | |
| Japan | 5–0 | Poland | Lunar New Year Cup | So Kon Po, Hong Kong (neutral) |
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Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.