Japan vs Russia head-to-head record

Japan wins: 1
Draws: 0
Russia wins: 3

4 meetings, 1978 to 2002Goals: Japan 3, Russia 11

Japan and Russia have met 4 times since 1978. Russia have won 3, Japan 1. They last met on 9 June 2002, when Japan won 1–0 at the World Cup.

The 4 meetings have produced 14 goals, 3.50 per game. The biggest win is Russia’s 4–1 in a friendly in 1978. They went 23 years without meeting, between 1978 and 2002.

Who has won more, Japan or Russia?

All matches4 matches

1 Japan0 drawsRussia 3

Competitive1 match

1 Japan0 drawsRussia 0

Friendlies3 matches

0 Japan0 drawsRussia 3

Key numbers

Goals: Japan 3, Russia 113.50 per game
First meeting: Japan 1–4 RussiaFriendly, 19 Nov 1978
Most recent: Japan 1–0 RussiaWorld Cup, 9 Jun 2002
Japan’s biggest win: Japan 1–0 RussiaWorld Cup, 9 Jun 2002
Russia’s biggest win: Japan 1–4 RussiaFriendly, 23 Nov 1978
Most goals in a meeting: Japan 1–4 RussiaFriendly, 23 Nov 1978
TFN Elo rating now: Japan 1963 (13th), Russia 1844 (28th)How the rating works

All 4 meetings

9 Jun 2002
Japan1Russia0
World Cup
Yokohama, Japan
26 Nov 1978
Japan0Russia3
Friendly
Osaka, Japan
23 Nov 1978
Japan1Russia4
Friendly
Tokyo, Japan
19 Nov 1978
Japan1Russia4
Friendly
Tokyo, Japan

Every meeting on one timeline

Japan wins

Draws

Russia wins

Larger dots mark bigger winning margins. Hover a dot for the result.

Home, away and neutral

In Japan's home games

4 matches

103

JapanDrawsRussia

Record by competition

Record by competition
Competition	Played	Japan	Draws	Russia	Goals
Friendly	3	0	0	3	2–11
World Cup	1	1	0	0	1–0

Meetings by decade

Japan wins Draws Russia wins

Meetings by decade
Decade	Results	Played	Japan	Draws	Russia	Goals
1970s		3	0	0	3	13
2000s		1	1	0	0	1

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	Japan	Russia
Wins in a row	12002	31978
Unbeaten meetings	12002	31978

Questions answered

How many times have Japan and Russia played each other?

4 times, starting on 19 November 1978. 1 of those meetings were competitive and 3 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Japan and Russia?

Russia, with 3 wins to 1. 0 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in Japan vs Russia?

Russia’s 4–1 win in a friendly on 23 November 1978 in Tokyo.

When did Japan and Russia last play?

On 9 June 2002 in Yokohama, when Japan won 1–0 at the World Cup.

What is the competitive record between Japan and Russia?

In 1 competitive match, Japan have 1 win, Russia have 0, and 0 ended level.

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Every Japan vs Russia result

All 4 Competitive 1 Friendlies 3

Every Japan vs Russia result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
9 Jun 2002	Japan	1–0	Russia	World Cup	Yokohama, Japan
26 Nov 1978	Japan	0–3	Russiaas Soviet Union	Friendly	Osaka, Japan
23 Nov 1978	Japan	1–4	Russiaas Soviet Union	Friendly	Tokyo, Japan
19 Nov 1978	Japan	1–4	Russiaas Soviet Union	Friendly	Tokyo, Japan