Japan vs Saudi Arabia
head-to-head record
- Japan wins
- 11
- Draws
- 2
- Saudi Arabia wins
- 5
18 meetings, 1990 to 2025Goals: Japan 27, Saudi Arabia 13
Japan and Saudi Arabia have met 18 times since 1990. Japan have won 11, Saudi Arabia 5, and 2 matches ended level. They last met on 25 March 2025, when the match ended 0–0 in World Cup qualifying.
The 18 meetings have produced 40 goals, 2.22 per game. The biggest win is Japan’s 5–0 at the AFC Asian Cup in 2011. Japan are unbeaten in the last three meetings (2 wins, 1 draw).
Who has won more, Japan or Saudi Arabia?
All matches18 matches
Competitive16 matches
Friendlies2 matches
Key numbers
- Goals
- Japan 27, Saudi Arabia 132.22 per game
- First meeting
- Japan 0–2 Saudi ArabiaAsian Games, 28 Sept 1990
- Most recent
- Japan 0–0 Saudi ArabiaWorld Cup qualifying, 25 Mar 2025
- Japan’s biggest win
- Saudi Arabia 0–5 JapanAFC Asian Cup, 17 Jan 2011
- Saudi Arabia’s biggest win
- Japan 0–2 Saudi ArabiaAsian Games, 28 Sept 1990
- Most goals in a meeting
- Saudi Arabia 0–5 JapanAFC Asian Cup, 17 Jan 2011
- Current run
- Japan unbeaten in 3
- TFN Elo rating now
- Japan 1963 (13th), Saudi Arabia 1726 (56th)How the rating works
Last five meetings
- Japan0Saudi Arabia0
World Cup qualifying
Saitama, Japan
- Saudi Arabia0Japan2
World Cup qualifying
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
- Japan2Saudi Arabia0
World Cup qualifying
Saitama, Japan
- Saudi Arabia1Japan0
World Cup qualifying
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
- Japan1Saudi Arabia0
AFC Asian Cup
Sharjah, United Arab Emirates (neutral)
Who has had the upper hand over time?
The line climbs with every Japan win and drops with every Saudi Arabia 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
7 matches
610
JapanDrawsSaudi Arabia
In Saudi Arabia's home games
4 matches
103
JapanDrawsSaudi Arabia
At neutral venues
7 matches
412
JapanDrawsSaudi Arabia
Record by competition
| Competition | Played | Japan | Draws | Saudi Arabia | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Cup qualifying | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6–3 |
| AFC Asian Cup | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 14–4 |
| AFC Asian Cup qualifying | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3–2 |
| Friendly | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4–2 |
| Asian Games | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0–2 |
Meetings by decade
| Decade | Results | Played | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 | 9 | |
| 2000s | 5 | 16 | |
| 2010s | 4 | 10 | |
| 2020s | 4 | 5 |
Longest runs
| Longest run of | Japan | Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|---|
| Wins in a row | 41995 to 2000 | 12021 |
| Unbeaten meetings | 61992 to 2000 | 12025 |
Top scorers in Japan vs Saudi Arabia
- 1Shinji OkazakiJapan3
- 2Malek MouathSaudi Arabia2
- 3Ryoichi MaedaJapan2
Scorer records exist for 11 of the 18 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.
Questions answered
How many times have Japan and Saudi Arabia played each other?
18 times, starting on 28 September 1990. 16 of those meetings were competitive and 2 were friendlies.
Who has won more matches between Japan and Saudi Arabia?
Japan, with 11 wins to 5. 2 matches ended level.
What is the biggest win in Japan vs Saudi Arabia?
Japan’s 5–0 win at the AFC Asian Cup on 17 January 2011 in Al Rayyan.
When did Japan and Saudi Arabia last play?
On 25 March 2025 in Saitama, when the match ended 0–0 in World Cup qualifying.
What is the competitive record between Japan and Saudi Arabia?
In 16 competitive matches, Japan have 9 wins, Saudi Arabia have 5, and 2 ended level.
Every Japan vs Saudi Arabia result
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 0–0 | Saudi Arabia | World Cup qualifying | Saitama, Japan | |
| Saudi Arabia | 0–2 | Japan | World Cup qualifying | Jeddah, Saudi Arabia | |
| Japan | 2–0 | Saudi Arabia | World Cup qualifying | Saitama, Japan | |
| Saudi Arabia | 1–0 | Japan | World Cup qualifying | Jeddah, Saudi Arabia | |
| Japan | 1–0 | Saudi Arabia | AFC Asian Cup | Sharjah, United Arab Emirates (neutral) | |
| Saudi Arabia | 1–0 | Japan | World Cup qualifying | Jeddah, Saudi Arabia | |
| Japan | 2–1 | Saudi Arabia | World Cup qualifying | Saitama, Japan | |
| Saudi Arabia | 0–5 | Japan | AFC Asian Cup | Al Rayyan, Qatar (neutral) | |
| Japan | 2–3 | Saudi Arabia | AFC Asian Cup | Hanoi, Vietnam (neutral) | |
| Japan | 3–1 | Saudi Arabia | AFC Asian Cup qualifying | Sapporo, Japan | |
| Saudi Arabia | 1–0 | Japan | AFC Asian Cup qualifying | Jeddah, Saudi Arabia | |
| Japan | 1–0 | Saudi Arabia | AFC Asian Cup | Beirut, Lebanon (neutral) | |
| Saudi Arabia | 1–4 | Japan | AFC Asian Cup | Sidon, Lebanon (neutral) | |
| Japan | 2–1 | Saudi Arabia | Friendly | Matsuyama, Japan | |
| Japan | 2–1 | Saudi Arabia | Friendly | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Saudi Arabia | 0–0 | Japan | World Cup qualifying | Doha, Qatar (neutral) | |
| Japan | 1–0 | Saudi Arabia | AFC Asian Cup | Hiroshima, Japan | |
| Japan | 0–2 | Saudi Arabia | Asian Games | Beijing, China (neutral) |
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Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.