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Japan vs Senegal head-to-head record

Japan wins
0
Draws
2
Senegal wins
2

4 meetings, 1987 to 2018Goals: Japan 4, Senegal 7

Japan and Senegal have met 4 times since 1987. Senegal have won 2, Japan 0, and 2 matches ended level. They last met on 24 June 2018, when the match ended 2–2 at the World Cup.

The 4 meetings have produced 11 goals, 2.75 per game. The biggest win is Senegal’s 2–0 in a friendly in 2001. Senegal are unbeaten in the last four meetings (2 wins, 2 draws).

Who has won more, Japan or Senegal?

All matches4 matches

0 Japan2 drawsSenegal 2

Competitive2 matches

0 Japan2 drawsSenegal 0

Friendlies2 matches

0 Japan0 drawsSenegal 2

Key numbers

Goals
Japan 4, Senegal 72.75 per game
First meeting
Japan 2–2 SenegalKirin Cup, 27 May 1987
Most recent
Japan 2–2 SenegalWorld Cup, 24 Jun 2018
Senegal’s biggest win
Japan 0–2 SenegalFriendly, 4 Oct 2001
Most goals in a meeting
Japan 2–2 SenegalWorld Cup, 24 Jun 2018
Current run
Senegal unbeaten in 4
Biggest upset
Japan 0–2 SenegalFriendly, 4 Oct 2001Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 19%
TFN Elo rating now
Japan 1963 (13th), Senegal 1865 (25th)How the rating works

All 4 meetings

  1. Japan2Senegal2

    World Cup

    Ekaterinburg, Russia (neutral)

  2. Japan0Senegal1

    Friendly

    Niigata, Japan

  3. Japan0Senegal2

    Friendly

    Lens, France (neutral)

  4. Japan2Senegal2

    Kirin Cup

    Hiroshima, Japan

Every meeting on one timeline

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

Home, away and neutral

In Japan's home games

2 matches

011

JapanDrawsSenegal

At neutral venues

2 matches

011

JapanDrawsSenegal

Record by competition

Record by competition
CompetitionPlayedJapanDrawsSenegalGoals
Friendly20020–3
World Cup10102–2
Kirin Cup10102–2

Meetings by decade

Japan wins Draws Senegal wins
Meetings by decade
DecadeResultsPlayedGoals
1980s14
2000s23
2010s14

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run ofJapanSenegal
Wins in a rowNone22001 to 2003
Unbeaten meetings1201841987 to 2018

Questions answered

How many times have Japan and Senegal played each other?

4 times, starting on 27 May 1987. 2 of those meetings were competitive and 2 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Japan and Senegal?

Senegal, with 2 wins to 0. 2 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in Japan vs Senegal?

Senegal’s 2–0 win in a friendly on 4 October 2001 in Lens.

When did Japan and Senegal last play?

On 24 June 2018 in Ekaterinburg, when the match ended 2–2 at the World Cup.

What is the competitive record between Japan and Senegal?

In 2 competitive matches, Japan have 0 wins, Senegal have 0, and 2 ended level.

Every Japan vs Senegal result

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Every Japan vs Senegal result
DateHomeScoreAwayCompetitionVenue
Japan2–2SenegalWorld CupEkaterinburg, Russia (neutral)
Japan0–1SenegalFriendlyNiigata, Japan
Japan0–2SenegalFriendlyLens, France (neutral)
Japan2–2SenegalKirin CupHiroshima, Japan

Recent form

Japan

  1. Wv New ZealandKirin Cup2–1Mon 5 Oct 2026
  2. Dv EcuadorKirin Cup0–0Thu 1 Oct 2026
  3. Wv VenezuelaFriendly2–1Mon 28 Sept 2026
  4. Lv BrazilWorld Cup1–2Mon 29 Jun 2026
  5. Dv SwedenWorld Cup1–1Thu 25 Jun 2026

Senegal

  1. Wv ComorosFriendly1–0Sun 4 Oct 2026
  2. Wat EthiopiaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying1–0Tue 29 Sept 2026
  3. Dat MozambiqueAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying1–1Fri 25 Sept 2026
  4. Lv BelgiumWorld Cup2–3Wed 1 Jul 2026
  5. Wv IraqWorld Cup5–0Fri 26 Jun 2026

Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.