Japan vs Singapore head-to-head record

Japan wins: 19
Draws: 2
Singapore wins: 3

24 meetings, 1959 to 2015Goals: Japan 55, Singapore 17

Japan and Singapore have met 24 times since 1959. Japan have won 19, Singapore 3, and 2 matches ended level. They last met on 12 November 2015, when Japan won 3–0 in World Cup qualifying.

The 24 meetings have produced 72 goals, 3.00 per game. The biggest win is Japan’s 5–0 in World Cup qualifying in 1985. Japan are unbeaten in the last 12 meetings (10 wins, 2 draws).

Who has won more, Japan or Singapore?

All matches24 matches

19 Japan2 drawsSingapore 3

Competitive16 matches

14 Japan1 drawSingapore 1

Friendlies8 matches

5 Japan1 drawSingapore 2

Key numbers

Goals: Japan 55, Singapore 173.00 per game
First meeting: Singapore 3–4 JapanFriendly, 10 Jan 1959
Most recent: Singapore 0–3 JapanWorld Cup qualifying, 12 Nov 2015
Japan’s biggest win: Japan 5–0 SingaporeWorld Cup qualifying, 18 May 1985
Singapore’s biggest win: Singapore 3–2 JapanFriendly, 11 Jan 1959
Most goals in a meeting: Singapore 3–4 JapanFriendly, 10 Jan 1959
Current run: Japan unbeaten in 12
Biggest upset: Japan 1–2 SingaporeMerdeka Tournament, 23 Jul 1978Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 19%
TFN Elo rating now: Japan 1963 (13th), Singapore 1291 (159th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

12 Nov 2015
Singapore0Japan3
World Cup qualifying
Kallang, Singapore
16 Jun 2015
Japan0Singapore0
World Cup qualifying
Saitama, Japan
17 Nov 2004
Japan1Singapore0
World Cup qualifying
Saitama, Japan
31 Mar 2004
Singapore1Japan2
World Cup qualifying
Singapore, Singapore
13 Feb 2000
Singapore0Japan3
AFC Asian Cup qualifying
Macau, Macau (neutral)

Who has had the upper hand over time?

The line climbs with every Japan win and drops with every Singapore win, so its height shows who has won more meetings up to that point.

Above the line: Japan have won more Below: Singapore have won more

Level

Japan lead by 16 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 16, held by Japan from 12 November 2015.

Every meeting on one timeline

Japan wins

Draws

Singapore wins

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

Home, away and neutral

In Japan's home games

4 matches

310

JapanDrawsSingapore

In Singapore's home games

11 matches

812

JapanDrawsSingapore

At neutral venues

9 matches

801

JapanDrawsSingapore

Record by competition

Record by competition
Competition	Played	Japan	Draws	Singapore	Goals
Friendly	8	5	1	2	15–10
World Cup qualifying	7	6	1	0	15–2
Merdeka Tournament	5	4	0	1	13–4
Asian Games	2	2	0	0	7–1
AFC Asian Cup qualifying	1	1	0	0	3–0
Kirin Cup	1	1	0	0	2–0

Meetings by decade

Japan wins Draws Singapore wins

Meetings by decade
Decade	Played	Japan	Draws	Singapore	Goals
1950s	3	2	0	1	17
1960s	6	5	0	1	20
1970s	4	3	0	1	12
1980s	6	5	1	0	13
2000s	3	3	0	0	7
2010s	2	1	1	0	3

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	Japan	Singapore
Wins in a row	71964 to 1974	11978
Unbeaten meetings	121979 to 2015	12015

Top scorers in Japan vs Singapore

1Kazushi KimuraJapan3
2Akihiro NishimuraJapan2

Scorer records exist for 6 of the 24 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.

Questions answered

How many times have Japan and Singapore played each other?

24 times, starting on 10 January 1959. 16 of those meetings were competitive and 8 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Japan and Singapore?

Japan, with 19 wins to 3. 2 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in Japan vs Singapore?

Japan’s 5–0 win in World Cup qualifying on 18 May 1985 in Tokyo.

When did Japan and Singapore last play?

On 12 November 2015 in Kallang, when Japan won 3–0 in World Cup qualifying.

What is the competitive record between Japan and Singapore?

In 16 competitive matches, Japan have 14 wins, Singapore have 1, and 1 ended level.

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Every Japan vs Singapore result

All 24 Competitive 16 Friendlies 8

Every Japan vs Singapore result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
12 Nov 2015	Singapore	0–3	Japan	World Cup qualifying	Kallang, Singapore
16 Jun 2015	Japan	0–0	Singapore	World Cup qualifying	Saitama, Japan
17 Nov 2004	Japan	1–0	Singapore	World Cup qualifying	Saitama, Japan
31 Mar 2004	Singapore	1–2	Japan	World Cup qualifying	Singapore, Singapore
13 Feb 2000	Singapore	0–3	Japan	AFC Asian Cup qualifying	Macau, Macau (neutral)
18 May 1985	Japan	5–0	Singapore	World Cup qualifying	Tokyo, Japan
23 Feb 1985	Singapore	1–3	Japan	World Cup qualifying	Kallang, Singapore
2 Jun 1982	Japan	2–0	Singapore	Kirin Cup	Hiroshima, Japan
19 Feb 1981	Singapore	0–0	Japan	Friendly	Kallang, Singapore
17 Feb 1981	Singapore	0–1	Japan	Friendly	Kallang, Singapore
22 Dec 1980	Singapore	0–1	Japan	World Cup qualifying	So Kon Po, Hong Kong (neutral)
13 Jul 1979	Japan	3–1	Singapore	Merdeka Tournament	Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (neutral)
23 Jul 1978	Japan	1–2	Singapore	Merdeka Tournament	Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (neutral)
12 Feb 1974	Singapore	0–1	Japan	Friendly	Kallang, Singapore
10 Aug 1970	Japan	4–0	Singapore	Merdeka Tournament	Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (neutral)
19 Dec 1966	Japan	2–0	Singapore	Asian Games	Bangkok, Thailand (neutral)
16 Dec 1966	Japan	5–1	Singapore	Asian Games	Bangkok, Thailand (neutral)
25 Aug 1966	Singapore	0–1	Japan	Merdeka Tournament	Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (neutral)
25 Mar 1965	Singapore	1–4	Japan	Friendly	Kallang, Singapore
3 Mar 1964	Singapore	1–2	Japan	Friendly	Kallang, Singapore
21 Sept 1962	Singapore	2–1	Japan	Friendly	Kallang, Singapore
3 Sept 1959	Japan	4–1	Singapore	Merdeka Tournament	Kuala Lumpur, Malaya (neutral)
11 Jan 1959	Singapore	3–2	Japan	Friendly	Kallang, Singapore
10 Jan 1959	Singapore	3–4	Japan	Friendly	Kallang, Singapore