Japan vs Taiwan
head-to-head record
- Japan wins
- 2
- Draws
- 0
- Taiwan wins
- 2
4 meetings, 1963 to 1970Goals: Japan 8, Taiwan 10
Japan and Taiwan have met 4 times since 1963. They have won two each. They last met on 16 August 1970, when Japan won 3–2 in the Merdeka Tournament.
The 4 meetings have produced 18 goals, 4.50 per game. The biggest win is Taiwan’s 4–0 in the Merdeka Tournament in 1965. Japan have won the last two meetings.
Who has won more, Japan or Taiwan?
All matches4 matches
Competitive4 matches
Key numbers
- Goals
- Japan 8, Taiwan 104.50 per game
- First meeting
- Taiwan 2–0 JapanMerdeka Tournament, 15 Aug 1963
- Most recent
- Japan 3–2 TaiwanMerdeka Tournament, 16 Aug 1970
- Japan’s biggest win
- Japan 5–2 TaiwanMerdeka Tournament, 20 Aug 1966
- Taiwan’s biggest win
- Japan 0–4 TaiwanMerdeka Tournament, 18 Aug 1965
- Most goals in a meeting
- Japan 5–2 TaiwanMerdeka Tournament, 20 Aug 1966
- Current run
- Japan, 2 wins in a row
- TFN Elo rating now
- Japan 1963 (13th), Taiwan 1036 (192nd)How the rating works
All 4 meetings
- Japan3Taiwan2
Merdeka Tournament
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (neutral)
- Japan5Taiwan2
Merdeka Tournament
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (neutral)
- Japan0Taiwan4
Merdeka Tournament
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (neutral)
- Taiwan2Japan0
Merdeka Tournament
Kuala Lumpur, Malaya (neutral)
Every meeting on one timeline
Home, away and neutral
At neutral venues
4 matches
202
JapanDrawsTaiwan
Meetings by decade
| Decade | Results | Played | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3 | 13 | |
| 1970s | 1 | 5 |
Longest runs
| Longest run of | Japan | Taiwan |
|---|---|---|
| Wins in a row | 21966 to 1970 | 21963 to 1965 |
| Unbeaten meetings | 21966 to 1970 | 21963 to 1965 |
Questions answered
How many times have Japan and Taiwan played each other?
4 times, starting on 15 August 1963. 4 of those meetings were competitive and 0 were friendlies.
Who has won more matches between Japan and Taiwan?
Neither: they have 2 wins each, with 0 draws.
What is the biggest win in Japan vs Taiwan?
Taiwan’s 4–0 win in the Merdeka Tournament on 18 August 1965 in Kuala Lumpur.
When did Japan and Taiwan last play?
On 16 August 1970 in Kuala Lumpur, when Japan won 3–2 in the Merdeka Tournament.
Every Japan vs Taiwan result
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 3–2 | Taiwan | Merdeka Tournament | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (neutral) | |
| Japan | 5–2 | Taiwan | Merdeka Tournament | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (neutral) | |
| Japan | 0–4 | Taiwan | Merdeka Tournament | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (neutral) | |
| Taiwan | 2–0 | Japan | Merdeka Tournament | Kuala Lumpur, Malaya (neutral) |
Recent form
Japan
- Wv New ZealandKirin Cup2–1Mon 5 Oct 2026
- Dv EcuadorKirin Cup0–0Thu 1 Oct 2026
- Wv VenezuelaFriendly2–1Mon 28 Sept 2026
- Lv BrazilWorld Cup1–2Mon 29 Jun 2026
- Dv SwedenWorld Cup1–1Thu 25 Jun 2026
Taiwan
- Lat TurkmenistanAFC Asian Cup qualifying1–3Tue 18 Nov 2025
- Lv ThailandAFC Asian Cup qualifying1–6Tue 14 Oct 2025
- Lat ThailandAFC Asian Cup qualifying0–2Thu 9 Oct 2025
- Lat IndonesiaFriendly0–6Fri 5 Sept 2025
- Lat Sri LankaAFC Asian Cup qualifying1–3Tue 10 Jun 2025
Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.