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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

2 Japan0 drawsTaiwan 2

Competitive4 matches

2 Japan0 drawsTaiwan 2

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

  1. Japan3Taiwan2

    Merdeka Tournament

    Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (neutral)

  2. Japan5Taiwan2

    Merdeka Tournament

    Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (neutral)

  3. Japan0Taiwan4

    Merdeka Tournament

    Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (neutral)

  4. Taiwan2Japan0

    Merdeka Tournament

    Kuala Lumpur, Malaya (neutral)

Every meeting on one timeline

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

Home, away and neutral

At neutral venues

4 matches

202

JapanDrawsTaiwan

Meetings by decade

Japan wins Draws Taiwan wins
Meetings by decade
DecadeResultsPlayedGoals
1960s313
1970s15

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run ofJapanTaiwan
Wins in a row21966 to 197021963 to 1965
Unbeaten meetings21966 to 197021963 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

Every Japan vs Taiwan result
DateHomeScoreAwayCompetitionVenue
Japan3–2TaiwanMerdeka TournamentKuala Lumpur, Malaysia (neutral)
Japan5–2TaiwanMerdeka TournamentKuala Lumpur, Malaysia (neutral)
Japan0–4TaiwanMerdeka TournamentKuala Lumpur, Malaysia (neutral)
Taiwan2–0JapanMerdeka TournamentKuala Lumpur, Malaya (neutral)

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

Taiwan

  1. Lat TurkmenistanAFC Asian Cup qualifying1–3Tue 18 Nov 2025
  2. Lv ThailandAFC Asian Cup qualifying1–6Tue 14 Oct 2025
  3. Lat ThailandAFC Asian Cup qualifying0–2Thu 9 Oct 2025
  4. Lat IndonesiaFriendly0–6Fri 5 Sept 2025
  5. 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.