Japan vs Thailand head-to-head record

Japan wins: 17
Draws: 4
Thailand wins: 2

23 meetings, 1960 to 2024Goals: Japan 59, Thailand 15

Japan and Thailand have met 23 times since 1960. Japan have won 17, Thailand 2, and 4 matches ended level. They last met on 1 January 2024, when Japan won 5–0 in a friendly.

The 23 meetings have produced 74 goals, 3.22 per game. The biggest win is Japan’s 5–0 in a friendly in 2024. Japan have won the last six meetings.

Who has won more, Japan or Thailand?

All matches23 matches

17 Japan4 drawsThailand 2

Competitive21 matches

16 Japan4 drawsThailand 1

Friendlies2 matches

1 Japan0 drawsThailand 1

Key numbers

Goals: Japan 59, Thailand 153.22 per game
First meeting: Japan 3–1 ThailandMerdeka Tournament, 12 Aug 1960
Most recent: Japan 5–0 ThailandFriendly, 1 Jan 2024
Japan’s biggest win: Japan 5–0 ThailandFriendly, 1 Jan 2024
Thailand’s biggest win: Thailand 3–1 JapanFriendly, 15 Mar 1997
Most goals in a meeting: Thailand 1–5 JapanAsian Games, 17 Dec 1966
Current run: Japan, 6 wins in a row
TFN Elo rating now: Japan 1963 (13th), Thailand 1514 (97th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

1 Jan 2024
Japan5Thailand0
Friendly
Tokyo, Japan
28 Mar 2017
Japan4Thailand0
World Cup qualifying
Saitama, Japan
6 Sept 2016
Thailand0Japan2
World Cup qualifying
Bangkok, Thailand
14 Jun 2008
Thailand0Japan3
World Cup qualifying
Bangkok, Thailand
6 Feb 2008
Japan4Thailand1
World Cup qualifying
Saitama, Japan

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

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

Level

Japan lead by 15 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 15, held by Japan from 1 January 2024.

Every meeting on one timeline

Japan wins

Draws

Thailand wins

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

Home, away and neutral

In Japan's home games

6 matches

600

JapanDrawsThailand

In Thailand's home games

6 matches

312

JapanDrawsThailand

At neutral venues

11 matches

830

JapanDrawsThailand

Record by competition

Record by competition
Competition	Played	Japan	Draws	Thailand	Goals
Merdeka Tournament	8	5	3	0	19–4
World Cup qualifying	6	6	0	0	15–1
Asian Games	2	2	0	0	8–2
Friendly	2	1	0	1	6–3
King's Cup	2	0	1	1	3–4
Kirin Cup	2	2	0	0	4–0
AFC Asian Cup	1	1	0	0	4–1

Meetings by decade

Japan wins Draws Thailand wins

Meetings by decade
Decade	Played	Japan	Draws	Thailand	Goals
1960s	5	4	1	0	19
1970s	6	4	2	0	17
1990s	6	3	1	2	14
2000s	3	3	0	0	13
2010s	2	2	0	0	6
2020s	1	1	0	0	5

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	Japan	Thailand
Wins in a row	62004 to 2024	11997
Unbeaten meetings	141960 to 1993	31995 to 1997

Top scorers in Japan vs Thailand

1Yuji NakazawaJapan4

Scorer records exist for 7 of the 23 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.

Questions answered

How many times have Japan and Thailand played each other?

23 times, starting on 12 August 1960. 21 of those meetings were competitive and 2 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Japan and Thailand?

Japan, with 17 wins to 2. 4 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in Japan vs Thailand?

Japan’s 5–0 win in a friendly on 1 January 2024 in Tokyo.

When did Japan and Thailand last play?

On 1 January 2024 in Tokyo, when Japan won 5–0 in a friendly.

What is the competitive record between Japan and Thailand?

In 21 competitive matches, Japan have 16 wins, Thailand have 1, and 4 ended level.

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Every Japan vs Thailand result

All 23 Competitive 21 Friendlies 2

Every Japan vs Thailand result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
1 Jan 2024	Japan	5–0	Thailand	Friendly	Tokyo, Japan
28 Mar 2017	Japan	4–0	Thailand	World Cup qualifying	Saitama, Japan
6 Sept 2016	Thailand	0–2	Japan	World Cup qualifying	Bangkok, Thailand
14 Jun 2008	Thailand	0–3	Japan	World Cup qualifying	Bangkok, Thailand
6 Feb 2008	Japan	4–1	Thailand	World Cup qualifying	Saitama, Japan
24 Jul 2004	Thailand	1–4	Japan	AFC Asian Cup	Chongqing, China (neutral)
15 Mar 1997	Thailand	3–1	Japan	Friendly	Bangkok, Thailand
9 Feb 1997	Thailand	1–1	Japan	King's Cup	Bangkok, Thailand
22 Feb 1995	Thailand	3–2	Japan	King's Cup	Bangkok, Thailand
28 Apr 1993	Thailand	0–1	Japan	World Cup qualifying	Dubai, United Arab Emirates (neutral)
8 Apr 1993	Japan	1–0	Thailand	World Cup qualifying	Kobe, Japan
2 Jun 1991	Japan	1–0	Thailand	Kirin Cup	Tendo, Japan
29 Jun 1979	Japan	2–0	Thailand	Merdeka Tournament	Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (neutral)
26 Jul 1978	Japan	4–0	Thailand	Merdeka Tournament	Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (neutral)
23 May 1978	Japan	3–0	Thailand	Kirin Cup	Nagoya, Japan
16 Aug 1976	Japan	2–2	Thailand	Merdeka Tournament	Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (neutral)
11 Aug 1975	Japan	4–0	Thailand	Merdeka Tournament	Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (neutral)
4 Aug 1970	Japan	0–0	Thailand	Merdeka Tournament	Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (neutral)
17 Dec 1966	Thailand	1–5	Japan	Asian Games	Bangkok, Thailand
24 Aug 1965	Japan	0–0	Thailand	Merdeka Tournament	Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (neutral)
10 Aug 1963	Thailand	1–4	Japan	Merdeka Tournament	Kuala Lumpur, Malaya (neutral)
25 Aug 1962	Japan	3–1	Thailand	Asian Games	Jakarta, Indonesia (neutral)
12 Aug 1960	Japan	3–1	Thailand	Merdeka Tournament	Kuala Lumpur, Malaya (neutral)