Japan vs Turkey
head-to-head record
- Japan wins
- 2
- Draws
- 0
- Turkey wins
- 1
3 meetings, 1997 to 2023Goals: Japan 5, Turkey 3
Japan and Turkey have met 3 times since 1997. Japan have won 2, Turkey 1. They last met on 12 September 2023, when Japan won 4–2 in a friendly.
The 3 meetings have produced 8 goals, 2.67 per game. The biggest win is Japan’s 4–2 in a friendly in 2023. They went 21 years without meeting, between 2002 and 2023.
Who has won more, Japan or Turkey?
All matches3 matches
Competitive2 matches
Friendlies1 match
Key numbers
- Goals
- Japan 5, Turkey 32.67 per game
- First meeting
- Japan 1–0 TurkeyKirin Cup, 15 Jun 1997
- Most recent
- Japan 4–2 TurkeyFriendly, 12 Sept 2023
- Japan’s biggest win
- Japan 4–2 TurkeyFriendly, 12 Sept 2023
- Turkey’s biggest win
- Japan 0–1 TurkeyWorld Cup, 18 Jun 2002
- Most goals in a meeting
- Japan 4–2 TurkeyFriendly, 12 Sept 2023
- Biggest upset
- Japan 0–1 TurkeyWorld Cup, 18 Jun 2002Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 24%
- TFN Elo rating now
- Japan 1963 (13th), Turkey 1827 (34th)How the rating works
All 3 meetings
- Japan4Turkey2
Friendly
Genk, Belgium (neutral)
- Japan0Turkey1
World Cup
Rifu, Japan
- Japan1Turkey0
Kirin Cup
Osaka, Japan
Home, away and neutral
In Japan's home games
2 matches
101
JapanDrawsTurkey
At neutral venues
1 match
100
JapanDrawsTurkey
Record by competition
| Competition | Played | Japan | Draws | Turkey | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0–1 |
| Friendly | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4–2 |
| Kirin Cup | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1–0 |
Meetings by decade
| Decade | Results | Played | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1 | 1 | |
| 2000s | 1 | 1 | |
| 2020s | 1 | 6 |
Longest runs
| Longest run of | Japan | Turkey |
|---|---|---|
| Wins in a row | 12023 | 12002 |
| Unbeaten meetings | 12023 | 12002 |
Questions answered
How many times have Japan and Turkey played each other?
3 times, starting on 15 June 1997. 2 of those meetings were competitive and 1 were friendlies.
Who has won more matches between Japan and Turkey?
Japan, with 2 wins to 1. 0 matches ended level.
What is the biggest win in Japan vs Turkey?
Japan’s 4–2 win in a friendly on 12 September 2023 in Genk.
When did Japan and Turkey last play?
On 12 September 2023 in Genk, when Japan won 4–2 in a friendly.
What is the competitive record between Japan and Turkey?
In 2 competitive matches, Japan have 1 win, Turkey have 1, and 0 ended level.
Every Japan vs Turkey result
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 4–2 | Turkey | Friendly | Genk, Belgium (neutral) | |
| Japan | 0–1 | Turkey | World Cup | Rifu, Japan | |
| Japan | 1–0 | Turkey | Kirin Cup | Osaka, Japan |
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Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.