Japan vs UAE head-to-head record

Japan wins: 6
Draws: 8
UAE wins: 5

19 meetings, 1981 to 2017Goals: Japan 21, UAE 17

Japan and UAE have met 19 times since 1981. Japan have won 6, UAE 5, and 8 matches ended level. They last met on 23 March 2017, when Japan won 2–0 in World Cup qualifying.

The 19 meetings have produced 38 goals, 2.00 per game. The biggest win is Japan’s 3–1 at the AFC Asian Cup in 2007.

Who has won more, Japan or UAE?

All matches19 matches

6 Japan8 drawsUAE 5

Competitive14 matches

4 Japan6 drawsUAE 4

Friendlies5 matches

2 Japan2 drawsUAE 1

Key numbers

Goals: Japan 21, UAE 172.00 per game
First meeting: Japan 3–2 UAEMerdeka Tournament, 8 Sept 1981
Most recent: UAE 0–2 JapanWorld Cup qualifying, 23 Mar 2017
Japan’s biggest win: UAE 1–3 JapanAFC Asian Cup, 13 Jul 2007
UAE’s biggest win: UAE 2–0 JapanFriendly, 30 Jan 1988
Most goals in a meeting: Japan 3–2 UAEMerdeka Tournament, 8 Sept 1981
Biggest upset: Japan 0–1 UAEKirin Cup, 27 May 2005Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 6.3%
TFN Elo rating now: Japan 1963 (13th), UAE 1667 (67th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

23 Mar 2017
UAE0Japan2
World Cup qualifying
Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
1 Sept 2016
Japan1UAE2
World Cup qualifying
Saitama, Japan
23 Jan 2015
Japan1UAE1
AFC Asian Cup, UAE won on penalties
Sydney, Australia (neutral)
6 Sept 2012
Japan1UAE0
Friendly
Niigata, Japan
9 Oct 2008
Japan1UAE1
Friendly
Niigata, Japan

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

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

Level

Japan lead by 1 win after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 1, held by Japan from 8 September 1981.

Every meeting on one timeline

Japan wins

Draws

UAE wins

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

Home, away and neutral

In Japan's home games

9 matches

342

JapanDrawsUAE

In UAE's home games

5 matches

131

JapanDrawsUAE

At neutral venues

5 matches

212

JapanDrawsUAE

Record by competition

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

Meetings by decade

Japan wins Draws UAE wins

Meetings by decade
Decade	Played	Japan	Draws	UAE	Goals
1980s	4	1	1	2	10
1990s	7	1	5	1	9
2000s	4	2	1	1	11
2010s	4	2	1	1	8

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	Japan	UAE
Wins in a row	12017	21988
Unbeaten meetings	61992 to 1997	51993 to 1998

The longest run of draws is 4, from 7 May 1993 to 26 October 1997.

Top scorers in Japan vs UAE

1Ahmed KhalilUAE2(1 penalty)
2Naohiro TakaharaJapan2

Scorer records exist for 8 of the 19 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.

Penalty shootouts

Japan 1–1 UAEAFC Asian Cup, 23 Jan 2015UAE won on penalties

Questions answered

How many times have Japan and UAE played each other?

19 times, starting on 8 September 1981. 14 of those meetings were competitive and 5 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Japan and UAE?

Japan, with 6 wins to 5. 8 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in Japan vs UAE?

Japan’s 3–1 win at the AFC Asian Cup on 13 July 2007 in Hanoi.

When did Japan and UAE last play?

On 23 March 2017 in Al Ain, when Japan won 2–0 in World Cup qualifying.

What is the competitive record between Japan and UAE?

In 14 competitive matches, Japan have 4 wins, UAE have 4, and 6 ended level.

Have Japan and UAE met in a penalty shootout?

Yes, once. Most recently at the AFC Asian Cup on 23 January 2015, when UAE won the shootout after a 1–1 draw.

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Every Japan vs UAE result

All 19 Competitive 14 Friendlies 5

Every Japan vs UAE result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
23 Mar 2017	UAE	0–2	Japan	World Cup qualifying	Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
1 Sept 2016	Japan	1–2	UAE	World Cup qualifying	Saitama, Japan
23 Jan 2015	Japan	1–1UAE on pens	UAE	AFC Asian Cup	Sydney, Australia (neutral)
6 Sept 2012	Japan	1–0	UAE	Friendly	Niigata, Japan
9 Oct 2008	Japan	1–1	UAE	Friendly	Niigata, Japan
13 Jul 2007	UAE	1–3	Japan	AFC Asian Cup	Hanoi, Vietnam (neutral)
27 May 2005	Japan	0–1	UAE	Kirin Cup	Tokyo, Japan
16 Aug 2000	Japan	3–1	UAE	Friendly	Hiroshima, Japan
11 Dec 1998	Japan	0–1	UAE	Asian Games	Bangkok, Thailand (neutral)
26 Oct 1997	Japan	1–1	UAE	World Cup qualifying	Tokyo, Japan
19 Sept 1997	UAE	0–0	Japan	World Cup qualifying	Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
3 Oct 1994	Japan	1–1	UAE	Asian Games	Miyoshi, Japan
7 May 1993	UAE	1–1	Japan	World Cup qualifying	Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
18 Apr 1993	Japan	2–0	UAE	World Cup qualifying	Tokyo, Japan
30 Oct 1992	Japan	0–0	UAE	AFC Asian Cup	Onomichi, Japan
10 Dec 1988	UAE	1–0	Japan	AFC Asian Cup	Doha, Qatar (neutral)
30 Jan 1988	UAE	2–0	Japan	Friendly	Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
27 Jan 1988	UAE	1–1	Japan	Friendly	Dubai, United Arab Emirates
8 Sept 1981	Japan	3–2	UAE	Merdeka Tournament	Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (neutral)