Japan vs USA head-to-head record

Japan wins: 2
Draws: 0
USA wins: 2

4 meetings, 1993 to 2025Goals: Japan 7, USA 6

Japan and USA have met 4 times since 1993. They have won two each. They last met on 9 September 2025, when USA won 2–0 in a friendly.

The 4 meetings have produced 13 goals, 3.25 per game. The biggest win is Japan’s 3–1 in the Kirin Cup in 1993. They went 16 years without meeting, between 2006 and 2022.

Who has won more, Japan or USA?

All matches4 matches

2 Japan0 drawsUSA 2

Competitive2 matches

2 Japan0 drawsUSA 0

Friendlies2 matches

0 Japan0 drawsUSA 2

Key numbers

Goals: Japan 7, USA 63.25 per game
First meeting: Japan 3–1 USAKirin Cup, 14 Mar 1993
Most recent: USA 2–0 JapanFriendly, 9 Sept 2025
Japan’s biggest win: Japan 3–1 USAKirin Cup, 14 Mar 1993
USA’s biggest win: USA 2–0 JapanFriendly, 9 Sept 2025
Most goals in a meeting: USA 3–2 JapanFriendly, 10 Feb 2006
TFN Elo rating now: Japan 1963 (13th), USA 1870 (24th)How the rating works

All 4 meetings

9 Sept 2025
USA2Japan0
Friendly
Columbus, United States
23 Sept 2022
Japan2USA0
Kirin Challenge Cup
Düsseldorf, Germany (neutral)
10 Feb 2006
USA3Japan2
Friendly
San Francisco, United States
14 Mar 1993
Japan3USA1
Kirin Cup
Tokyo, Japan

Every meeting on one timeline

Japan wins

Draws

USA wins

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

Home, away and neutral

In Japan's home games

1 match

100

JapanDrawsUSA

In USA's home games

2 matches

002

JapanDrawsUSA

At neutral venues

1 match

100

JapanDrawsUSA

Record by competition

Record by competition
Competition	Played	Japan	USA	Goals
Friendly	2	0	2	2–5
Kirin Challenge Cup	1	1	0	2–0
Kirin Cup	1	1	0	3–1

Meetings by decade

Japan wins Draws USA wins

Meetings by decade
Decade	Played	Japan	USA	Goals
1990s	1	1	0	4
2000s	1	0	1	5
2020s	2	1	1	4

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	Japan	USA
Wins in a row	12022	12025
Unbeaten meetings	12022	12025

Questions answered

How many times have Japan and USA played each other?

4 times, starting on 14 March 1993. 2 of those meetings were competitive and 2 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Japan and USA?

Neither: they have 2 wins each, with 0 draws.

What is the biggest win in Japan vs USA?

Japan’s 3–1 win in the Kirin Cup on 14 March 1993 in Tokyo.

When did Japan and USA last play?

On 9 September 2025 in Columbus, when USA won 2–0 in a friendly.

What is the competitive record between Japan and USA?

In 2 competitive matches, Japan have 2 wins, USA have 0, and 0 ended level.

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Every Japan vs USA result

All 4 Competitive 2 Friendlies 2

Every Japan vs USA result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
9 Sept 2025	USA	2–0	Japan	Friendly	Columbus, United States
23 Sept 2022	Japan	2–0	USA	Kirin Challenge Cup	Düsseldorf, Germany (neutral)
10 Feb 2006	USA	3–2	Japan	Friendly	San Francisco, United States
14 Mar 1993	Japan	3–1	USA	Kirin Cup	Tokyo, Japan