Japan vs Uzbekistan head-to-head record

Japan wins: 7
Draws: 3
Uzbekistan wins: 1

11 meetings, 1996 to 2019Goals: Japan 30, Uzbekistan 10

Japan and Uzbekistan have met 11 times since 1996. Japan have won 7, Uzbekistan 1, and 3 matches ended level. They last met on 17 January 2019, when Japan won 2–1 at the AFC Asian Cup.

The 11 meetings have produced 40 goals, 3.64 per game. The biggest win is Japan’s 8–1 at the AFC Asian Cup in 2000. Japan have won the last two meetings.

Who has won more, Japan or Uzbekistan?

All matches11 matches

7 Japan3 drawsUzbekistan 1

Competitive9 matches

5 Japan3 drawsUzbekistan 1

Friendlies2 matches

2 Japan0 drawsUzbekistan 0

Key numbers

Goals: Japan 30, Uzbekistan 103.64 per game
First meeting: Japan 1–0 UzbekistanFriendly, 11 Sept 1996
Most recent: Japan 2–1 UzbekistanAFC Asian Cup, 17 Jan 2019
Japan’s biggest win: Japan 8–1 UzbekistanAFC Asian Cup, 17 Oct 2000
Uzbekistan’s biggest win: Japan 0–1 UzbekistanWorld Cup qualifying, 29 Feb 2012
Most goals in a meeting: Japan 8–1 UzbekistanAFC Asian Cup, 17 Oct 2000
Current run: Japan, 2 wins in a row
Biggest upset: Japan 0–1 UzbekistanWorld Cup qualifying, 29 Feb 2012Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 15%
TFN Elo rating now: Japan 1963 (13th), Uzbekistan 1738 (50th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

17 Jan 2019
Japan2Uzbekistan1
AFC Asian Cup
Al Ain, United Arab Emirates (neutral)
31 Mar 2015
Japan5Uzbekistan1
Friendly
Chōfu, Japan
29 Feb 2012
Japan0Uzbekistan1
World Cup qualifying
Toyota, Japan
6 Sept 2011
Uzbekistan1Japan1
World Cup qualifying
Tashkent, Uzbekistan
6 Jun 2009
Uzbekistan0Japan1
World Cup qualifying
Tashkent, Uzbekistan

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

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

Level

Japan lead by 6 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 6, held by Japan from 17 January 2019.

Every meeting on one timeline

Japan wins

Draws

Uzbekistan wins

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

Home, away and neutral

In Japan's home games

5 matches

311

JapanDrawsUzbekistan

In Uzbekistan's home games

3 matches

120

JapanDrawsUzbekistan

At neutral venues

3 matches

300

JapanDrawsUzbekistan

Record by competition

Record by competition
Competition	Played	Japan	Draws	Uzbekistan	Goals
World Cup qualifying	6	2	3	1	10–7
AFC Asian Cup	3	3	0	0	14–2
Friendly	2	2	0	0	6–1

Meetings by decade

Japan wins Draws Uzbekistan wins

Meetings by decade
Decade	Played	Japan	Draws	Uzbekistan	Goals
1990s	4	3	1	0	16
2000s	3	2	1	0	12
2010s	4	2	1	1	12

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	Japan	Uzbekistan
Wins in a row	31996 to 1997	12012
Unbeaten meetings	81996 to 2011	22011 to 2012

Top scorers in Japan vs Uzbekistan

1Kazuyoshi MiuraJapan5(1 penalty)
2Akinori NishizawaJapan3
3Naohiro TakaharaJapan3
4Masakiyo MaezonoJapan2
5Oleg ShatskikhUzbekistan2
6Shinji OkazakiJapan2

Scorer records exist for 9 of the 11 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.

Questions answered

How many times have Japan and Uzbekistan played each other?

11 times, starting on 11 September 1996. 9 of those meetings were competitive and 2 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Japan and Uzbekistan?

Japan, with 7 wins to 1. 3 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in Japan vs Uzbekistan?

Japan’s 8–1 win at the AFC Asian Cup on 17 October 2000 in Sidon.

When did Japan and Uzbekistan last play?

On 17 January 2019 in Al Ain, when Japan won 2–1 at the AFC Asian Cup.

What is the competitive record between Japan and Uzbekistan?

In 9 competitive matches, Japan have 5 wins, Uzbekistan have 1, and 3 ended level.

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Every Japan vs Uzbekistan result

All 11 Competitive 9 Friendlies 2

Every Japan vs Uzbekistan result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
17 Jan 2019	Japan	2–1	Uzbekistan	AFC Asian Cup	Al Ain, United Arab Emirates (neutral)
31 Mar 2015	Japan	5–1	Uzbekistan	Friendly	Chōfu, Japan
29 Feb 2012	Japan	0–1	Uzbekistan	World Cup qualifying	Toyota, Japan
6 Sept 2011	Uzbekistan	1–1	Japan	World Cup qualifying	Tashkent, Uzbekistan
6 Jun 2009	Uzbekistan	0–1	Japan	World Cup qualifying	Tashkent, Uzbekistan
15 Oct 2008	Japan	1–1	Uzbekistan	World Cup qualifying	Saitama, Japan
17 Oct 2000	Japan	8–1	Uzbekistan	AFC Asian Cup	Sidon, Lebanon (neutral)
11 Oct 1997	Uzbekistan	1–1	Japan	World Cup qualifying	Tashkent, Uzbekistan
7 Sept 1997	Japan	6–3	Uzbekistan	World Cup qualifying	Tokyo, Japan
9 Dec 1996	Japan	4–0	Uzbekistan	AFC Asian Cup	Al Ain, United Arab Emirates (neutral)
11 Sept 1996	Japan	1–0	Uzbekistan	Friendly	Tokyo, Japan