Japan vs Vietnam head-to-head record

Japan wins: 5
Draws: 1
Vietnam wins: 0

6 meetings, 2007 to 2024Goals: Japan 12, Vietnam 4

Japan and Vietnam have met 6 times since 2007. Japan have won 5, Vietnam 0, and 1 match ended level. They last met on 14 January 2024, when Japan won 4–2 at the AFC Asian Cup.

The 6 meetings have produced 16 goals, 2.67 per game. The biggest win is Japan’s 4–1 at the AFC Asian Cup in 2007. Japan are unbeaten in the last six meetings (5 wins, 1 draw).

Who has won more, Japan or Vietnam?

All matches6 matches

5 Japan1 drawVietnam 0

Competitive5 matches

4 Japan1 drawVietnam 0

Friendlies1 match

1 Japan0 drawsVietnam 0

Key numbers

Goals: Japan 12, Vietnam 42.67 per game
First meeting: Vietnam 1–4 JapanAFC Asian Cup, 16 Jul 2007
Most recent: Japan 4–2 VietnamAFC Asian Cup, 14 Jan 2024
Japan’s biggest win: Vietnam 1–4 JapanAFC Asian Cup, 16 Jul 2007
Most goals in a meeting: Japan 4–2 VietnamAFC Asian Cup, 14 Jan 2024
Current run: Japan unbeaten in 6
TFN Elo rating now: Japan 1963 (13th), Vietnam 1513 (98th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

14 Jan 2024
Japan4Vietnam2
AFC Asian Cup
Doha, Qatar (neutral)
29 Mar 2022
Japan1Vietnam1
World Cup qualifying
Saitama, Japan
11 Nov 2021
Vietnam0Japan1
World Cup qualifying
Hanoi, Vietnam
24 Jan 2019
Vietnam0Japan1
AFC Asian Cup
Dubai, United Arab Emirates (neutral)
7 Oct 2011
Japan1Vietnam0
Friendly
Kobe, Japan

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

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

Level

Japan lead by 5 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 5, held by Japan from 14 January 2024.

Every meeting on one timeline

Japan wins

Draws

Vietnam wins

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

Home, away and neutral

In Japan's home games

2 matches

110

JapanDrawsVietnam

In Vietnam's home games

2 matches

200

JapanDrawsVietnam

At neutral venues

2 matches

200

JapanDrawsVietnam

Record by competition

Record by competition
Competition	Played	Japan	Draws	Goals
AFC Asian Cup	3	3	0	9–3
World Cup qualifying	2	1	1	2–1
Friendly	1	1	0	1–0

Meetings by decade

Japan wins Draws Vietnam wins

Meetings by decade
Decade	Played	Japan	Draws	Goals
2000s	1	1	0	5
2010s	2	2	0	2
2020s	3	2	1	9

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	Japan	Vietnam
Wins in a row	42007 to 2021	None
Unbeaten meetings	62007 to 2024	12022

Top scorers in Japan vs Vietnam

1Seiichiro MakiJapan2
2Takumi MinaminoJapan2

Scorer records exist for 5 of the 6 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.

Questions answered

How many times have Japan and Vietnam played each other?

6 times, starting on 16 July 2007. 5 of those meetings were competitive and 1 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Japan and Vietnam?

Japan, with 5 wins to 0. 1 match ended level.

What is the biggest win in Japan vs Vietnam?

Japan’s 4–1 win at the AFC Asian Cup on 16 July 2007 in Hanoi.

When did Japan and Vietnam last play?

On 14 January 2024 in Doha, when Japan won 4–2 at the AFC Asian Cup.

What is the competitive record between Japan and Vietnam?

In 5 competitive matches, Japan have 4 wins, Vietnam have 0, and 1 ended level.

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Every Japan vs Vietnam result

All 6 Competitive 5 Friendlies 1

Every Japan vs Vietnam result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
14 Jan 2024	Japan	4–2	Vietnam	AFC Asian Cup	Doha, Qatar (neutral)
29 Mar 2022	Japan	1–1	Vietnam	World Cup qualifying	Saitama, Japan
11 Nov 2021	Vietnam	0–1	Japan	World Cup qualifying	Hanoi, Vietnam
24 Jan 2019	Vietnam	0–1	Japan	AFC Asian Cup	Dubai, United Arab Emirates (neutral)
7 Oct 2011	Japan	1–0	Vietnam	Friendly	Kobe, Japan
16 Jul 2007	Vietnam	1–4	Japan	AFC Asian Cup	Hanoi, Vietnam