Japan national team

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Japan
Elo Score1878
Elo Ranking
16th
Attack69
Defence76
Population123 386 000 inhabitants (2025)
Affiliations
  • AFC: since May 8th, 1954
  • FIFA: since 1921

Major titles won by Japan

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Major titles won by Japan

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Japan last international games

November 18th, 2025 in Japan – Friendly
WNovember 18th, 2025 in Japan
Japan
1878
+6
3 - 01675
-6
Bolivia
Friendly
November 14th, 2025 in Japan – Friendly
WNovember 14th, 2025 in Japan
Japan
1872
+2
2 - 01512
-2
Ghana
Friendly
October 14th, 2025 in Japan – Friendly
WOctober 14th, 2025 in Japan
Japan
1870
+11
3 - 21978
-11
Brazil
Friendly
October 10th, 2025 in Japan – Friendly
DOctober 10th, 2025 in Japan
Japan
1859
-3
2 - 21846
+3
Paraguay
Friendly
September 9th, 2025 in the United States – Friendly
LSeptember 9th, 2025 in the United States
United States
1698
+19
2 - 01862
-19
Japan
Friendly
September 6th, 2025 in the United States – Friendly
DSeptember 6th, 2025 in the United States
Japan
1881
-1
0 - 01862
+1
Mexico
Friendly
July 15th, 2025 in South Korea – East Asian Championship
WJuly 15th, 2025 in South Korea
South Korea
1753
-21
0 - 11882
+21
Japan
East Asian Championship
July 12th, 2025 in South Korea – East Asian Championship
WJuly 12th, 2025 in South Korea
Japan
1861
+4
2 - 01392
-4
China
East Asian Championship
July 8th, 2025 in South Korea – East Asian Championship
WJuly 8th, 2025 in South Korea
Japan
1857
+1
6 - 11145
-1
Hong Kong
East Asian Championship
June 10th, 2025 in Japan – World Cup qualifier
WJune 10th, 2025 in Japan
Japan
1855
+3
6 - 01354
-3
Indonesia
World Cup qualifier

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Japan Elo rating evolution

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Japan results by competition

Competition P W D L GS GC GD
World Cup 25 7 6 12 25 33 -8
World Cup qualifiers 153 95 29 29 356 94 +262
Confederations Cup 16 5 2 9 19 25 -6
Copa América 6 0 3 3 6 15 -9
AFC Asian Cup 53 33 12 8 104 52 +52
AFC Asian Cup qualifiers 49 40 4 5 159 19 +140
East Asian Championship 30 16 9 5 53 26 +27
Others 516 229 104 183 874 711 +163
Total 827 405 168 254 1502 973 +529

Japan notable games

First international
May 9th, 1917 in Japan – Far Eastern Games
First international
May 9th, 1917
LMay 9th, 1917
in Japan
Japan
1275
-25
0 - 51561
+25
China
Far Eastern Games
First competitive game
May 9th, 1917 in Japan – Far Eastern Games
First competitive game
May 9th, 1917
LMay 9th, 1917
in Japan
Japan
1275
-25
0 - 51561
+25
China
Far Eastern Games
First World Cup qualifier
March 7th, 1954 in Japan – World Cup qualifier Group 13
First World Cup qualifier
March 7th, 1954
LMarch 7th, 1954
in Japan
Japan
1291
-9
1 - 51757
+9
South Korea
World Cup qualifier
Group 13
First World Cup game
June 14th, 1998 in France – World Cup Group H
First World Cup game
June 14th, 1998
LJune 14th, 1998
in France
Argentina
1908
+18
1 - 01719
-18
Japan
World Cup
Group H
Highest Elo rating: 1912 points
January 14th, 2024 in Qatar – AFC Asian Cup
Highest Elo rating
1912 points
WJanuary 14th, 2024
in Qatar
Japan
1912
+3
4 - 21375
-3
Vietnam
AFC Asian Cup
Lowest Elo rating: 1126 points
August 27th, 1927 in China – Far Eastern Games
Lowest Elo rating
1126 points
LAugust 27th, 1927
in China
China
1594
+3
5 - 11126
-3
Japan
Far Eastern Games
Win against strongest opponents: 2007 points
December 1st, 2022 in Qatar – World Cup Group E
Win against strongest opponents
2007 points
WDecember 1st, 2022
in Qatar
Japan
1841
+49
2 - 12007
-49
Spain
World Cup
Group E
Loss against weakest opponents: 1117 points
May 26th, 1958 in Japan – Asian Games
Loss against weakest opponents
1117 points
LMay 26th, 1958
in Japan
Japan
1314
-36
0 - 11117
+36
Philippines
Asian Games
Most points won in a game: 57 points
August 4th, 1936 in Germany – Olympic Games
Most points won in a game
57 points
WAugust 4th, 1936
in Germany
Japan
1282
+57
3 - 21699
-57
Sweden
Olympic Games
Most points lost in a game: -79 points
May 10th, 1917 in Japan – Far Eastern Games
Most points lost in a game
-79 points
LMay 10th, 1917
in Japan
Japan
1196
-79
2 - 151343
+79
Philippines
Far Eastern Games
Largest win
September 27th, 1967 in Japan – Olympic Games qualifier
Largest win
WSeptember 27th, 1967
in Japan
Japan
1580
+3
15 - 01009
-3
Philippines
Olympic Games qualifier
Largest loss
May 10th, 1917 in Japan – Far Eastern Games
Largest loss
LMay 10th, 1917
in Japan
Japan
1196
-79
2 - 151343
+79
Philippines
Far Eastern Games

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