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First internationals

First international May 9th, 1917 in Japan – Far Eastern Games
First international	L	May 9th, 1917 in Japan	Japan	1275 -25	0 - 5	1561 +25	China	Far Eastern Games
First competitive game May 9th, 1917 in Japan – Far Eastern Games
First competitive game	L	May 9th, 1917 in Japan	Japan	1275 -25	0 - 5	1561 +25	China	Far Eastern Games
First world cup game June 14th, 1998 in France – World Cup Group H
First world cup game	L	June 14th, 1998 in France	Argentina	1908 +18	1 - 0	1719 -18	Japan	World Cup Group H
First world cup qualifier March 7th, 1954 in Japan – World Cup qualifier Group 13
First world cup qualifier	L	March 7th, 1954 in Japan	Japan	1292 -9	1 - 5	1757 +9	South Korea	World Cup qualifier Group 13

Last internationals

Last international June 11th, 2024 in Japan – World Cup qualifier AFC Asian Cup qualifier
Last international	W	June 11th, 2024 in Japan	Japan	1856 +4	5 - 0	1417 -4	Syria	World Cup qualifier AFC Asian Cup qualifier
Last competitive game June 11th, 2024 in Japan – World Cup qualifier AFC Asian Cup qualifier
Last competitive game	W	June 11th, 2024 in Japan	Japan	1856 +4	5 - 0	1417 -4	Syria	World Cup qualifier AFC Asian Cup qualifier
Last world cup game December 5th, 2022 in Qatar – World Cup Round of 16
Last world cup game	D	December 5th, 2022 in Qatar	Croatia	1936 -9	1 - 1	1850 +9	Japan	World Cup Round of 16
Last world cup qualifier June 11th, 2024 in Japan – World Cup qualifier AFC Asian Cup qualifier
Last world cup qualifier	W	June 11th, 2024 in Japan	Japan	1856 +4	5 - 0	1417 -4	Syria	World Cup qualifier AFC Asian Cup qualifier

Finals played in major tournaments

AFC Asian Cup 1992 November 8th, 1992 in Japan – AFC Asian Cup Final
AFC Asian Cup 1992	W	November 8th, 1992 in Japan	Japan	1528 +29	1 - 0	1630 -29	Saudi Arabia	AFC Asian Cup Final
AFC Asian Cup 2000 October 29th, 2000 in Lebanon – AFC Asian Cup Final
AFC Asian Cup 2000	W	October 29th, 2000 in Lebanon	Japan	1801 +20	1 - 0	1692 -20	Saudi Arabia	AFC Asian Cup Final
Confederations Cup 2001 June 10th, 2001 in Japan – Confederations Cup Final
Confederations Cup 2001	L	June 10th, 2001 in Japan	Japan	1832 -13	0 - 1	2131 +13	France	Confederations Cup Final
AFC Asian Cup 2004 August 7th, 2004 in China – AFC Asian Cup Final
AFC Asian Cup 2004	W	August 7th, 2004 in China	China	1623 -29	1 - 3	1862 +29	Japan	AFC Asian Cup Final
AFC Asian Cup 2011 January 29th, 2011 in Qatar – AFC Asian Cup Final
AFC Asian Cup 2011	W	January 29th, 2011 in Qatar	Japan	1842 +25	1 - 0	1794 -25	Australia	AFC Asian Cup Final
AFC Asian Cup 2019 February 1st, 2019 in the United Arab Emirates – AFC Asian Cup Final
AFC Asian Cup 2019	L	February 1st, 2019 in the United Arab Emirates	Qatar	1774 +48	3 - 1	1781 -48	Japan	AFC Asian Cup Final

Highest Elo ratings

1st (1912 pts) January 14th, 2024 in Qatar – AFC Asian Cup
1st (1912 pts)	W	January 14th, 2024 in Qatar	Japan	1912 +3	4 - 2	1375 -3	Vietnam	AFC Asian Cup
2nd (1909 pts) January 9th, 2024 in Qatar – Friendly
2nd (1909 pts)	W	January 9th, 2024 in Qatar	Japan	1909 +4	6 - 1	1513 -4	Jordan	Friendly
3rd (1905 pts) January 1st, 2024 in Japan – Friendly
3rd (1905 pts)	W	January 1st, 2024 in Japan	Japan	1905 +1	5 - 0	1381 -1	Thailand	Friendly
4th (1904 pts) November 21st, 2023 in Saudi Arabia – World Cup qualifier AFC Asian Cup qualifier
4th (1904 pts)	W	November 21st, 2023 in Saudi Arabia	Japan	1904 +5	5 - 0	1425 -5	Syria	World Cup qualifier AFC Asian Cup qualifier
5th (1899 pts) October 17th, 2023 in Japan – Friendly
5th (1899 pts)	W	October 17th, 2023 in Japan	Japan	1899 +6	2 - 0	1732 -6	Tunisia	Friendly
November 16th, 2023 in Japan – World Cup qualifier AFC Asian Cup qualifier
-	W	November 16th, 2023 in Japan	Japan	1899 0	5 - 0	916 0	Myanmar	World Cup qualifier AFC Asian Cup qualifier

Lowest Elo ratings

1st (1126 pts) August 27th, 1927 in China – Far Eastern Games
1st (1126 pts)	L	August 27th, 1927 in China	China	1594 +3	5 - 1	1126 -3	Japan	Far Eastern Games
2nd (1129 pts) May 20th, 1925 in the Philippines – Far Eastern Games
2nd (1129 pts)	L	May 20th, 1925 in the Philippines	China	1597 +4	2 - 0	1129 -4	Japan	Far Eastern Games
3rd (1133 pts) May 17th, 1925 in the Philippines – Far Eastern Games
3rd (1133 pts)	L	May 17th, 1925 in the Philippines	Philippines	1355 +11	4 - 0	1133 -11	Japan	Far Eastern Games
4th (1144 pts) May 24th, 1923 in Japan – Far Eastern Games
4th (1144 pts)	L	May 24th, 1923 in Japan	Japan	1144 -9	1 - 5	1612 +9	China	Far Eastern Games
5th (1153 pts) May 23rd, 1923 in Japan – Far Eastern Games
5th (1153 pts)	L	May 23rd, 1923 in Japan	Japan	1153 -17	1 - 2	1344 +17	Philippines	Far Eastern Games

Wins against strongest opponents

1st (2056 pts) December 1st, 2022 in Qatar – World Cup Group E
1st (2056 pts)	W	December 1st, 2022 in Qatar	Japan	1841 +49	2 - 1	2007 -49	Spain	World Cup Group E
2nd (1991 pts) October 8th, 2010 in Japan – Friendly
2nd (1991 pts)	W	October 8th, 2010 in Japan	Japan	1786 +13	1 - 0	1978 -13	Argentina	Friendly
3rd (1969 pts) April 28th, 2004 in the Czech Republic – Friendly
3rd (1969 pts)	W	April 28th, 2004 in the Czech Republic	Czech Republic	1952 -17	0 - 1	1794 +17	Japan	Friendly
4th (1963 pts) November 23rd, 2022 in Qatar – World Cup Group E
4th (1963 pts)	W	November 23rd, 2022 in Qatar	Japan	1831 +44	2 - 1	1919 -44	Germany	World Cup Group E
5th (1946 pts) May 26th, 1996 in Japan – Friendly tournament
5th (1946 pts)	W	May 26th, 1996 in Japan	Japan	1706 +21	1 - 0	1925 -21	Yugoslavia	Friendly tournament

Wins against strongest opponents in a competitive game

1st (2056 pts) December 1st, 2022 in Qatar – World Cup Group E
1st (2056 pts)	W	December 1st, 2022 in Qatar	Japan	1841 +49	2 - 1	2007 -49	Spain	World Cup Group E
2nd (1963 pts) November 23rd, 2022 in Qatar – World Cup Group E
2nd (1963 pts)	W	November 23rd, 2022 in Qatar	Japan	1831 +44	2 - 1	1919 -44	Germany	World Cup Group E
3rd (1927 pts) June 19th, 2018 in Russia – World Cup Group H
3rd (1927 pts)	W	June 19th, 2018 in Russia	Japan	1732 +48	2 - 1	1879 -48	Colombia	World Cup Group H
4th (1876 pts) August 15th, 2001 in Japan – AFC-OFC Challenge Cup
4th (1876 pts)	W	August 15th, 2001 in Japan	Japan	1888 +27	3 - 0	1849 -27	Australia	AFC-OFC Challenge Cup
5th (1847 pts) June 19th, 2005 in Germany – Confederations Cup Group B
5th (1847 pts)	W	June 19th, 2005 in Germany	Japan	1820 +29	1 - 0	1818 -29	Greece	Confederations Cup Group B

Losses against weakest opponents

1st (1081 pts) May 26th, 1958 in Japan – Asian Games
1st (1081 pts)	L	May 26th, 1958 in Japan	Japan	1314 -36	0 - 1	1117 +36	Philippines	Asian Games
2nd (1135 pts) July 23rd, 1978 in Malaysia – Independence Tournament
2nd (1135 pts)	L	July 23rd, 1978 in Malaysia	Singapore	1160 +25	2 - 1	1403 -25	Japan	Independence Tournament
3rd (1188 pts) September 15th, 1962 in Malaya – Independence Tournament
3rd (1188 pts)	L	September 15th, 1962 in Malaya	Burma	1220 +32	3 - 1	1304 -32	Japan	Independence Tournament
4th (1207 pts) July 31st, 1970 in Malaysia – Independence Tournament
4th (1207 pts)	L	July 31st, 1970 in Malaysia	Hong Kong	1234 +27	2 - 1	1568 -27	Japan	Independence Tournament
5th (1208 pts) January 11th, 1959 in Singapore – Friendly
5th (1208 pts)	L	January 11th, 1959 in Singapore	Singapore	1218 +10	3 - 2	1301 -10	Japan	Friendly

Losses against weakest opponents in a competitive game

1st (1081 pts) May 26th, 1958 in Japan – Asian Games
1st (1081 pts)	L	May 26th, 1958 in Japan	Japan	1314 -36	0 - 1	1117 +36	Philippines	Asian Games
2nd (1135 pts) July 23rd, 1978 in Malaysia – Independence Tournament
2nd (1135 pts)	L	July 23rd, 1978 in Malaysia	Singapore	1160 +25	2 - 1	1403 -25	Japan	Independence Tournament
3rd (1188 pts) September 15th, 1962 in Malaya – Independence Tournament
3rd (1188 pts)	L	September 15th, 1962 in Malaya	Burma	1220 +32	3 - 1	1304 -32	Japan	Independence Tournament
4th (1207 pts) July 31st, 1970 in Malaysia – Independence Tournament
4th (1207 pts)	L	July 31st, 1970 in Malaysia	Hong Kong	1234 +27	2 - 1	1568 -27	Japan	Independence Tournament
5th (1264 pts) May 10th, 1917 in Japan – Far Eastern Games
5th (1264 pts)	L	May 10th, 1917 in Japan	Japan	1196 -79	2 - 15	1343 +79	Philippines	Far Eastern Games

Most points won in a game

1st (+57 pts) August 4th, 1936 in Germany – Olympic Games
1st (+57 pts)	W	August 4th, 1936 in Germany	Japan	1282 +57	3 - 2	1699 -57	Sweden	Olympic Games
2nd (+55 pts) June 24th, 2010 in South Africa – World Cup Group E
2nd (+55 pts)	W	June 24th, 2010 in South Africa	Japan	1760 +55	3 - 1	1728 -55	Denmark	World Cup Group E
3rd (+51 pts) January 28th, 2019 in the United Arab Emirates – AFC Asian Cup Semi-final
3rd (+51 pts)	W	January 28th, 2019 in the United Arab Emirates	Japan	1829 +51	3 - 0	1789 -51	Iran	AFC Asian Cup Semi-final
4th (+49 pts) December 1st, 2022 in Qatar – World Cup Group E
4th (+49 pts)	W	December 1st, 2022 in Qatar	Japan	1841 +49	2 - 1	2007 -49	Spain	World Cup Group E
5th (+48 pts) June 19th, 2018 in Russia – World Cup Group H
5th (+48 pts)	W	June 19th, 2018 in Russia	Japan	1732 +48	2 - 1	1879 -48	Colombia	World Cup Group H

Most points lost in a game

1st (-79 pts) May 10th, 1917 in Japan – Far Eastern Games
1st (-79 pts)	L	May 10th, 1917 in Japan	Japan	1196 -79	2 - 15	1343 +79	Philippines	Far Eastern Games
2nd (-59 pts) December 15th, 1996 in the United Arab Emirates – AFC Asian Cup Quarter-final
2nd (-59 pts)	L	December 15th, 1996 in the United Arab Emirates	Kuwait	1641 +59	2 - 0	1745 -59	Japan	AFC Asian Cup Quarter-final
3rd (-58 pts) September 23rd, 1971 in South Korea – Olympic Games qualifier
3rd (-58 pts)	L	September 23rd, 1971 in South Korea	Malaysia	1365 +58	3 - 0	1521 -58	Japan	Olympic Games qualifier
4th (-49 pts) December 16th, 2017 in Japan – East Asian Championship
4th (-49 pts)	L	December 16th, 2017 in Japan	Japan	1706 -49	1 - 4	1760 +49	South Korea	East Asian Championship
5th (-48 pts) February 1st, 2019 in the United Arab Emirates – AFC Asian Cup Final
5th (-48 pts)	L	February 1st, 2019 in the United Arab Emirates	Qatar	1774 +48	3 - 1	1781 -48	Japan	AFC Asian Cup Final

Largest wins

1st September 27th, 1967 in Japan – Olympic Games qualifier
1st	W	September 27th, 1967 in Japan	Japan	1579 +3	15 - 0	1009 -3	Philippines	Olympic Games qualifier
2nd March 30th, 2021 in Japan – World Cup qualifier AFC Asian Cup qualifier Second round - Group F
2nd	W	March 30th, 2021 in Japan	Japan	1758 0	14 - 0	729 0	Mongolia	World Cup qualifier AFC Asian Cup qualifier Second round - Group F
3rd March 24th, 1980 in Malaysia – Olympic Games qualifier
3rd	W	March 24th, 1980 in Malaysia	Japan	1467 +6	10 - 0	968 -6	Philippines	Olympic Games qualifier
March 25th, 1997 in Oman – World Cup qualifier
-	W	March 25th, 1997 in Oman	Japan	1708 +2	10 - 0	1013 -2	Macau	World Cup qualifier
June 22nd, 1997 in Japan – World Cup qualifier
-	W	June 22nd, 1997 in Japan	Japan	1734 +1	10 - 0	1003 -1	Macau	World Cup qualifier
May 28th, 2021 in Japan – World Cup qualifier AFC Asian Cup qualifier Second round - Group F
-	W	May 28th, 2021 in Japan	Japan	1759 +1	10 - 0	1046 -1	Myanmar	World Cup qualifier AFC Asian Cup qualifier Second round - Group F
4th September 7th, 1983 in Japan – Olympic Games qualifier
4th	W	September 7th, 1983 in Japan	Japan	1520 +2	10 - 1	898 -2	Philippines	Olympic Games qualifier
5th September 18th, 1987 in Japan – Olympic Games qualifier
5th	W	September 18th, 1987 in Japan	Japan	1484 +2	9 - 0	888 -2	Nepal	Olympic Games qualifier
February 16th, 2000 in Macau – AFC Asian Cup qualifier
-	W	February 16th, 2000 in Macau	Japan	1614 +1	9 - 0	755 -1	Brunei	AFC Asian Cup qualifier

Largest wins in a competitive game

1st September 27th, 1967 in Japan – Olympic Games qualifier
1st	W	September 27th, 1967 in Japan	Japan	1579 +3	15 - 0	1009 -3	Philippines	Olympic Games qualifier
2nd March 30th, 2021 in Japan – World Cup qualifier AFC Asian Cup qualifier Second round - Group F
2nd	W	March 30th, 2021 in Japan	Japan	1758 0	14 - 0	729 0	Mongolia	World Cup qualifier AFC Asian Cup qualifier Second round - Group F
3rd March 24th, 1980 in Malaysia – Olympic Games qualifier
3rd	W	March 24th, 1980 in Malaysia	Japan	1467 +6	10 - 0	968 -6	Philippines	Olympic Games qualifier
March 25th, 1997 in Oman – World Cup qualifier
-	W	March 25th, 1997 in Oman	Japan	1708 +2	10 - 0	1013 -2	Macau	World Cup qualifier
June 22nd, 1997 in Japan – World Cup qualifier
-	W	June 22nd, 1997 in Japan	Japan	1734 +1	10 - 0	1003 -1	Macau	World Cup qualifier
May 28th, 2021 in Japan – World Cup qualifier AFC Asian Cup qualifier Second round - Group F
-	W	May 28th, 2021 in Japan	Japan	1759 +1	10 - 0	1046 -1	Myanmar	World Cup qualifier AFC Asian Cup qualifier Second round - Group F
4th September 7th, 1983 in Japan – Olympic Games qualifier
4th	W	September 7th, 1983 in Japan	Japan	1520 +2	10 - 1	898 -2	Philippines	Olympic Games qualifier
5th September 18th, 1987 in Japan – Olympic Games qualifier
5th	W	September 18th, 1987 in Japan	Japan	1484 +2	9 - 0	888 -2	Nepal	Olympic Games qualifier
February 16th, 2000 in Macau – AFC Asian Cup qualifier
-	W	February 16th, 2000 in Macau	Japan	1614 +1	9 - 0	755 -1	Brunei	AFC Asian Cup qualifier

Largest losses

1st May 10th, 1917 in Japan – Far Eastern Games
1st	L	May 10th, 1917 in Japan	Japan	1196 -79	2 - 15	1343 +79	Philippines	Far Eastern Games
2nd August 7th, 1936 in Germany – Olympic Games
2nd	L	August 7th, 1936 in Germany	Italy	2054 +2	8 - 0	1280 -2	Japan	Olympic Games
3rd May 13th, 1934 in the Philippines – Far Eastern Games
3rd	L	May 13th, 1934 in the Philippines	Dutch East Indies	1523 +13	7 - 1	1202 -13	Japan	Far Eastern Games
4th November 20th, 1956 in Australia – Friendly
4th	L	November 20th, 1956 in Australia	Yugoslavia	1901 +2	7 - 2	1361 -2	Japan	Friendly
5th October 20th, 1964 in Japan – Olympic Games
5th	L	October 20th, 1964 in Japan	Japan	1382 -8	1 - 6	1950 +8	Yugoslavia	Olympic Games

Largest losses in a competitive game

1st May 10th, 1917 in Japan – Far Eastern Games
1st	L	May 10th, 1917 in Japan	Japan	1196 -79	2 - 15	1343 +79	Philippines	Far Eastern Games
2nd August 7th, 1936 in Germany – Olympic Games
2nd	L	August 7th, 1936 in Germany	Italy	2054 +2	8 - 0	1280 -2	Japan	Olympic Games
3rd May 13th, 1934 in the Philippines – Far Eastern Games
3rd	L	May 13th, 1934 in the Philippines	Dutch East Indies	1523 +13	7 - 1	1202 -13	Japan	Far Eastern Games
4th October 20th, 1964 in Japan – Olympic Games
4th	L	October 20th, 1964 in Japan	Japan	1382 -8	1 - 6	1950 +8	Yugoslavia	Olympic Games
5th May 9th, 1917 in Japan – Far Eastern Games
5th	L	May 9th, 1917 in Japan	Japan	1275 -25	0 - 5	1561 +25	China	Far Eastern Games

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