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First internationals

First international
May 23rd, 1923 in Japan – Far Eastern Games
First internationalLMay 23rd, 1923
in Japan
Japan
1269
-31		1 - 21225
+31
Philippines
Far Eastern Games
First competitive game
May 23rd, 1923 in Japan – Far Eastern Games
First competitive gameLMay 23rd, 1923
in Japan
Japan
1269
-31		1 - 21225
+31
Philippines
Far Eastern Games
First world cup game
June 14th, 1998 in France – World Cup Group H
First world cup gameLJune 14th, 1998
in France
Argentina
1906
+18		1 - 01719
-18
Japan
World Cup
Group H
First world cup qualifier
March 7th, 1954 in Japan – World Cup qualifier Group 13
First world cup qualifierLMarch 7th, 1954
in Japan
Japan
1331
-11		1 - 51758
+11
South Korea
World Cup qualifier
Group 13

Last internationals

Last international
June 14th, 2022 in Japan – Friendly tournament
Last internationalLJune 14th, 2022
in Japan
Japan
1765
-43		0 - 31687
+43
Tunisia
Friendly tournament
Last competitive game
March 29th, 2022 in Japan – World Cup qualifier
Last competitive gameDMarch 29th, 2022
in Japan
Japan
1796
-18		1 - 11370
+18
Vietnam
World Cup qualifier
Last world cup game
July 2nd, 2018 in Russia – World Cup Round of 16
Last world cup gameLJuly 2nd, 2018
in Russia
Belgium
2009
+9		3 - 21699
-9
Japan
World Cup
Round of 16
Last world cup qualifier
March 29th, 2022 in Japan – World Cup qualifier
Last world cup qualifierDMarch 29th, 2022
in Japan
Japan
1796
-18		1 - 11370
+18
Vietnam
World Cup qualifier

Finals played in major tournaments

AFC Asian Cup 1992
November 8th, 1992 in Japan – AFC Asian Cup Final
AFC Asian Cup 1992WNovember 8th, 1992
in Japan
Japan
1529
+30		1 - 01641
-30
Saudi Arabia
AFC Asian Cup
Final
AFC Asian Cup 2000
October 29th, 2000 in Lebanon – AFC Asian Cup Final
AFC Asian Cup 2000WOctober 29th, 2000
in Lebanon
Japan
1815
+19		1 - 01695
-19
Saudi Arabia
AFC Asian Cup
Final
Confederations Cup 2001
June 10th, 2001 in Japan – Confederations Cup Final
Confederations Cup 2001LJune 10th, 2001
in Japan
Japan
1841
-14		0 - 12134
+14
France
Confederations Cup
Final
AFC Asian Cup 2004
August 7th, 2004 in China – AFC Asian Cup Final
AFC Asian Cup 2004WAugust 7th, 2004
in China
China
1622
-29		1 - 31863
+29
Japan
AFC Asian Cup
Final
AFC Asian Cup 2011
January 29th, 2011 in Qatar – AFC Asian Cup Final
AFC Asian Cup 2011WJanuary 29th, 2011
in Qatar
Japan
1842
+25		1 - 01794
-25
Australia
AFC Asian Cup
Final
AFC Asian Cup 2019
February 1st, 2019 in United Arab Emirates – AFC Asian Cup Final
AFC Asian Cup 2019LFebruary 1st, 2019
in United Arab Emirates
Qatar
1774
+48		3 - 11781
-48
Japan
AFC Asian Cup
Final

Highest Elo ratings

1st (1896 pts)
August 15th, 2001 in Japan – AFC-OFC Challenge Cup
1st (1896 pts)WAugust 15th, 2001
in Japan
Japan
1896
+26		3 - 01849
-26
Australia
AFC-OFC Challenge Cup
2nd (1884 pts)
March 27th, 2002 in Poland – Friendly
2nd (1884 pts)WMarch 27th, 2002
in Poland
Poland
1742
-14		0 - 21884
+14
Japan
Friendly
April 29th, 2002 in Japan – Friendly tournament
-WApril 29th, 2002
in Japan
Japan
1884
+5		1 - 01699
-5
Slovakia
Friendly tournament
3rd (1879 pts)
April 17th, 2002 in Japan – Friendly
3rd (1879 pts)DApril 17th, 2002
in Japan
Japan
1879
-5		1 - 11787
+5
Costa Rica
Friendly
4th (1875 pts)
May 2nd, 2002 in Japan – Friendly tournament
4th (1875 pts)DMay 2nd, 2002
in Japan
Japan
1875
-9		3 - 31758
+9
Honduras
Friendly tournament
5th (1874 pts)
June 14th, 2002 in Japan – World Cup Group H
5th (1874 pts)WJune 14th, 2002
in Japan
Japan
1874
+11		2 - 01608
-11
Tunisia
World Cup
Group H

Lowest Elo ratings

1st (1213 pts)
August 27th, 1927 in China – Far Eastern Games
1st (1213 pts)LAugust 27th, 1927
in China
China
1596
+5		5 - 11213
-5
Japan
Far Eastern Games
2nd (1218 pts)
May 20th, 1925 in Philippines – Far Eastern Games
2nd (1218 pts)LMay 20th, 1925
in Philippines
China
1606
+6		2 - 01218
-6
Japan
Far Eastern Games
3rd (1224 pts)
May 17th, 1925 in Philippines – Far Eastern Games
3rd (1224 pts)LMay 17th, 1925
in Philippines
Philippines
1255
+30		4 - 01224
-30
Japan
Far Eastern Games
4th (1235 pts)
August 29th, 1927 in China – Far Eastern Games
4th (1235 pts)WAugust 29th, 1927
in China
Japan
1235
+22		2 - 11219
-22
Philippines
Far Eastern Games
5th (1254 pts)
May 24th, 1923 in Japan – Far Eastern Games
5th (1254 pts)LMay 24th, 1923
in Japan
Japan
1254
-15		1 - 51621
+15
China
Far Eastern Games

Wins against strongest opponents

1st (1991 pts)
October 8th, 2010 in Japan – Friendly
1st (1991 pts)WOctober 8th, 2010
in Japan
Japan
1785
+13		1 - 01978
-13
Argentina
Friendly
2nd (1973 pts)
April 28th, 2004 in Czech Republic – Friendly
2nd (1973 pts)WApril 28th, 2004
in Czech Republic
Czech Republic
1956
-17		0 - 11795
+17
Japan
Friendly
3rd (1945 pts)
October 16th, 2018 in Japan – Friendly
3rd (1945 pts)WOctober 16th, 2018
in Japan
Japan
1732
+13		4 - 31932
-13
Uruguay
Friendly
4th (1944 pts)
May 26th, 1996 in Japan – Friendly tournament
4th (1944 pts)WMay 26th, 1996
in Japan
Japan
1707
+21		1 - 01923
-21
Yugoslavia
Friendly tournament
5th (1927 pts)
June 19th, 2018 in Russia – World Cup Group H
5th (1927 pts)WJune 19th, 2018
in Russia
Japan
1732
+48		2 - 11879
-48
Colombia
World Cup
Group H

Wins against strongest opponents in a competitive game

1st (1927 pts)
June 19th, 2018 in Russia – World Cup Group H
1st (1927 pts)WJune 19th, 2018
in Russia
Japan
1732
+48		2 - 11879
-48
Colombia
World Cup
Group H
2nd (1875 pts)
August 15th, 2001 in Japan – AFC-OFC Challenge Cup
2nd (1875 pts)WAugust 15th, 2001
in Japan
Japan
1896
+26		3 - 01849
-26
Australia
AFC-OFC Challenge Cup
3rd (1846 pts)
June 19th, 2005 in Germany – Confederations Cup Group B
3rd (1846 pts)WJune 19th, 2005
in Germany
Japan
1819
+29		1 - 01817
-29
Greece
Confederations Cup
Group B
4th (1841 pts)
June 7th, 2001 in Japan – Confederations Cup Semi-final
4th (1841 pts)WJune 7th, 2001
in Japan
Japan
1855
+18		1 - 01823
-18
Australia
Confederations Cup
Semi-final
5th (1840 pts)
January 28th, 2019 in United Arab Emirates – AFC Asian Cup Semi-final
5th (1840 pts)WJanuary 28th, 2019
in United Arab Emirates
Japan
1829
+51		3 - 01789
-51
Iran
AFC Asian Cup
Semi-final

Losses against weakest opponents

1st (1100 pts)
May 26th, 1958 in Japan – Asian Games
1st (1100 pts)LMay 26th, 1958
in Japan
Japan
1299
-35		0 - 11135
+35
Philippines
Asian Games
2nd (1136 pts)
July 23rd, 1978 in Malaysia – Merdeka Tournament
2nd (1136 pts)LJuly 23rd, 1978
in Malaysia
Singapore
1161
+25		2 - 11404
-25
Japan
Merdeka Tournament
3rd (1194 pts)
May 23rd, 1923 in Japan – Far Eastern Games
3rd (1194 pts)LMay 23rd, 1923
in Japan
Japan
1269
-31		1 - 21225
+31
Philippines
Far Eastern Games
4th (1198 pts)
September 15th, 1962 in Malaya – Merdeka Tournament
4th (1198 pts)LSeptember 15th, 1962
in Malaya
Burma
1229
+31		3 - 11298
-31
Japan
Merdeka Tournament
5th (1207 pts)
January 11th, 1959 in Singapore – Friendly
5th (1207 pts)LJanuary 11th, 1959
in Singapore
Singapore
1217
+10		3 - 21287
-10
Japan
Friendly

Losses against weakest opponents in a competitive game

1st (1100 pts)
May 26th, 1958 in Japan – Asian Games
1st (1100 pts)LMay 26th, 1958
in Japan
Japan
1299
-35		0 - 11135
+35
Philippines
Asian Games
2nd (1136 pts)
July 23rd, 1978 in Malaysia – Merdeka Tournament
2nd (1136 pts)LJuly 23rd, 1978
in Malaysia
Singapore
1161
+25		2 - 11404
-25
Japan
Merdeka Tournament
3rd (1194 pts)
May 23rd, 1923 in Japan – Far Eastern Games
3rd (1194 pts)LMay 23rd, 1923
in Japan
Japan
1269
-31		1 - 21225
+31
Philippines
Far Eastern Games
4th (1198 pts)
September 15th, 1962 in Malaya – Merdeka Tournament
4th (1198 pts)LSeptember 15th, 1962
in Malaya
Burma
1229
+31		3 - 11298
-31
Japan
Merdeka Tournament
5th (1209 pts)
July 31st, 1970 in Malaysia – Merdeka Tournament
5th (1209 pts)LJuly 31st, 1970
in Malaysia
Hong Kong
1236
+27		2 - 11570
-27
Japan
Merdeka Tournament

Most points won in a game

1st (+57 pts)
August 4th, 1936 in Germany – Olympic Games
1st (+57 pts)WAugust 4th, 1936
in Germany
Japan
1329
+57		3 - 21701
-57
Sweden
Olympic Games
2nd (+55 pts)
June 24th, 2010 in South Africa – World Cup Group E
2nd (+55 pts)WJune 24th, 2010
in South Africa
Japan
1759
+55		3 - 11729
-55
Denmark
World Cup
Group E
3rd (+51 pts)
January 28th, 2019 in United Arab Emirates – AFC Asian Cup Semi-final
3rd (+51 pts)WJanuary 28th, 2019
in United Arab Emirates
Japan
1829
+51		3 - 01789
-51
Iran
AFC Asian Cup
Semi-final
4th (+48 pts)
June 19th, 2018 in Russia – World Cup Group H
4th (+48 pts)WJune 19th, 2018
in Russia
Japan
1732
+48		2 - 11879
-48
Colombia
World Cup
Group H
5th (+45 pts)
October 14th, 1968 in Mexico – Olympic Games
5th (+45 pts)WOctober 14th, 1968
in Mexico
Japan
1657
+45		3 - 11566
-45
Nigeria
Olympic Games
November 1st, 1997 in South Korea – World Cup qualifier
-WNovember 1st, 1997
in South Korea
South Korea
1731
-45		0 - 21730
+45
Japan
World Cup qualifier

Most points lost in a game

1st (-59 pts)
December 15th, 1996 in United Arab Emirates – AFC Asian Cup Quarter-final
1st (-59 pts)LDecember 15th, 1996
in United Arab Emirates
Kuwait
1642
+59		2 - 01746
-59
Japan
AFC Asian Cup
Quarter-final
2nd (-58 pts)
September 23rd, 1971 in South Korea – Olympic Games qualifier
2nd (-58 pts)LSeptember 23rd, 1971
in South Korea
Malaysia
1366
+58		3 - 01523
-58
Japan
Olympic Games qualifier
3rd (-49 pts)
December 16th, 2017 in Japan – East Asian Championship
3rd (-49 pts)LDecember 16th, 2017
in Japan
Japan
1706
-49		1 - 41760
+49
South Korea
East Asian Championship
4th (-48 pts)
February 1st, 2019 in United Arab Emirates – AFC Asian Cup Final
4th (-48 pts)LFebruary 1st, 2019
in United Arab Emirates
Qatar
1774
+48		3 - 11781
-48
Japan
AFC Asian Cup
Final
5th (-45 pts)
June 18th, 2002 in Japan – World Cup Round of 16
5th (-45 pts)LJune 18th, 2002
in Japan
Japan
1829
-45		0 - 11823
+45
Turkey
World Cup
Round of 16

Largest wins

1st
September 27th, 1967 in Japan – Olympic Games qualifier
1stWSeptember 27th, 1967
in Japan
Japan
1577
+3		15 - 01019
-3
Philippines
Olympic Games qualifier
2nd
March 30th, 2021 in Japan – World Cup qualifier
AFC Asian Cup qualifier Second round - Group F
2ndWMarch 30th, 2021
in Japan
Japan
1758
0		14 - 0728
0
Mongolia
World Cup qualifier
AFC Asian Cup qualifier
Second round - Group F
3rd
March 24th, 1980 in Malaysia – Olympic Games qualifier
3rdWMarch 24th, 1980
in Malaysia
Japan
1467
+6		10 - 0970
-6
Philippines
Olympic Games qualifier
March 25th, 1997 in Oman – World Cup qualifier
-WMarch 25th, 1997
in Oman
Japan
1709
+2		10 - 01014
-2
Macau
World Cup qualifier
June 22nd, 1997 in Japan – World Cup qualifier
-WJune 22nd, 1997
in Japan
Japan
1734
+1		10 - 01004
-1
Macau
World Cup qualifier
May 28th, 2021 in Japan – World Cup qualifier
AFC Asian Cup qualifier Second round - Group F
-WMay 28th, 2021
in Japan
Japan
1759
+1		10 - 01046
-1
Myanmar
World Cup qualifier
AFC Asian Cup qualifier
Second round - Group F
4th
September 7th, 1983 in Japan – Olympic Games qualifier
4thWSeptember 7th, 1983
in Japan
Japan
1521
+2		10 - 1900
-2
Philippines
Olympic Games qualifier
5th
September 18th, 1987 in Japan – Olympic Games qualifier
5thWSeptember 18th, 1987
in Japan
Japan
1485
+2		9 - 0888
-2
Nepal
Olympic Games qualifier
February 16th, 2000 in Macau – AFC Asian Cup qualifier
-WFebruary 16th, 2000
in Macau
Japan
1647
+1		9 - 0756
-1
Brunei
AFC Asian Cup qualifier

Largest wins in a competitive game

1st
September 27th, 1967 in Japan – Olympic Games qualifier
1stWSeptember 27th, 1967
in Japan
Japan
1577
+3		15 - 01019
-3
Philippines
Olympic Games qualifier
2nd
March 30th, 2021 in Japan – World Cup qualifier
AFC Asian Cup qualifier Second round - Group F
2ndWMarch 30th, 2021
in Japan
Japan
1758
0		14 - 0728
0
Mongolia
World Cup qualifier
AFC Asian Cup qualifier
Second round - Group F
3rd
March 24th, 1980 in Malaysia – Olympic Games qualifier
3rdWMarch 24th, 1980
in Malaysia
Japan
1467
+6		10 - 0970
-6
Philippines
Olympic Games qualifier
March 25th, 1997 in Oman – World Cup qualifier
-WMarch 25th, 1997
in Oman
Japan
1709
+2		10 - 01014
-2
Macau
World Cup qualifier
June 22nd, 1997 in Japan – World Cup qualifier
-WJune 22nd, 1997
in Japan
Japan
1734
+1		10 - 01004
-1
Macau
World Cup qualifier
May 28th, 2021 in Japan – World Cup qualifier
AFC Asian Cup qualifier Second round - Group F
-WMay 28th, 2021
in Japan
Japan
1759
+1		10 - 01046
-1
Myanmar
World Cup qualifier
AFC Asian Cup qualifier
Second round - Group F
4th
September 7th, 1983 in Japan – Olympic Games qualifier
4thWSeptember 7th, 1983
in Japan
Japan
1521
+2		10 - 1900
-2
Philippines
Olympic Games qualifier
5th
September 18th, 1987 in Japan – Olympic Games qualifier
5thWSeptember 18th, 1987
in Japan
Japan
1485
+2		9 - 0888
-2
Nepal
Olympic Games qualifier
February 16th, 2000 in Macau – AFC Asian Cup qualifier
-WFebruary 16th, 2000
in Macau
Japan
1647
+1		9 - 0756
-1
Brunei
AFC Asian Cup qualifier

Largest losses

1st
August 7th, 1936 in Germany – Olympic Games
1stLAugust 7th, 1936
in Germany
Italy
2053
+2		8 - 01327
-2
Japan
Olympic Games
2nd
May 13th, 1934 in Philippines – Far Eastern Games
2ndLMay 13th, 1934
in Philippines
Dutch East Indies
1518
+18		7 - 11256
-18
Japan
Far Eastern Games
3rd
November 20th, 1956 in Australia – Friendly
3rdLNovember 20th, 1956
in Australia
Yugoslavia
1895
+2		7 - 21344
-2
Japan
Friendly
4th
October 20th, 1964 in Japan – Olympic Games
4thLOctober 20th, 1964
in Japan
Japan
1378
-8		1 - 61948
+8
Yugoslavia
Olympic Games
5th
March 24th, 2001 in France – Friendly
5thLMarch 24th, 2001
in France
France
2119
+4		5 - 01807
-4
Japan
Friendly

Largest losses in a competitive game

1st
August 7th, 1936 in Germany – Olympic Games
1stLAugust 7th, 1936
in Germany
Italy
2053
+2		8 - 01327
-2
Japan
Olympic Games
2nd
May 13th, 1934 in Philippines – Far Eastern Games
2ndLMay 13th, 1934
in Philippines
Dutch East Indies
1518
+18		7 - 11256
-18
Japan
Far Eastern Games
3rd
October 20th, 1964 in Japan – Olympic Games
3rdLOctober 20th, 1964
in Japan
Japan
1378
-8		1 - 61948
+8
Yugoslavia
Olympic Games
4th
May 24th, 1923 in Japan – Far Eastern Games
4thLMay 24th, 1923
in Japan
Japan
1254
-15		1 - 51621
+15
China
Far Eastern Games
August 27th, 1927 in China – Far Eastern Games
-LAugust 27th, 1927
in China
China
1596
+5		5 - 11213
-5
Japan
Far Eastern Games
March 7th, 1954 in Japan – World Cup qualifier Group 13
-LMarch 7th, 1954
in Japan
Japan
1331
-11		1 - 51758
+11
South Korea
World Cup qualifier
Group 13
January 8th, 1995 in Saudi Arabia – Confederations Cup Group B
-LJanuary 8th, 1995
in Saudi Arabia
Argentina
1898
+14		5 - 11567
-14
Japan
Confederations Cup
Group B
5th
May 17th, 1925 in Philippines – Far Eastern Games
5thLMay 17th, 1925
in Philippines
Philippines
1255
+30		4 - 01224
-30
Japan
Far Eastern Games
July 19th, 1978 in Malaysia – Merdeka Tournament
-LJuly 19th, 1978
in Malaysia
South Korea
1760
+9		4 - 01448
-9
Japan
Merdeka Tournament
July 2nd, 1999 in Paraguay – Copa América Group A
-LJuly 2nd, 1999
in Paraguay
Paraguay
1796
+21		4 - 01640
-21
Japan
Copa América
Group A
June 17th, 2019 in Brazil – Copa América Group C
-LJune 17th, 2019
in Brazil
Chile
1874
+38		4 - 01734
-38
Japan
Copa América
Group C

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