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First internationals

First international
May 9th, 1917 in Japan – Far Eastern Games
First internationalLMay 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 gameLMay 9th, 1917
in Japan
Japan
1275
-25		0 - 51561
+25
China
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
1908
+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
1291
-9		1 - 51757
+9
South Korea
World Cup qualifier
Group 13

Last internationals

Last international
November 18th, 2025 in Japan – Friendly
Last internationalWNovember 18th, 2025
in Japan
Japan
1878
+6		3 - 01675
-6
Bolivia
Friendly
Last competitive game
July 15th, 2025 in South Korea – East Asian Championship
Last competitive gameWJuly 15th, 2025
in South Korea
South Korea
1753
-21		0 - 11882
+21
Japan
East Asian Championship
Last world cup game
December 5th, 2022 in Qatar – World Cup Round of 16
Last world cup gameDDecember 5th, 2022
in Qatar
Croatia
1936
-9		1 - 11850
+9
Japan
World Cup
Round of 16
Last world cup qualifier
June 10th, 2025 in Japan – World Cup qualifier
Last world cup qualifierWJune 10th, 2025
in Japan
Japan
1855
+3		6 - 01354
-3
Indonesia
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
1528
+29		1 - 01630
-29
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
1801
+20		1 - 01692
-20
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
1832
-13		0 - 12132
+13
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
1623
-29		1 - 31862
+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 the United Arab Emirates – AFC Asian Cup Final
AFC Asian Cup 2019LFebruary 1st, 2019
in the United Arab Emirates
Qatar
1774
+48		3 - 11781
-48
Japan
AFC Asian Cup
Final

Highest Elo ratings

1st (1912 pts)
January 14th, 2024 in Qatar – AFC Asian Cup
1st (1912 pts)WJanuary 14th, 2024
in Qatar
Japan
1912
+3		4 - 21375
-3
Vietnam
AFC Asian Cup
2nd (1909 pts)
January 9th, 2024 in Qatar – Friendly
2nd (1909 pts)WJanuary 9th, 2024
in Qatar
Japan
1909
+4		6 - 11513
-4
Jordan
Friendly
3rd (1905 pts)
January 1st, 2024 in Japan – Friendly
3rd (1905 pts)WJanuary 1st, 2024
in Japan
Japan
1905
+1		5 - 01381
-1
Thailand
Friendly
4th (1904 pts)
November 21st, 2023 in Saudi Arabia – World Cup qualifier
AFC Asian Cup qualifier
4th (1904 pts)WNovember 21st, 2023
in Saudi Arabia
Japan
1904
+5		5 - 01425
-5
Syria
World Cup qualifier
AFC Asian Cup qualifier
5th (1899 pts)
October 17th, 2023 in Japan – Friendly
5th (1899 pts)WOctober 17th, 2023
in Japan
Japan
1899
+6		2 - 01732
-6
Tunisia
Friendly
November 16th, 2023 in Japan – World Cup qualifier
AFC Asian Cup qualifier
-WNovember 16th, 2023
in Japan
Japan
1899
0		5 - 0916
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)LAugust 27th, 1927
in China
China
1594
+3		5 - 11126
-3
Japan
Far Eastern Games
2nd (1129 pts)
May 20th, 1925 in the Philippines – Far Eastern Games
2nd (1129 pts)LMay 20th, 1925
in the Philippines
China
1597
+4		2 - 01129
-4
Japan
Far Eastern Games
3rd (1133 pts)
May 17th, 1925 in the Philippines – Far Eastern Games
3rd (1133 pts)LMay 17th, 1925
in the Philippines
Philippines
1355
+11		4 - 01133
-11
Japan
Far Eastern Games
4th (1144 pts)
May 24th, 1923 in Japan – Far Eastern Games
4th (1144 pts)LMay 24th, 1923
in Japan
Japan
1144
-9		1 - 51612
+9
China
Far Eastern Games
5th (1153 pts)
May 23rd, 1923 in Japan – Far Eastern Games
5th (1153 pts)LMay 23rd, 1923
in Japan
Japan
1153
-17		1 - 21344
+17
Philippines
Far Eastern Games

Wins against strongest opponents

1st (2056 pts)
December 1st, 2022 in Qatar – World Cup Group E
1st (2056 pts)WDecember 1st, 2022
in Qatar
Japan
1841
+49		2 - 12007
-49
Spain
World Cup
Group E
2nd (1992 pts)
October 8th, 2010 in Japan – Friendly
2nd (1992 pts)WOctober 8th, 2010
in Japan
Japan
1786
+13		1 - 01979
-13
Argentina
Friendly
3rd (1989 pts)
October 14th, 2025 in Japan – Friendly
3rd (1989 pts)WOctober 14th, 2025
in Japan
Japan
1870
+11		3 - 21978
-11
Brazil
Friendly
4th (1969 pts)
April 28th, 2004 in the Czech Republic – Friendly
4th (1969 pts)WApril 28th, 2004
in the Czech Republic
Czech Republic
1952
-17		0 - 11794
+17
Japan
Friendly
5th (1963 pts)
November 23rd, 2022 in Qatar – World Cup Group E
5th (1963 pts)WNovember 23rd, 2022
in Qatar
Japan
1831
+44		2 - 11919
-44
Germany
World Cup
Group E

Wins against strongest opponents in a competitive game

1st (2056 pts)
December 1st, 2022 in Qatar – World Cup Group E
1st (2056 pts)WDecember 1st, 2022
in Qatar
Japan
1841
+49		2 - 12007
-49
Spain
World Cup
Group E
2nd (1963 pts)
November 23rd, 2022 in Qatar – World Cup Group E
2nd (1963 pts)WNovember 23rd, 2022
in Qatar
Japan
1831
+44		2 - 11919
-44
Germany
World Cup
Group E
3rd (1928 pts)
June 19th, 2018 in Russia – World Cup Group H
3rd (1928 pts)WJune 19th, 2018
in Russia
Japan
1732
+48		2 - 11880
-48
Colombia
World Cup
Group H
4th (1875 pts)
August 15th, 2001 in Japan – AFC-OFC Challenge Cup
4th (1875 pts)WAugust 15th, 2001
in Japan
Japan
1888
+27		3 - 01848
-27
Australia
AFC-OFC Challenge Cup
5th (1847 pts)
June 19th, 2005 in Germany – Confederations Cup Group B
5th (1847 pts)WJune 19th, 2005
in Germany
Japan
1820
+29		1 - 01818
-29
Greece
Confederations Cup
Group B

Losses against weakest opponents

1st (1081 pts)
May 26th, 1958 in Japan – Asian Games
1st (1081 pts)LMay 26th, 1958
in Japan
Japan
1314
-36		0 - 11117
+36
Philippines
Asian Games
2nd (1135 pts)
July 23rd, 1978 in Malaysia – Independence Tournament
2nd (1135 pts)LJuly 23rd, 1978
in Malaysia
Singapore
1160
+25		2 - 11404
-25
Japan
Independence Tournament
3rd (1189 pts)
September 15th, 1962 in Malaya – Independence Tournament
3rd (1189 pts)LSeptember 15th, 1962
in Malaya
Burma
1221
+32		3 - 11305
-32
Japan
Independence Tournament
4th (1206 pts)
July 31st, 1970 in Malaysia – Independence Tournament
4th (1206 pts)LJuly 31st, 1970
in Malaysia
Hong Kong
1233
+27		2 - 11569
-27
Japan
Independence Tournament
5th (1208 pts)
January 11th, 1959 in Singapore – Friendly
5th (1208 pts)LJanuary 11th, 1959
in Singapore
Singapore
1218
+10		3 - 21301
-10
Japan
Friendly

Losses against weakest opponents in a competitive game

1st (1081 pts)
May 26th, 1958 in Japan – Asian Games
1st (1081 pts)LMay 26th, 1958
in Japan
Japan
1314
-36		0 - 11117
+36
Philippines
Asian Games
2nd (1135 pts)
July 23rd, 1978 in Malaysia – Independence Tournament
2nd (1135 pts)LJuly 23rd, 1978
in Malaysia
Singapore
1160
+25		2 - 11404
-25
Japan
Independence Tournament
3rd (1189 pts)
September 15th, 1962 in Malaya – Independence Tournament
3rd (1189 pts)LSeptember 15th, 1962
in Malaya
Burma
1221
+32		3 - 11305
-32
Japan
Independence Tournament
4th (1206 pts)
July 31st, 1970 in Malaysia – Independence Tournament
4th (1206 pts)LJuly 31st, 1970
in Malaysia
Hong Kong
1233
+27		2 - 11569
-27
Japan
Independence Tournament
5th (1264 pts)
May 10th, 1917 in Japan – Far Eastern Games
5th (1264 pts)LMay 10th, 1917
in Japan
Japan
1196
-79		2 - 151343
+79
Philippines
Far Eastern Games

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
1282
+57		3 - 21699
-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
1760
+55		3 - 11729
-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)WJanuary 28th, 2019
in the United Arab Emirates
Japan
1829
+51		3 - 01789
-51
Iran
AFC Asian Cup
Semi-final
4th (+49 pts)
December 1st, 2022 in Qatar – World Cup Group E
4th (+49 pts)WDecember 1st, 2022
in Qatar
Japan
1841
+49		2 - 12007
-49
Spain
World Cup
Group E
5th (+48 pts)
June 19th, 2018 in Russia – World Cup Group H
5th (+48 pts)WJune 19th, 2018
in Russia
Japan
1732
+48		2 - 11880
-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)LMay 10th, 1917
in Japan
Japan
1196
-79		2 - 151343
+79
Philippines
Far Eastern Games
2nd (-59 pts)
December 15th, 1996 in the United Arab Emirates – AFC Asian Cup Quarter-final
2nd (-59 pts)LDecember 15th, 1996
in the United Arab Emirates
Kuwait
1642
+59		2 - 01745
-59
Japan
AFC Asian Cup
Quarter-final
3rd (-58 pts)
September 23rd, 1971 in South Korea – Olympic Games qualifier
3rd (-58 pts)LSeptember 23rd, 1971
in South Korea
Malaysia
1365
+58		3 - 01522
-58
Japan
Olympic Games qualifier
4th (-49 pts)
December 16th, 2017 in Japan – East Asian Championship
4th (-49 pts)LDecember 16th, 2017
in Japan
Japan
1706
-49		1 - 41760
+49
South Korea
East Asian Championship
5th (-48 pts)
February 1st, 2019 in the United Arab Emirates – AFC Asian Cup Final
5th (-48 pts)LFebruary 1st, 2019
in the United Arab Emirates
Qatar
1774
+48		3 - 11781
-48
Japan
AFC Asian Cup
Final

Largest wins

1st
September 27th, 1967 in Japan – Olympic Games qualifier
1stWSeptember 27th, 1967
in Japan
Japan
1580
+3		15 - 01009
-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 - 0730
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
1468
+6		10 - 0968
-6
Philippines
Olympic Games qualifier
March 25th, 1997 in Oman – World Cup qualifier
-WMarch 25th, 1997
in Oman
Japan
1708
+2		10 - 01011
-2
Macau
World Cup qualifier
June 22nd, 1997 in Japan – World Cup qualifier
-WJune 22nd, 1997
in Japan
Japan
1734
+1		10 - 01001
-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
1519
+2		10 - 1898
-2
Philippines
Olympic Games qualifier
5th
September 18th, 1987 in Japan – Olympic Games qualifier
5thWSeptember 18th, 1987
in Japan
Japan
1485
+2		9 - 0886
-2
Nepal
Olympic Games qualifier
February 16th, 2000 in Macau – AFC Asian Cup qualifier
-WFebruary 16th, 2000
in Macau
Japan
1614
+1		9 - 0755
-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
1580
+3		15 - 01009
-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 - 0730
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
1468
+6		10 - 0968
-6
Philippines
Olympic Games qualifier
March 25th, 1997 in Oman – World Cup qualifier
-WMarch 25th, 1997
in Oman
Japan
1708
+2		10 - 01011
-2
Macau
World Cup qualifier
June 22nd, 1997 in Japan – World Cup qualifier
-WJune 22nd, 1997
in Japan
Japan
1734
+1		10 - 01001
-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
1519
+2		10 - 1898
-2
Philippines
Olympic Games qualifier
5th
September 18th, 1987 in Japan – Olympic Games qualifier
5thWSeptember 18th, 1987
in Japan
Japan
1485
+2		9 - 0886
-2
Nepal
Olympic Games qualifier
February 16th, 2000 in Macau – AFC Asian Cup qualifier
-WFebruary 16th, 2000
in Macau
Japan
1614
+1		9 - 0755
-1
Brunei
AFC Asian Cup qualifier

Largest losses

1st
May 10th, 1917 in Japan – Far Eastern Games
1stLMay 10th, 1917
in Japan
Japan
1196
-79		2 - 151343
+79
Philippines
Far Eastern Games
2nd
August 7th, 1936 in Germany – Olympic Games
2ndLAugust 7th, 1936
in Germany
Italy
2054
+2		8 - 01280
-2
Japan
Olympic Games
3rd
May 13th, 1934 in the Philippines – Far Eastern Games
3rdLMay 13th, 1934
in the Philippines
Dutch East Indies
1523
+13		7 - 11202
-13
Japan
Far Eastern Games
4th
November 20th, 1956 in Australia – Friendly
4thLNovember 20th, 1956
in Australia
Yugoslavia
1902
+2		7 - 21361
-2
Japan
Friendly
5th
October 20th, 1964 in Japan – Olympic Games
5thLOctober 20th, 1964
in Japan
Japan
1383
-8		1 - 61951
+8
Yugoslavia
Olympic Games

Largest losses in a competitive game

1st
May 10th, 1917 in Japan – Far Eastern Games
1stLMay 10th, 1917
in Japan
Japan
1196
-79		2 - 151343
+79
Philippines
Far Eastern Games
2nd
August 7th, 1936 in Germany – Olympic Games
2ndLAugust 7th, 1936
in Germany
Italy
2054
+2		8 - 01280
-2
Japan
Olympic Games
3rd
May 13th, 1934 in the Philippines – Far Eastern Games
3rdLMay 13th, 1934
in the Philippines
Dutch East Indies
1523
+13		7 - 11202
-13
Japan
Far Eastern Games
4th
October 20th, 1964 in Japan – Olympic Games
4thLOctober 20th, 1964
in Japan
Japan
1383
-8		1 - 61951
+8
Yugoslavia
Olympic Games
5th
May 9th, 1917 in Japan – Far Eastern Games
5thLMay 9th, 1917
in Japan
Japan
1275
-25		0 - 51561
+25
China
Far Eastern Games

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