Head to head · Men's national teams
Japan v Korea Republic
Japan and Korea Republic have met 73 times since 1954: Korea Republic lead 39–17.
17Japan wins
17draws
39Korea Republic wins
Goals: Japan 66, Korea Republic 110 · 73 meetings
- The first meeting on record was on Sunday, 7 March 1954: Japan 1–5 Korea Republic in Tokyo.
- The most recent was on Wednesday, 27 July 2022: Japan 3–0 Korea Republic (EAFF Championship).
- Japan's biggest win: Japan 4–1 Korea Republic, 1974.
- Korea Republic's biggest win: Japan 1–5 Korea Republic, 1954.
- 48 of the 73 meetings were competitive matches and 25 were friendlies.
Compare their ratings over time
Every meeting
| 2022 | ||
| 27 Jul | Japan 3–0 Korea Republic EAFF Championship · Toyota, Japan |
Japan |
| 2021 | ||
| 25 Mar | Japan 3–0 Korea Republic Friendly · Yokohama, Japan |
Japan |
| 2019 | ||
| 18 Dec | Korea Republic 1–0 Japan EAFF Championship · Busan, South Korea |
Korea Republic |
| 2017 | ||
| 16 Dec | Japan 1–4 Korea Republic EAFF Championship · Chōfu, Japan |
Korea Republic |
| 2015 | ||
| 5 Aug | Japan 1–1 Korea Republic EAFF Championship · Wuhan, China (neutral) |
Draw |
| 2013 | ||
| 28 Jul | Korea Republic 1–2 Japan EAFF Championship · Seoul, South Korea |
Japan |
| 2011 | ||
| 10 Aug | Japan 3–0 Korea Republic Friendly · Sapporo, Japan |
Japan |
| 25 Jan | Japan 2–2 Korea Republic (pens) AFC Asian Cup · Doha, Qatar (neutral) |
Japan |
| 2010 | ||
| 12 Oct | Korea Republic 0–0 Japan Friendly · Seoul, South Korea |
Draw |
| 24 May | Japan 0–2 Korea Republic Friendly · Saitama, Japan |
Korea Republic |
| 14 Feb | Japan 1–3 Korea Republic EAFF Championship · Tokyo, Japan |
Korea Republic |
| 2008 | ||
| 23 Feb | Japan 1–1 Korea Republic EAFF Championship · Chongqing, China (neutral) |
Draw |
| 2007 | ||
| 28 Jul | Korea Republic 0–0 Japan (pens) AFC Asian Cup · Palembang, Indonesia (neutral) |
Korea Republic |
| 2005 | ||
| 7 Aug | Korea Republic 0–1 Japan EAFF Championship · Daegu, South Korea |
Japan |
| 2003 | ||
| 10 Dec | Japan 0–0 Korea Republic EAFF Championship · Yokohama, Japan |
Draw |
| 31 May | Japan 0–1 Korea Republic Friendly · Tokyo, Japan |
Korea Republic |
| 16 Apr | Korea Republic 0–1 Japan Friendly · Seoul, South Korea |
Japan |
| 2000 | ||
| 20 Dec | Japan 1–1 Korea Republic Friendly · Tokyo, Japan |
Draw |
| 26 Apr | Korea Republic 1–0 Japan Friendly · Seoul, South Korea |
Korea Republic |
| 1998 | ||
| 7 Dec | Japan 0–2 Korea Republic Asian Games · Bangkok, Thailand (neutral) |
Korea Republic |
| 1 Apr | Korea Republic 2–1 Japan Friendly · Seoul, South Korea |
Korea Republic |
| 1 Mar | Japan 2–1 Korea Republic Dynasty Cup · Yokohama, Japan |
Japan |
| 1997 | ||
| 1 Nov | Korea Republic 0–2 Japan FIFA World Cup qualification · Seoul, South Korea |
Japan |
| 28 Sept | Japan 1–2 Korea Republic FIFA World Cup qualification · Tokyo, Japan |
Korea Republic |
| 21 May | Japan 1–1 Korea Republic Friendly · Tokyo, Japan |
Draw |
| 1995 | ||
| 26 Feb | Japan 2–2 Korea Republic (pens) Dynasty Cup · Victoria, Hong Kong (neutral) |
Japan |
| 21 Feb | Japan 1–1 Korea Republic Dynasty Cup · Victoria, Hong Kong (neutral) |
Draw |
| 1994 | ||
| 11 Oct | Japan 2–3 Korea Republic Asian Games · Hiroshima, Japan |
Korea Republic |
| 1993 | ||
| 25 Oct | Japan 1–0 Korea Republic FIFA World Cup qualification · Doha, Qatar (neutral) |
Japan |
| 1992 | ||
| 29 Aug | Japan 2–2 Korea Republic (pens) Dynasty Cup · Beijing, China (neutral) |
Japan |
| 22 Aug | Japan 0–0 Korea Republic Dynasty Cup · Beijing, China (neutral) |
Draw |
| 1991 | ||
| 27 Jul | Japan 0–1 Korea Republic Friendly · Nagasaki, Japan |
Korea Republic |
| 1990 | ||
| 27 Jul | Japan 0–2 Korea Republic Dynasty Cup · Beijing, China (neutral) |
Korea Republic |
| 1989 | ||
| 5 May | Korea Republic 1–0 Japan Friendly · Seoul, South Korea |
Korea Republic |
| 1988 | ||
| 6 Dec | Korea Republic 2–0 Japan AFC Asian Cup · Doha, Qatar (neutral) |
Korea Republic |
| 26 Oct | Japan 0–1 Korea Republic Friendly · Tokyo, Japan |
Korea Republic |
| 1985 | ||
| 3 Nov | Korea Republic 1–0 Japan FIFA World Cup qualification · Seoul, South Korea |
Korea Republic |
| 26 Oct | Japan 1–2 Korea Republic FIFA World Cup qualification · Tokyo, Japan |
Korea Republic |
| 1984 | ||
| 30 Sept | Korea Republic 1–2 Japan Friendly · Seoul, South Korea |
Japan |
| 1983 | ||
| 6 Mar | Japan 1–1 Korea Republic Friendly · Tokyo, Japan |
Draw |
| 1982 | ||
| 25 Nov | Korea Republic 1–2 Japan Asian Games · New Delhi, India (neutral) |
Japan |
| 21 Mar | Korea Republic 3–0 Japan Friendly · Seoul, South Korea |
Korea Republic |
| 1981 | ||
| 21 Jun | Korea Republic 2–0 Japan Korea Cup · Busan, South Korea |
Korea Republic |
| 8 Mar | Japan 0–1 Korea Republic Friendly · Tokyo, Japan |
Korea Republic |
| 1979 | ||
| 16 Jun | Korea Republic 4–1 Japan Friendly · Seoul, South Korea |
Korea Republic |
| 4 Mar | Japan 2–1 Korea Republic Friendly · Tokyo, Japan |
Japan |
| 1978 | ||
| 15 Dec | Japan 1–3 Korea Republic Asian Games · Bangkok, Thailand (neutral) |
Korea Republic |
| 19 Jul | Japan 0–4 Korea Republic Merdeka Tournament · Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (neutral) |
Korea Republic |
| 1977 | ||
| 15 Jun | Korea Republic 2–1 Japan Friendly · Seoul, South Korea |
Korea Republic |
| 3 Apr | Korea Republic 1–0 Japan FIFA World Cup qualification · Seoul, South Korea |
Korea Republic |
| 26 Mar | Japan 0–0 Korea Republic FIFA World Cup qualification · Tokyo, Japan |
Draw |
| 1976 | ||
| 4 Dec | Japan 1–2 Korea Republic Friendly · Tokyo, Japan |
Korea Republic |
| 18 Aug | Japan 0–0 Korea Republic Merdeka Tournament · Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (neutral) |
Draw |
| 1975 | ||
| 8 Sept | Korea Republic 3–0 Japan Friendly · Seoul, South Korea |
Korea Republic |
| 9 Aug | Japan 1–3 Korea Republic Merdeka Tournament · Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (neutral) |
Korea Republic |
| 1974 | ||
| 28 Sept | Japan 4–1 Korea Republic Friendly · Tokyo, Japan |
Japan |
| 1973 | ||
| 23 Jun | Korea Republic 2–0 Japan Friendly · Seoul, South Korea |
Korea Republic |
| 1972 | ||
| 14 Sept | Japan 2–2 Korea Republic Friendly · Tokyo, Japan |
Draw |
| 26 Jul | Japan 0–3 Korea Republic Merdeka Tournament · Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (neutral) |
Korea Republic |
| 1970 | ||
| 18 Dec | Japan 1–2 Korea Republic Asian Games · Bangkok, Thailand (neutral) |
Korea Republic |
| 2 Aug | Japan 1–1 Korea Republic Merdeka Tournament · Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (neutral) |
Draw |
| 1969 | ||
| 18 Oct | Korea Republic 2–0 Japan FIFA World Cup qualification · Seoul, South Korea |
Korea Republic |
| 12 Oct | Korea Republic 2–2 Japan FIFA World Cup qualification · Seoul, South Korea |
Draw |
| 1967 | ||
| 1 Aug | Japan 2–1 Korea Republic AFC Asian Cup qualification · Taipei, Taiwan (neutral) |
Japan |
| 1966 | ||
| 14 Aug | Korea Republic 2–0 Japan Merdeka Tournament · Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (neutral) |
Korea Republic |
| 1963 | ||
| 13 Aug | Korea Republic 1–1 Japan Merdeka Tournament · Kuala Lumpur, Malaya (neutral) |
Draw |
| 1962 | ||
| 30 Aug | Korea Republic 1–0 Japan Asian Games · Jakarta, Indonesia (neutral) |
Korea Republic |
| 1961 | ||
| 11 Jun | Japan 0–2 Korea Republic FIFA World Cup qualification · Tokyo, Japan |
Korea Republic |
| 1960 | ||
| 6 Nov | Korea Republic 2–1 Japan FIFA World Cup qualification · Seoul, South Korea |
Korea Republic |
| 1959 | ||
| 6 Sept | Japan 1–3 Korea Republic Merdeka Tournament · Kuala Lumpur, Malaya (neutral) |
Korea Republic |
| 5 Sept | Japan 0–0 Korea Republic Merdeka Tournament · Kuala Lumpur, Malaya (neutral) |
Draw |
| 1954 | ||
| 14 Mar | Japan 2–2 Korea Republic FIFA World Cup qualification · Tokyo, Japan |
Draw |
| 7 Mar | Japan 1–5 Korea Republic FIFA World Cup qualification · Tokyo, Japan |
Korea Republic |
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Results from the open archives maintained by Mart Jürisoo (CC0), with recent results and fixtures from API-Football and some venues from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Penalty shoot-outs count as wins. Every source is listed on Sources & thanks.