FIFA World Cup Facts & Stats: Japan
JAPAN
Below is a list of historical FIFA World Cup statistics for Japan. These will be updated as and when required as the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar progresses.
GENERAL TEAM RECORDS
Overall record
Pl: 25 W: 7 D: 6 L: 12 GS: 25 GC: 33 GD: -8
Biggest win
3-1 Japan-Denmark (24/06/2010)
2-0 Japan-Tunisia (14/06/2002)
Biggest defeat
1-4 Japan-Brazil (22/06/2006)
1-4 Japan-Colombia (24/06/2014)
Highest scoring draw
2-2 Japan-Belgium (04/06/2002)
2-2 Japan-Senegal (24/06/2018)
Highest scoring game
5 goals - Three times, most recently Japan 2-3 Belgium (02/07/2018)
Most goals scored in a game
3 goals - Japan 3-1 Denmark (24/06/2010)
Most goals conceded in a game
4 goals - Japan 1-4 Brazil (22/06/2006)
4 goals - Japan 1-4 Colombia (24/06/2014)
Most goals scored at a FWC
6 - 2018 (4 games)
Fewest goals scored at a FWC
1 - 1998 (3 games)
Most goals conceded at a FWC
7 - 2006 (3), 2018 (4)
Fewest goals conceded at a FWC
2 - 2010 (4 games)
STREAKS
Successive wins
2 (2002)
Successive defeats
3 (1998)
Successive draws
1 (five times)
Successive games without a defeat
3 (2002)
Successive games without a win
4 (1998-2002)
4 (2010-2014)
Successive games with a goal scored
4 (1998-2002)
Successive games without scoring
2 (1998)
Successive clean sheets
2 (2002)
Extra time matches
29/06/2010 Paraguay v Japan 0-0 Round of 16
05/12/2022 Japan v Croatia 1-1 Round of 16
Penalty shoot-outs
W0 L2
29/06/2010 Paraguay v Japan 5-3 Round of 16
05/12/2022 Japan v Croatia 1-3 Round of 16
