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Japan vs China – Head to head record, results & stats

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Japan

W D W W W
16
meetings
44 goals total
Last: 12 Jul 2025
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China

L D L L L
10
Japan wins
5
Draws
1
China wins
62% 31% 7%
32
Goals scored
12

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Match averages

2.75
Avg goals / game
50%
Both to score
50%
Over 2.5 goals
8 / 2
Clean sheets (Japan / China)

Biggest wins

All meetings (16)

Date Home Score Away Result Competition
12 Jul 2025 Japan 2 - 0 China W EAFF E-1 Football Champio…
19 Nov 2024 China 1 - 3 Japan W FIFA World Cup qualificat…
05 Sep 2024 Japan 7 - 0 China W FIFA World Cup qualificat…
24 Jul 2022 Japan 0 - 0 China D EAFF E-1 Football Champio…
27 Jan 2022 Japan 2 - 0 China W FIFA World Cup qualificat…
07 Sep 2021 China 0 - 1 Japan W FIFA World Cup qualificat…
10 Dec 2019 China 1 - 2 Japan W EAFF E-1 Football Champio…
12 Dec 2017 Japan 2 - 1 China W EAFF E-1 Football Champio…
09 Aug 2015 China 1 - 1 Japan D EAFF E-1 Football Champio…
21 Jul 2013 Japan 3 - 3 China D EAFF E-1 Football Champio…
06 Feb 2010 Japan 0 - 0 China D EAFF E-1 Football Champio…
20 Feb 2008 China 0 - 1 Japan W EAFF E-1 Football Champio…
05 Nov 2005 Japan 1 - 2 China L EAFF East Asian Games
03 Aug 2005 Japan 2 - 2 China D EAFF E-1 Football Champio…
07 Aug 2004 China 1 - 3 Japan W AFC Asian Cup
04 Dec 2003 Japan 2 - 0 China W EAFF E-1 Football Champio…

By venue

At Japan 5W 4D 1L
At China 0W 1D 5L

Competitions faced in

Year-by-year

Year Japan D China
2025 1 0 0
2024 2 0 0
2022 1 1 0
2021 1 0 0
2019 1 0 0
2017 1 0 0
2015 0 1 0
2013 0 1 0
2010 0 1 0
2008 1 0 0
2005 0 1 1
2004 1 0 0
2003 1 0 0
First meeting
04 Dec 2003

About this head-to-head

Japan and China have met 16 times on record. Japan lead with 10 wins, China have won 1 time and the two clubs have drawn 5 matches between them. Their first recorded meeting was on 04 December 2003.

This page is the permanent head-to-head hub for Japan vs China. Every future meeting between these two clubs will be added to this page automatically, so bookmark it for the latest results, biggest wins, venue records and competition breakdown. Visit the team pages for full squads, standings and upcoming fixtures: Japan and China.

Across their recorded meetings, Japan have found the net 32 times against China, while China have scored 12 times in reply — a combined 44 goals shared between the two sides. Their most recent fixture was played on 12 July 2025, the latest chapter in a rivalry stretching back to 2003. Follow every upcoming Japan versus China clash on SportScore for live scores, starting lineups, minute-by-minute commentary and a head-to-head record that updates automatically once the full-time whistle blows.

Japan vs China — head-to-head FAQ

How many times have Japan and China played each other?

Japan and China have met 16 times on record, with the first meeting on 04 December 2003.

Who has won more, Japan or China?

Japan have the edge with 10 wins to China's 1, with 5 draws between them.

How many goals are scored when Japan play China?

Their meetings produce 2.75 goals per game on average, and both teams have scored in 50% of them.