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

Japan

L W D D W

meetings

25 goals total

Last: 24 Mar 2023

Uruguay

W L D D L

Japan wins

Draws

Uruguay wins

17% 33% 50%

Goals scored

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4.14

Avg goals / game

86%

Both to score

71%

Over 2.5 goals

0 / 1

Clean sheets (Japan / Uruguay)

Biggest wins

Japan biggest win

Japan 3–1 Uruguay

24 Sep 2026 · International Friendly

Uruguay biggest win

Japan 0–2 Uruguay

05 Sep 2014 · International Friendly

Highest-scoring meeting: Japan 4–3 Uruguay (16 Oct 2018)

All meetings (7)

Date	Home	Score	Away	Result	Competition
24 Sep 2026	Japan	3 - 1	Uruguay	W	International Friendly
24 Mar 2023	Japan	1 - 1	Uruguay	D	Japanese Challenge Cup
20 Jun 2019	Uruguay	2 - 2	Japan	D	CONMEBOL Copa America
16 Oct 2018	Japan	4 - 3	Uruguay	W	International Friendly
05 Sep 2014	Japan	0 - 2	Uruguay	L	International Friendly
14 Aug 2013	Japan	2 - 4	Uruguay	L	Japanese Kirin Cup
20 Aug 2008	Japan	1 - 3	Uruguay	L	International Club Friend…

By venue

At Japan 2W 1D 3L

At Uruguay 0W 1D 0L

Competitions faced in

Year-by-year

Year	Japan	D	Uruguay
2026	1	0	0
2023	0	1	0
2019	0	1	0
2018	1	0	0
2014	0	0	1
2013	0	0	1
2008	0	0	1

First meeting

20 Aug 2008

About this head-to-head

Japan and Uruguay have met 6 times on record. Japan lead with 1 win, Uruguay have won 3 times and the two clubs have drawn 2 matches between them. Their first recorded meeting was on 20 August 2008.

This page is the permanent head-to-head hub for Japan vs Uruguay. 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 Uruguay.

Across their recorded meetings, Japan have found the net 10 times against Uruguay, while Uruguay have scored 15 times in reply — a combined 25 goals shared between the two sides. Their most recent fixture was played on 24 March 2023, the latest chapter in a rivalry stretching back to 2008. Follow every upcoming Japan versus Uruguay 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 Uruguay — head-to-head FAQ

How many times have Japan and Uruguay played each other?

Japan and Uruguay have met 6 times on record, with the first meeting on 20 August 2008.

Who has won more, Japan or Uruguay?

Uruguay have the edge with 3 wins to Japan's 1, with 2 draws between them.

How many goals are scored when Japan play Uruguay?

Their meetings produce 4.14 goals per game on average, and both teams have scored in 86% of them.