Asian Cup· Season 2023
Match Summary
Japan defeated Bahrain 3:1. The match was played in Asian Cup 2023. Goals were scored by R. Doan 31′, T. Kubo 49′, A. Ueda 64′ (o.g.), A. Ueda 72′. 3 yellow cards were shown. Bahrain had 47% possession while Japan held 53%. Bahrain had 7 shots (2 on target) compared to 13 (5 on target) for Japan. Bahrain made 5 substitutions, Japan made 5. VAR was involved: Goal confirmed (Takefusa Kubo 49′).
Match Events
Bahrain and Japan have met 2 times — Bahrain won 0, Japan won 2, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2024. Japan leads the head-to-head with 2 victories from 2 meetings. A combined 7 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 3.50 per match (0 for the home side, 7 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 0 matches (0%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 1 game (50%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 0–5 in 2024.
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 13 May 2026