24 March 2016 at 10:34Saitama Stadium 2002 (Saitama)
Match Summary
Japan defeated Afghanistan 5:0. The match was played in World Cup - Qualification Asia 2018.
Rivalry since 2015
Japan vs Afghanistan Head to Head Results· 1
Japan and Afghanistan have met 1 times — Japan won 1, Afghanistan won 0, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2015. Japan leads the head-to-head with 1 victory from 1 meeting. A combined 6 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 6.00 per match (6 for the home side, 0 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 0 matches (0%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 1 game (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 0–6 in 2015.
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 14 May 2026