Match Summary
Japan defeated Iran 25:23. The match was played in Asian Championship 2024. League standings: Japan #1, Iran #2.
Japan vs Iran Head to Head Results
Japan and Iran have met 5 times — Japan won 2, Iran won 3, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2015. Iran leads the head-to-head with 3 victories from 5 meetings. A combined 287 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 57.40 per match (145 for the home side, 142 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 5 matches (100%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 5 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 32–37 in 2018.
2
Japan
0
Drawn
3
Iran
Recent Meetings (5)
Standings
Japan sit #1 and Iran are #2 in the Asian Championship table heading into this match.
Group A
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | |
2Kuwait | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
3Chinese Taipei | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
4Oman | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Group B
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1South Korea | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
2Iran | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
3China | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
4New Zealand | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Group C
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2 | 0 | 5 | |
2Iraq | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |
4India | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Group D
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | |
2United Arab Emirates | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
3Kazakhstan | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
4Hong Kong | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
API data: 1 May 2026