Match Summary
Japan defeated Iran 33:21. The match was played in Asian Games 2023. League standings: Japan #2, Iran #4.
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 281 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 56.20 per match (137 for the home side, 144 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
Goals: 137Goals: 144
Recent Meetings (5)
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 1 May 2026