Match Summary

Iran defeated Japan 3:2. The match was played in Asian Cup 2016.

Iran vs Japan Head to Head Results

Iran and Japan have met 26 times — Iran won 15, Japan won 11, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2009. Iran leads the head-to-head with 15 victories from 26 meetings. A combined 91 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 3.50 per match (51 for the home side, 40 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 11 matches (42%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 26 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Japan are currently unbeaten in the last 4 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 3–2 in 2021.

Recent Meetings (26)