Match Summary
Italy defeated Japan 3:1. The match was played in Nations League 2023. League standings: Japan #1, Italy #5.
Japan vs Italy Head to Head Results
Japan and Italy have met 16 times — Japan won 5, Italy won 11, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2010. Italy leads the head-to-head with 11 victories from 16 meetings. A combined 63 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 3.94 per match (22 for the home side, 41 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 10 matches (63%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 16 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 3–2 in 2024.
5
Japan
0
Drawn
11
Italy
Goals: 22Goals: 41
Recent Meetings (16)
Standings
Japan sit #1 and Italy are #5 in the Nations League table heading into this match.
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 3 May 2026