France vs Japan

France and Japan have met 21 times — France won 16, Japan won 5, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2010. France leads the head-to-head with 16 victories from 21 meetings. A combined 80 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 3.81 per match (56 for the home side, 24 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 11 matches (52%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 21 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 2–3 in 2026.