Japan national football team results (1980–1989)
This article lists the results for the Japan national football team between 1980 and 1989.
1980
1981
Date
|
Opponent
|
Result
|
Score
|
Venue
|
Competition
|
8 February 1981
|
Malaysia
|
L
|
0–1
|
Kuantan, Malaysia
|
International Friendly
|
10 February 1981
|
Malaysia
|
D
|
1–1
|
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
|
International Friendly
|
17 February 1981
|
Singapore
|
W
|
1–0
|
Singapore
|
International Friendly
|
19 February 1981
|
Singapore
|
D
|
1–1
|
Singapore
|
International Friendly
|
24 February 1981
|
Indonesia
|
L
|
0–2
|
Jakarta, Indonesia
|
International Friendly
|
8 March 1981
|
South Korea
|
L
|
0–1
|
Tokyo National Stadium, Tokyo, Japan
|
International Friendly
|
2 June 1981
|
China
|
D
|
0–0
|
Ōmiya Park Soccer Stadium, Saitama, Japan
|
Kirin Cup
|
19 June 1981
|
Malaysia
|
W
|
2–0
|
Daegu, South Korea
|
International Friendly
|
21 June 1981
|
South Korea
|
L
|
0–2
|
Busan, South Korea
|
International Friendly
|
30 August 1981
|
Malaysia
|
W
|
2–0
|
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
|
Merdeka Tournament
|
3 September 1981
|
India
|
W
|
3–2
|
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
|
Merdeka Tournament
|
8 September 1981
|
United Arab Emirates
|
W
|
3–2
|
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
|
Merdeka Tournament
|
14 September 1981
|
Indonesia
|
W
|
2–0
|
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
|
Merdeka Tournament
|
18 September 1981
|
Iraq
|
L
|
0–2
|
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
|
Merdeka Tournament
|
1982
1983
Date
|
Opponent
|
Result
|
Score
|
Venue
|
Competition
|
12 February 1983
|
Syria
|
D
|
2–2
|
Damascus, Syria
|
International Friendly
|
20 February 1983
|
Egypt Olympic Team
|
D
|
0–01
|
Mahara, Egypt
|
International Friendly
|
22 February 1983
|
Egypt Olympic Team
|
D
|
0–01
|
Mahara, Egypt
|
International Friendly
|
25 February 1983
|
Qatar
|
L
|
0–1
|
Doha, Qatar
|
International Friendly
|
6 March 1983
|
South Korea
|
D
|
1–1
|
Tokyo National Stadium, Tokyo, Japan
|
International Friendly
|
7 June 1983
|
Syria
|
W
|
1–0
|
Tokyo National Stadium, Tokyo, Japan
|
Kirin Cup
|
4 September 1983
|
Philippines
|
W
|
7–01
|
Tokyo National Stadium, Tokyo, Japan
|
1984 Olympic Games Qualification
|
7 September 1983
|
Philippines
|
W
|
10–11
|
Tokyo National Stadium, Tokyo, Japan
|
1984 Olympic Games Qualification
|
15 September 1983
|
Chinese Taipei
|
W
|
2–01
|
Tokyo National Stadium, Tokyo, Japan
|
1984 Olympic Games Qualification
|
20 September 1983
|
Chinese Taipei
|
D
|
1–11
|
Taipei, Republic of China
|
1984 Olympic Games Qualification
|
25 September 1983
|
New Zealand
|
L
|
1–31
|
Auckland, New Zealand
|
1984 Olympic Games Qualification
|
7 October 1983
|
New Zealand
|
L
|
0–11
|
Tokyo National Stadium, Tokyo, Japan
|
1984 Olympic Games Qualification
|
1:Not recognized by FIFA.
|
1984
1985
Date
|
Opponent
|
Result
|
Score
|
Venue
|
Competition
|
23 February 1985
|
Singapore
|
W
|
3–1
|
Singapore
|
1986 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)
|
21 March 1985
|
North Korea
|
W
|
1–0
|
Tokyo National Stadium, Tokyo, Japan
|
1986 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)
|
30 April 1985
|
North Korea
|
D
|
0–0
|
Pyongyang, North Korea
|
1986 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)
|
18 May 1985
|
Singapore
|
W
|
5–0
|
Tokyo National Stadium, Tokyo, Japan
|
1986 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)
|
26 May 1985
|
Uruguay
|
W
|
1–4
|
Tokyo National Stadium, Tokyo, Japan
|
Kirin Cup
|
4 June 1985
|
Malaysia
|
W
|
3–01
|
Mizuho Athletic Stadium, Nagoya, Japan
|
Kirin Cup
|
11 August 1985
|
Hong Kong
|
W
|
3–0
|
Kobe Universiade Memorial Stadium, Kobe, Japan
|
1986 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)
|
22 September 1985
|
Hong Kong
|
W
|
2–1
|
Hong Kong
|
1986 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)
|
26 October 1985
|
South Korea
|
L
|
1–2
|
Tokyo National Stadium, Tokyo, Japan
|
1986 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)
|
3 November 1985
|
South Korea
|
L
|
0–1
|
Seoul, South Korea
|
1986 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)
|
1:Not recognized by FIFA.
|
1986
1987
Date
|
Opponent
|
Result
|
Score
|
Venue
|
Competition
|
8 April 1987
|
Indonesia
|
W
|
3–01
|
Tokyo National Stadium, Tokyo, Japan
|
1988 Olympic Games Qualification
|
12 April 1987
|
Singapore
|
W
|
1–01
|
Tokyo National Stadium, Tokyo, Japan
|
1988 Olympic Games Qualification
|
27 May 1987
|
Senegal
|
D
|
2–2
|
Coca-Cola West Hiroshima Stadium, Hiroshima, Japan
|
Kirin Cup
|
14 June 1987
|
Singapore
|
W
|
1–01
|
Singapore
|
1988 Olympic Games Qualification
|
26 June 1987
|
Indonesia
|
W
|
2–11
|
Jakarta, Indonesia
|
1988 Olympic Games Qualification
|
2 September 1987
|
Thailand
|
D
|
0–01
|
Bangkok, Thailand
|
1988 Olympic Games Qualification
|
15 September 1987
|
Nepal
|
W
|
5–01
|
Tokyo National Stadium, Tokyo, Japan
|
1988 Olympic Games Qualification
|
18 September 1987
|
Nepal
|
W
|
9–01
|
Tokyo National Stadium, Tokyo, Japan
|
1988 Olympic Games Qualification
|
26 September 1987
|
Thailand
|
W
|
1–01
|
Tokyo National Stadium, Tokyo, Japan
|
1988 Olympic Games Qualification
|
4 October 1987
|
China
|
W
|
1–01
|
Guangzhou, China
|
1988 Olympic Games Qualification
|
26 October 1987
|
China
|
L
|
0–21
|
Tokyo National Stadium, Tokyo, Japan
|
1988 Olympic Games Qualification
|
1:Not recognized by FIFA.
|
1988
Date
|
Opponent
|
Result
|
Score
|
Venue
|
Competition
|
27 January 1988
|
United Arab Emirates
|
D
|
1–1
|
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
|
International Friendly
|
30 January 1988
|
United Arab Emirates
|
L
|
0–2
|
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
|
International Friendly
|
2 February 1988
|
Oman
|
D
|
1–1
|
Muscat, Oman
|
International Friendly
|
8 April 1988
|
Kuwait
|
L
|
0–1
|
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
|
1988 AFC Asian Cup qualification
|
11 April 1988
|
Malaysia
|
W
|
1–0
|
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
|
1988 AFC Asian Cup qualification
|
16 April 1988
|
Jordan
|
D
|
1–1
|
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
|
1988 AFC Asian Cup qualification
|
8 April 1988
|
Pakistan
|
W
|
4–1
|
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
|
1988 AFC Asian Cup qualification
|
2 June 1988
|
China
|
L
|
0–3
|
Mizuho Athletic Stadium, Nagoya, Japan
|
Kirin Cup
|
9 July 1988
|
Turkey Olympic Team
|
L
|
0–31
|
Istanbul, Turkey
|
International Friendly
|
26 October 1988
|
South Korea
|
L
|
0–1
|
Tokyo National Stadium, Tokyo, Japan
|
International Friendly
|
4 December 1988
|
Iran
|
D
|
0–0
|
Qatar SC Stadium, Doha, Qatar
|
1988 AFC Asian Cup
|
6 December 1988
|
South Korea
|
L
|
0–2
|
Qatar SC Stadium, Doha, Qatar
|
1988 AFC Asian Cup
|
10 December 1988
|
United Arab Emirates
|
L
|
0–1
|
Al-Ahly Stadium, Doha, Qatar
|
1988 AFC Asian Cup
|
12 December 1988
|
Qatar
|
L
|
0–3
|
Al-Ahly Stadium, Doha, Qatar
|
1988 AFC Asian Cup
|
1:Not recognized by FIFA.
|
1989
Date
|
Opponent
|
Result
|
Score
|
Venue
|
Competition
|
20 January 1989
|
Iran
|
D
|
2–2
|
Tehran, Iran
|
International Friendly
|
5 May 1989
|
South Korea
|
L
|
0–1
|
Seoul, South Korea
|
International Friendly
|
10 May 1989
|
China
|
D
|
2–2
|
Nishigaoka Soccer Stadium, Tokyo, Japan
|
International Friendly
|
13 May 1989
|
China
|
W
|
2–0
|
Kanko Stadium, Okayama, Japan
|
International Friendly
|
22 May 1989
|
Hong Kong
|
D
|
0–0
|
Hong Kong
|
1990 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)
|
28 May 1989
|
Indonesia
|
D
|
0–0
|
Jakarta, Indonesia
|
1990 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)
|
4 June 1989
|
North Korea
|
W
|
2–1
|
Tokyo National Stadium, Tokyo, Japan
|
1990 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)
|
11 June 1989
|
Indonesia
|
W
|
5–0
|
Nishigaoka Soccer Stadium, Tokyo, Japan
|
1990 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)
|
18 June 1989
|
Hong Kong
|
D
|
0–0
|
Kobe Universiade Memorial Stadium, Kobe, Japan
|
1990 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)
|
25 June 1989
|
North Korea
|
L
|
0–2
|
Pyongyang, North Korea
|
1990 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)
|
23 July 1989
|
Brazil
|
L
|
0–1
|
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
|
International Friendly
|
References
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West Asia (WAFF) | |
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Central Asia (CAFA) | |
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South Asia (SAFF) | |
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East Asia (EAFF) | |
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Southeast Asia (AFF) | |
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Defunct | |
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† Provisional Associate Member - Not a member of FIFA |
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