Japan national football team results (1990–1999)
This article lists the results for the Japan national football team between 1990 and 1999.
1990
1991
1992
Date
Opponent
Result
Score
Venue
Competition
31 May 1992
Argentina
L
0–1
Tokyo National Stadium , Tokyo , Japan
Kirin Cup
7 June 1992
Wales
L
0–1
Ningineer Stadium , Matsuyama , Japan
Kirin Cup
22 August 1992
South Korea
D
0–0
Beijing , China
Dynasty Cup
24 August 1992
China
W
2–0
Beijing , China
Dynasty Cup
26 August 1992
North Korea
W
4–1
Beijing , China
Dynasty Cup
29 August 1992
South Korea
D
2–2 (a.e.t. ) 4–2 (pen. )
Beijing , China
Dynasty Cup
30 October 1992
United Arab Emirates
D
0–0
Bingo Sports Park , Onomichi , Japan
1992 AFC Asian Cup
1 November 1992
North Korea
D
1–1
Hiroshima Big Arch , Hiroshima , Japan
1992 AFC Asian Cup
3 November 1992
Iran
W
1–0
Hiroshima Big Arch , Hiroshima , Japan
1992 AFC Asian Cup
6 November 1992
China
W
3–2
Hiroshima Stadium , Hiroshima , Japan
1992 AFC Asian Cup
8 November 1992
Saudi Arabia
W
1–0
Hiroshima Big Arch , Hiroshima , Japan
1992 AFC Asian Cup
1993
Date
Opponent
Result
Score
Venue
Competition
7 March 1993
Hungary
L
0–1
Hakatanomori Athletic Stadium , Fukuoka , Japan
Kirin Cup
14 March 1993
United States
W
3–1
Tokyo National Stadium , Tokyo , Japan
Kirin Cup
8 April 1993
Thailand
W
1–0
Kobe Universiade Memorial Stadium , Kobe , Japan
1994 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)
11 April 1993
Bangladesh
W
8–0
Tokyo National Stadium , Tokyo , Japan
1994 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)
15 April 1993
Sri Lanka
W
5–0
Tokyo National Stadium , Tokyo , Japan
1994 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)
18 April 1993
United Arab Emirates
W
2–0
Tokyo National Stadium , Tokyo , Japan
1994 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)
28 April 1993
Thailand
W
1–0
Dubai , United Arab Emirates
1994 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)
30 April 1993
Bangladesh
W
4–1
Dubai , United Arab Emirates
1994 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)
5 May 1993
Sri Lanka
W
6–0
Dubai , United Arab Emirates
1994 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)
7 May 1993
United Arab Emirates
D
1–1
Al Ain , United Arab Emirates
1994 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)
4 October 1993
Ivory Coast
W
1–0
Tokyo National Stadium , Tokyo , Japan
1993 Afro-Asian Cup of Nations
15 October 1993
Saudi Arabia
D
0–0
Doha , Qatar
1994 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)
18 October 1993
Iran
L
1–2
Doha , Qatar
1994 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)
21 October 1993
North Korea
W
3–0
Doha , Qatar
1994 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)
25 October 1993
South Korea
W
1–0
Doha , Qatar
1994 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)
28 October 1993
Iraq
D
2–2
Doha , Qatar
1994 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)
1994
Date
Opponent
Result
Score
Venue
Competition
22 May 1994
Australia
D
1–1
Hiroshima Big Arch , Hiroshima , Japan
Kirin Cup
29 May 1994
France
L
1–4
Tokyo National Stadium , Tokyo , Japan
Kirin Cup
8 July 1994
Ghana
W
3–2
Mizuho Athletic Stadium , Nagoya , Japan
Asics Cup
14 July 1994
Ghana
W
2–1
Kobe Universiade Memorial Stadium , Kobe , Japan
Asics Cup
27 September 1994
Australia
D
0–0
Tokyo National Stadium , Tokyo , Japan
International Friendly
3 October 1994
United Arab Emirates
D
1–1
Miyoshi Kinsai Stadium , Hiroshima , Japan
1994 Asian Games Football
5 October 1994
Qatar
D
1–1
Hiroshima Stadium , Hiroshima , Japan
1994 Asian Games Football
9 October 1994
Burma
W
5–0
Bingo Athletic Stadium , Hiroshima , Japan
1994 Asian Games Football
11 October 1994
South Korea
L
2–3
Hiroshima Stadium , Hiroshima , Japan
1994 Asian Games Football
1995
Date
Opponent
Result
Score
Venue
Competition
6 January 1995
Nigeria
L
0–3
King Fahd II Stadium , Riyadh , Saudi Arabia
1995 King Fahd Cup
8 January 1995
Argentina
L
1–5
King Fahd II Stadium , Riyadh , Saudi Arabia
1995 King Fahd Cup
15 February 1995
Australia
L
1–2
Sydney , Australia
International Friendly
19 February 1995
Hong Kong
W
3–01
Hong Kong Stadium , So Kon Po , Hong Kong
1995 Dynasty Cup
21 February 1995
South Korea
D
1–1
Hong Kong Stadium , So Kon Po , Hong Kong
1995 Dynasty Cup
23 February 1995
China
W
2–1
Mong Kok Stadium , Mong Kok , Hong Kong
1995 Dynasty Cup
26 February 1995
South Korea
D
2–2 (a.e.t. ) 5–3 (pen. )
Hong Kong Stadium , So Kon Po , Hong Kong
1995 Dynasty Cup
21 May 1995
Scotland
D
0–0
Hiroshima Big Arch , Hiroshima , Japan
Kirin Cup
28 May 1995
Ecuador
W
3–0
Tokyo National Stadium , Tokyo , Japan
Kirin Cup
3 June 1995
England
L
1–2
Wembley Stadium , London , Great Britain
Umbro Cup
6 June 1995
Brazil
L
0–3
Goodison Park , Liverpool , Great Britain
Umbro Cup
10 June 1995
Sweden
D
2–2
City Ground , Nottingham , Great Britain
Umbro Cup
6 August 1995
Costa Rica
D
3–0
Nishikyogoku Athletic Stadium , Kyoto , Japan
International Friendly
9 August 1995
Brazil
L
1–5
Tokyo National Stadium , Tokyo , Japan
International Friendly
20 September 1995
Paraguay
L
1–2
Tokyo National Stadium , Tokyo , Japan
1995 Descente Adidas match
24 October 1995
Saudi Arabia
W
2–1
Tokyo National Stadium , Tokyo , Japan
1995 Descente Adidas match
28 October 1995
Saudi Arabia
W
2–1
Ningineer Stadium , Matsuyama , Japan
1995 Descente Adidas match
1:This match is not recognized because the players came from Hong Kong League XI .
1996
Date
Opponent
Result
Score
Venue
Competition
10 February 1996
Australia
W
4–1
Wollongong , Australia
International Friendly
14 February 1996
Australia
L
0–3
Melbourne , Australia
International Friendly
19 February 1996
Poland
W
5–0
Hong Kong
Lunar New Year Cup
22 February 1996
Sweden
D
1–1 4–5 (pen. )
Hong Kong
Lunar New Year Cup
26 May 1996
FR Yugoslavia
W
1–0
Tokyo National Stadium , Tokyo , Japan
Kirin Cup
29 May 1996
Mexico
W
3–2
Higashihirao Koen Level-5 Stadium , Fukuoka , Japan
Kirin Cup
25 August 1996
Uruguay
W
5–3
Nagai Stadium , Osaka , Japan
International Friendly
11 September 1996
Uzbekistan
W
1–0
Tokyo National Stadium , Tokyo , Japan
International Friendly
13 October 1996
Tunisia
W
1–0
Kobe Universiade Memorial Stadium , Kobe , Japan
Puma Cup
6 December 1996
Syria
W
2–1
Al Ain , United Arab Emirates
1996 AFC Asian Cup
9 December 1996
Uzbekistan
W
4–0
Al Ain , United Arab Emirates
1996 AFC Asian Cup
12 December 1996
China
W
1–0
Al Ain , United Arab Emirates
1996 AFC Asian Cup
15 December 1996
Kuwait
L
0–2
Al Ain , United Arab Emirates
1996 AFC Asian Cup
1997
Date
Opponent
Result
Score
Venue
Competition
9 February 1997
Thailand
D
1–1
Bangkok , Thailand
King's Cup
13 February 1997
Sweden
L
0–1
Bangkok , Thailand
King's Cup
15 March 1997
Thailand
L
1–3
Bangkok , Thailand
International Friendly
23 March 1997
Oman
W
1–0
Muscat, Oman
1998 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)
25 March 1997
Macau
W
10–0
Muscat, Oman
1998 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)
27 March 1997
Nepal
W
6–0
Muscat, Oman
1998 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)
21 May 1997
South Korea
D
1–1
Tokyo National Stadium , Tokyo , Japan
International Friendly
8 June 1997
Croatia
W
4–3
Tokyo National Stadium , Tokyo , Japan
Kirin Cup
15 June 1997
Turkey
W
1–0
Nagai Stadium , Osaka , Japan
Kirin Cup
22 June 1997
Macau
W
10–0
Tokyo National Stadium , Tokyo , Japan
1998 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)
25 June 1997
Nepal
W
3–0
Tokyo National Stadium , Tokyo , Japan
1998 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)
28 June 1997
Oman
D
1–1
Tokyo National Stadium , Tokyo , Japan
1998 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)
13 August 1997
Brazil
L
0–3
Nagai Stadium , Osaka , Japan
International Friendly
7 September 1997
Uzbekistan
W
6–3
Tokyo National Stadium , Tokyo , Japan
1998 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)
19 September 1997
United Arab Emirates
D
0–0
Abu Dhabi , United Arab Emirates
1998 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)
28 September 1997
South Korea
L
1–2
Tokyo National Stadium , Tokyo , Japan
1998 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)
4 October 1997
Kazakhstan
D
1–1
Almaty , Kazakhstan
1998 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)
11 October 1997
Uzbekistan
D
1–1
Tashkent , Uzbekistan
1998 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)
26 October 1997
United Arab Emirates
D
1–1
Tokyo National Stadium , Tokyo , Japan
1998 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)
1 November 1997
South Korea
W
2–0
Seoul , South Korea
1998 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)
8 November 1997
Kazakhstan
W
5–1
Tokyo National Stadium , Tokyo , Japan
1998 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)
16 November 1997
Iran
W
3–2
Johor Bahru , Malaysia
1998 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)
1998
Date
Opponent
Result
Score
Venue
Competition
Ref.
15 February 1998
Australia
W
3–0
Adelaide , Australia
International Friendly
1 March 1998
South Korea
W
2–1
International Stadium Yokohama , Yokohama , Japan
1998 Dynasty Cup
4 March 1998
Hong Kong League XI
W
5–1a
International Stadium Yokohama , Yokohama , Japan
1998 Dynasty Cup
7 March 1998
China
L
0–2
Tokyo National Stadium , Tokyo , Japan
1998 Dynasty Cup
1 April 1998
South Korea
L
1–2
Seoul , South Korea
International Friendly
17 May 1998
Paraguay
D
1–1
Tokyo National Stadium , Tokyo , Japan
Kirin Cup
24 May 1998
Czech Republic
D
0–0
International Stadium Yokohama , Yokohama , Japan
Kirin Cup
31 May 1998
Mexico
L
1–2
Lausanne , Switzerland
International Friendly
3 June 1998
FR Yugoslavia
L
0–1
Lausanne , Switzerland
International Friendly
14 June 1998
Argentina
L
0–1
Stade de Toulouse , Toulouse , France
1998 FIFA World Cup
20 June 1998
Croatia
L
0–1
Stade de la Beaujoire , Nantes , France
1998 FIFA World Cup
26 June 1998
Jamaica
L
1–2
Stade Gerland , Lyon , France
1998 FIFA World Cup
28 October 1998
Egypt
W
1–0
Nagai Stadium , Osaka , Japan
International Friendly (Kirin Challenge Cup)
[ 1]
1 December 1998
Nepal
W
5–0b
Bangkok , Thailand
1998 Asian Games Football
3 December 1998
India
W
1–0b
Bangkok , Thailand
1998 Asian Games Football
7 December 1998
South Korea
L
0–2b
Bangkok , Thailand
1998 Asian Games Football
9 December 1998
Kuwait
W
2–1b
Bangkok , Thailand
1998 Asian Games Football
11 December 1998
United Arab Emirates
L
0–1
Bangkok , Thailand
1998 Asian Games Football
a: The matches against Hong Kong League XI is not recognized by JFA as an official "A" match. b: The five matches in the 1998 Asian Games in Bangkok are not recognized by JFA as official "A" matches because Japan effectively field an under-21 squad.[ 2] [ 3]
1999
Date
Opponent
Result
Score
Venue
Competition
Ref.
31 March 1999
Brazil
L
0–2
Tokyo National Stadium , Tokyo , Japan
International Friendly (Kirin Challenge Cup)
[ 4]
3 June 1999
Belgium
D
0–0
Tokyo National Stadium , Tokyo , Japan
Kirin Cup
[ 5]
6 June 1999
Peru
D
0–0
International Stadium Yokohama , Yokohama , Japan
Kirin Cup
[ 6]
29 June 1999
Peru
L
2–3
Asunción , Paraguay
1999 Copa América
[ 7]
2 July 1999
Paraguay
L
0–4
Asunción , Paraguay
1999 Copa América
[ 8]
5 July 1999
Bolivia
D
1–1
Pedro Juan Caballero , Paraguay
1999 Copa América
[ 9]
8 September 1999
Iran
D
1–1
International Stadium Yokohama , Yokohama , Japan
International Friendly (Kirin Challenge Cup)
[ 10]
See also
References
External links
General Venues Statistics Players World Cup Finals AFC Asian Cup Finals Other tournaments Culture Other JFA teams
West Asia (WAFF ) Central Asia (CAFA ) South Asia (SAFF ) East Asia (EAFF ) Southeast Asia (AFF ) Defunct † Provisional Associate Member - Not a member of FIFA