Japan national football team results (1917–1939) explained

See main article: Japan national football team results and fixtures. This article lists the results for the Japan national football team between 1917 and 1939.^[1]

1917

Date	Opponent	Result	Score	Venue	Competition	Source
9 May 1917		L	0–5	Shibaura Stadium, Tokyo, Japan	Far Eastern Games	^[2]
10 May 1917		L	2–15	Shibaura Stadium, Tokyo, Japan	Far Eastern Games

1921

Date	Opponent	Result	Score	Venue	Competition
30 May 1921		L	1–3	Shanghai, China	Far Eastern Games
1 June 1921		L	0–4	Shanghai, China	Far Eastern Games

1923

Date	Opponent	Result	Score	Venue	Competition	References
23 May 1923		L	1–2	Municipal Stadium, Osaka, Japan	Far Eastern Games	^[3]
24 May 1923		L	1–5	Municipal Stadium, Osaka, Japan	Far Eastern Games	^[4]

1925

Date	Opponent	Result	Score	Venue	Competition	References
17 May 1925		L	0–4	Manila, Philippines	Far Eastern Games	^[5]
20 May 1925		L	0–2	Manila, Philippines	Far Eastern Games	^[6]

1927

Date	Opponent	Result	Score	Venue	Competition	References
27 August 1927		L	1–5	Shanghai, China	Far Eastern Games	^[7]
29 August 1927		W	2–1	Shanghai, China	Far Eastern Games	^[8]

1930

Date	Opponent	Result	Score	Venue	Competition	References
25 May 1930		W	7–2	Meiji Jingu Gaien Stadium, Tokyo, Japan	Far Eastern Games	^[9]
29 May 1930		D	3–3	Meiji Jingu Gaien Stadium, Tokyo, Japan	Far Eastern Games	^[10]

1934

Date	Opponent	Result	Score	Venue	Competition	References
13 May 1934		L	1–7	Rizal Memorial Stadium, Manila, Philippines	Far Eastern Games	^[11]
15 May 1934		W	4–3	Rizal Memorial Stadium, Manila, Philippines	Far Eastern Games	^[12]
20 May 1934		L	3–4	Rizal Memorial Stadium, Manila, Philippines	Far Eastern Games	^[13]

1936

Date	Opponent	Result	Score	Venue	Competition	References
4 August 1936		W	3–2	Hertha-BSC-Platz, Berlin, Germany	1936 Olympic Games Football Matches	^[14]
7 August 1936		L	0–8	Mommsenstadion, Berlin, Germany	1936 Olympic Games Football Matches	^[15]

1939

Because the opponents were considered to be puppet states and not internationally recognized, the matches were not recorded by FIFA.

Date	Opponent	Result	Score	Venue	Competition
2 September 1939	Reorganized National Government of China	W	3–0	Xinjing, Manchukuo	International Friendly
3 September 1939		W	6–0	Xinjing, Manchukuo	International Friendly

External links

• Japan Football Association

Notes and References

1. Web site: Japan International Matches. Hyung-Jin. Yoon. 28 July 2011. RSSSF. 23 October 2019.
2. Web site: Third Far Eastern Games 1917 (Tokyo). RSSSF. 2018-06-19.
3. Web site: Japan vs. Philippines. 23 October 2019.
4. Web site: Japan vs. Taiwan. 23 October 2019.
5. Web site: Japan vs. Philippines. 23 October 2019.
6. Web site: Japan vs. Taiwan. 23 October 2019.
7. Web site: Japan vs. Taiwan. 23 October 2019.
8. Web site: Japan vs. Philippines. 23 October 2019.
9. Web site: Japan vs. Philippines. 23 October 2019.
10. Web site: Japan vs. Taiwan. 23 October 2019.
11. Web site: Japan vs. Dutch East Indies. 23 October 2019.
12. Web site: Japan vs. Philippines. 23 October 2019.
13. Web site: Japan vs. Taiwan. 23 October 2019.
14. Web site: Japan vs. Sweden. 23 October 2019.
15. Web site: Japan vs. Germany. 23 October 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20170531090145/http://samuraiblue.jp/timeline/19360807/. 31 May 2017. dead.