Japan national football team results (1940–1949) explained

This article lists the results for the Japan national football team between 1940 and 1949.

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

After World War II, the Japan national football team were banned from attending any international football games from 1945 to 1951.

See main article: Japan national football team results and fixtures.

1940

DateOpponentResultScoreVenueCompetitionRefs
7 June 1940W7–0 Meiji Jingu Gaien Stadium, Tokyo, JapanInternational Friendly
9 June 1940 Reorganized National Government of ChinaW6–0 Meiji Jingu Gaien Stadium, Tokyo, JapanInternational Friendly
16 June 1940W1–0 South Koshien Stadium, Nishinomiya, JapanInternational Friendly[1]

1942

DateOpponentResultScoreVenueCompetition
8 August 1942 Reorganized National Government of ChinaW6–1 Xinjing, ManchukuoInternational Friendly
9 August 1942W3–1 Xinjing, ManchukuoInternational Friendly
10 August 1942MengjiangW12–0 Xinjing, ManchukuoInternational Friendly
16 August 1942 ChosenL0–5 Seoul, ChosenInternational Friendly

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Japan vs. Philippines. 28 October 2019.