Japan national football team results (1950–1959) explained

See main article: Japan national football team results and fixtures. This article lists the results for the Japan national football team between 1950 and 1959.[1]

1951

DateOpponentResultScoreVenueCompetitionRef
7 March 1951D0–0 National Stadium, New Delhi, India1951 Asian Games Football[2]
8 March 1951L2–3 National Stadium, New Delhi, India1951 Asian Games Football[3]
9 March 1951W2–0 National Stadium, New Delhi, India1951 Asian Games Football[4]

1954

DateOpponentResultScoreVenueCompetitionRef
7 March 1954L1–5 Meiji Jingu Gaien Stadium, Tokyo, Japan1954 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC – Group 13)[5]
14 March 1954D2–2 Meiji Jingu Gaien Stadium, Tokyo, Japan1954 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC – Group 13)[6]
1 May 1954L3–5 Rizal Memorial Stadium, Manila, Philippines1954 Asian Games Football[7]
3 May 1954L2–3 Rizal Memorial Stadium, Manila, Philippines1954 Asian Games Football[8]

1955

DateOpponentResultScoreVenueCompetitionRef
2 January 1955D1–11 Rangoon, BurmaInternational Friendly[9]
5 January 1955L0–31 Rangoon, BurmaInternational Friendly[10]
8 January 1955D1–11 Rangoon, BurmaInternational Friendly[11]
11 January 1955W1–01 Rangoon, BurmaInternational Friendly[12]
9 October 1955D0–0 Korakuen Velodrome, Tokyo, JapanInternational Friendly[13]
1:Not recognized

1956

DateOpponentResultScoreVenueCompetitionRef
3 June 1956W2–0 Korakuen Velodrome, Tokyo, Japan1956 Olympic Games Qualification[14]
10 June 1956L0–2 Korakuen Velodrome, Tokyo, Japan1956 Olympic Games Qualification[15]
20 November 1956 Yugoslavia Olympic football teamL2–71 Melbourne, AustraliaInternational Friendly
27 November 1956L0–2 Olympic Park, Melbourne, Australia1956 Olympic Games Football[16]
1:Not recognized by FIFA, because at that time, teams from UEFA didn't send their professional players.

1958

DateOpponentResultScoreVenueCompetitionRef
26 May 1958L0–1 Tokyo Metropolitan Stadium, Tokyo, Japan1958 Asian Games Football[17]
28 May 1958L0–2 National Stadium, Tokyo, Japan1958 Asian Games Football[18]
25 December 1958L2–5 Hong KongInternational Friendly[19]
28 December 1958L2–6 Kuala Lumpur, MalayaInternational Friendly[20]

1959

DateOpponentResultScoreVenueCompetitionRef
4 January 1959W3–1 George Town, MalayaInternational Friendly[21]
10 January 1959W4–3 SingaporeInternational Friendly[22]
11 January 1959L2–3 SingaporeInternational Friendly[23]
31 August 1959D1–1 Kuala Lumpur, MalayaMerdeka Tournament[24]
2 September 1959L2–4 Kuala Lumpur, MalayaMerdeka Tournament[25]
3 September 1959W4–1 Kuala Lumpur, MalayaMerdeka Tournament[26]
5 September 1959D0–0 Kuala Lumpur, MalayaMerdeka Tournament[27]
6 September 1959L1–3 Kuala Lumpur, MalayaMerdeka Tournament[28]
13 December 1959L0–21 Korakuen Velodrome, Tokyo, Japan1960 Olympic Games Qualification[29]
20 December 1959W1–01 Korakuen Velodrome, Tokyo, Japan1960 Olympic Games Qualification[30]
1:Not recognized by FIFA.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Japan International Matches. Hyung-Jin. Yoon. 28 July 2011. RSSSF. 23 October 2019.
  2. Web site: Japan vs. Iran. 28 October 2019.
  3. Web site: Japan vs. Iran. 28 October 2019.
  4. Web site: Japan vs. Afghanistan. 28 October 2019.
  5. Web site: Japan vs. South Korea. 28 October 2019.
  6. Web site: Japan vs. South Korea. 28 October 2019.
  7. Web site: Japan vs. Philippines. 28 October 2019.
  8. Web site: Japan vs. South Korea. 28 October 2019.
  9. Web site: Japan vs. Burma. 28 October 2019.
  10. Web site: Japan vs. Burma. 28 October 2019.
  11. Web site: Japan vs. Burma. 28 October 2019.
  12. Web site: Japan vs. Burma. 28 October 2019.
  13. Web site: Japan vs. Burma. 28 October 2019.
  14. Web site: Japan vs. South Korea. 18 November 2019.
  15. Web site: Japan vs. South Korea. 18 November 2019.
  16. Web site: Japan vs. Australia. 18 November 2019.
  17. Web site: Japan vs. Philippines. 18 November 2019.
  18. Web site: Japan vs. Hong Kong. 18 November 2019.
  19. Web site: Japan vs. Hong Kong. 18 November 2019.
  20. Web site: Japan vs. Malaya. 18 November 2019.
  21. Web site: Japan vs. Malaya. 18 November 2019.
  22. Web site: Japan vs. Singapore. 18 November 2019.
  23. Web site: Japan vs. Singapore. 18 November 2019.
  24. Web site: Japan vs. Hong Kong. 18 November 2019.
  25. Web site: Japan vs. Hong Kong. 18 November 2019.
  26. Web site: Japan vs. Singapore. 18 November 2019.
  27. Web site: Japan vs. South Korea. 18 November 2019.
  28. Web site: Japan vs. South Korea. 18 November 2019.
  29. Web site: Japan vs. South Korea. 18 November 2019.
  30. Web site: Japan vs. South Korea. 18 November 2019.