Japan national football team results (1990–1999) explained

See main article: Japan national football team results and fixtures. This article lists the results for the Japan national football team between 1990 and 1999.

1990

Date	Opponent	Result	Score	Venue	Competition
27 July 1990		L	0–2	Beijing, China	Dynasty Cup
29 July 1990		L	0–1	Beijing, China	Dynasty Cup
31 July 1990		L	0–1	Beijing, China	Dynasty Cup
26 September 1990		W	3–0	Beijing, China	1990 Asian Games Football
28 September 1990		L	0–2	Beijing, China	1990 Asian Games Football
1 October 1990		L	0–1	Beijing, China	1990 Asian Games Football

1991

Date	Opponent	Result	Score	Venue	Competition
2 June 1991		W	1–0	ND Soft Stadium Yamagata, Yamagata, Japan	Kirin Cup
27 July 1991		L	0–1	Nagasaki Athletic Stadium, Nagasaki, Japan	International Friendly

1992

Date	Opponent	Result	Score	Venue	Competition
31 May 1992		L	0–1	Tokyo National Stadium, Tokyo, Japan	Kirin Cup
7 June 1992		L	0–1	Ningineer Stadium, Matsuyama, Japan	Kirin Cup
22 August 1992		D	0–0	Beijing, China	Dynasty Cup
24 August 1992		W	2–0	Beijing, China	Dynasty Cup
26 August 1992		W	4–1	Beijing, China	Dynasty Cup
29 August 1992		D	2–2 (a.e.t.) 4–2 (pen.)	Beijing, China	Dynasty Cup
30 October 1992		D	0–0	Bingo Sports Park, Onomichi, Japan	1992 AFC Asian Cup
1 November 1992		D	1–1	Hiroshima Big Arch, Hiroshima, Japan	1992 AFC Asian Cup
3 November 1992		W	1–0	Hiroshima Big Arch, Hiroshima, Japan	1992 AFC Asian Cup
6 November 1992		W	3–2	Hiroshima Stadium, Hiroshima, Japan	1992 AFC Asian Cup
8 November 1992		W	1–0	Hiroshima Big Arch, Hiroshima, Japan	1992 AFC Asian Cup

1993

Date	Opponent	Result	Score	Venue	Competition
7 March 1993		L	0–1	Hakatanomori Athletic Stadium, Fukuoka, Japan	Kirin Cup
14 March 1993		W	3–1	Tokyo National Stadium, Tokyo, Japan	Kirin Cup
8 April 1993		W	1–0	Kobe Universiade Memorial Stadium, Kobe, Japan	1994 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)
11 April 1993		W	8–0	Tokyo National Stadium, Tokyo, Japan	1994 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)
15 April 1993		W	5–0	Tokyo National Stadium, Tokyo, Japan	1994 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)
18 April 1993		W	2–0	Tokyo National Stadium, Tokyo, Japan	1994 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)
28 April 1993		W	1–0	Dubai, United Arab Emirates	1994 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)
30 April 1993		W	4–1	Dubai, United Arab Emirates	1994 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)
5 May 1993		W	6–0	Dubai, United Arab Emirates	1994 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)
7 May 1993		D	1–1	Al Ain, United Arab Emirates	1994 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)
4 October 1993		W	1–0	Tokyo National Stadium, Tokyo, Japan	1993 Afro-Asian Cup of Nations
15 October 1993		D	0–0	Doha, Qatar	1994 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)
18 October 1993		L	1–2	Doha, Qatar	1994 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)
21 October 1993		W	3–0	Doha, Qatar	1994 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)
25 October 1993		W	1–0	Doha, Qatar	1994 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)
28 October 1993		D	2–2	Doha, Qatar	1994 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)

1994

Date	Opponent	Result	Score	Venue	Competition
22 May 1994		D	1–1	Hiroshima Big Arch, Hiroshima, Japan	Kirin Cup
29 May 1994		L	1–4	Tokyo National Stadium, Tokyo, Japan	Kirin Cup
8 July 1994		W	3–2	Mizuho Athletic Stadium, Nagoya, Japan	Asics Cup
14 July 1994		W	2–1	Kobe Universiade Memorial Stadium, Kobe, Japan	Asics Cup
27 September 1994		D	0–0	Tokyo National Stadium, Tokyo, Japan	International Friendly
3 October 1994		D	1–1	Miyoshi Kinsai Stadium, Hiroshima, Japan	1994 Asian Games Football
5 October 1994		D	1–1	Hiroshima Stadium, Hiroshima, Japan	1994 Asian Games Football
9 October 1994		W	5–0	Bingo Athletic Stadium, Hiroshima, Japan	1994 Asian Games Football
11 October 1994		L	2–3	Hiroshima Stadium, Hiroshima, Japan	1994 Asian Games Football

1995

Date	Opponent	Result	Score	Venue	Competition
6 January 1995		L	0–3	King Fahd II Stadium, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia	1995 King Fahd Cup
8 January 1995		L	1–5	King Fahd II Stadium, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia	1995 King Fahd Cup
15 February 1995		L	1–2	Sydney, Australia	International Friendly
19 February 1995		W	3–0^1	Hong Kong Stadium, So Kon Po, Hong Kong	1995 Dynasty Cup
21 February 1995		D	1–1	Hong Kong Stadium, So Kon Po, Hong Kong	1995 Dynasty Cup
23 February 1995		W	2–1	Mong Kok Stadium, Mong Kok, Hong Kong	1995 Dynasty Cup
26 February 1995		D	2–2 (a.e.t.) 5–3 (pen.)	Hong Kong Stadium, So Kon Po, Hong Kong	1995 Dynasty Cup
21 May 1995		D	0–0	Hiroshima Big Arch, Hiroshima, Japan	Kirin Cup
28 May 1995		W	3–0	Tokyo National Stadium, Tokyo, Japan	Kirin Cup
3 June 1995		L	1–2	Wembley Stadium, London, Great Britain	Umbro Cup
6 June 1995		L	0–3	Goodison Park, Liverpool, Great Britain	Umbro Cup
10 June 1995		D	2–2	City Ground, Nottingham, Great Britain	Umbro Cup
6 August 1995		D	3–0	Nishikyogoku Athletic Stadium, Kyoto, Japan	International Friendly
9 August 1995		L	1–5	Tokyo National Stadium, Tokyo, Japan	International Friendly
20 September 1995		L	1–2	Tokyo National Stadium, Tokyo, Japan	1995 Descente Adidas match
24 October 1995		W	2–1	Tokyo National Stadium, Tokyo, Japan	1995 Descente Adidas match
28 October 1995		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		W	4–1	Wollongong, Australia	International Friendly
14 February 1996		L	0–3	Melbourne, Australia	International Friendly
19 February 1996		W	5–0	Hong Kong	Lunar New Year Cup
22 February 1996		D	1–1 4–5 (pen.)	Hong Kong	Lunar New Year Cup
26 May 1996		W	1–0	Tokyo National Stadium, Tokyo, Japan	Kirin Cup
29 May 1996		W	3–2	Higashihirao Koen Level-5 Stadium, Fukuoka, Japan	Kirin Cup
25 August 1996		W	5–3	Nagai Stadium, Osaka, Japan	International Friendly
11 September 1996		W	1–0	Tokyo National Stadium, Tokyo, Japan	International Friendly
13 October 1996		W	1–0	Kobe Universiade Memorial Stadium, Kobe, Japan	Puma Cup
6 December 1996		W	2–1	Al Ain, United Arab Emirates	1996 AFC Asian Cup
9 December 1996		W	4–0	Al Ain, United Arab Emirates	1996 AFC Asian Cup
12 December 1996		W	1–0	Al Ain, United Arab Emirates	1996 AFC Asian Cup
15 December 1996		L	0–2	Al Ain, United Arab Emirates	1996 AFC Asian Cup

1997

Date	Opponent	Result	Score	Venue	Competition
9 February 1997		D	1–1	Bangkok, Thailand	King's Cup
13 February 1997		L	0–1	Bangkok, Thailand	King's Cup
15 March 1997		L	1–3	Bangkok, Thailand	International Friendly
23 March 1997		W	1–0	Muscat, Oman	1998 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)
25 March 1997		W	10–0	Muscat, Oman	1998 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)
27 March 1997		W	6–0	Muscat, Oman	1998 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)
21 May 1997		D	1–1	Tokyo National Stadium, Tokyo, Japan	International Friendly
8 June 1997		W	4–3	Tokyo National Stadium, Tokyo, Japan	Kirin Cup
15 June 1997		W	1–0	Nagai Stadium, Osaka, Japan	Kirin Cup
22 June 1997		W	10–0	Tokyo National Stadium, Tokyo, Japan	1998 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)
25 June 1997		W	3–0	Tokyo National Stadium, Tokyo, Japan	1998 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)
28 June 1997		D	1–1	Tokyo National Stadium, Tokyo, Japan	1998 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)
13 August 1997		L	0–3	Nagai Stadium, Osaka, Japan	International Friendly
7 September 1997		W	6–3	Tokyo National Stadium, Tokyo, Japan	1998 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)
19 September 1997		D	0–0	Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates	1998 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)
28 September 1997		L	1–2	Tokyo National Stadium, Tokyo, Japan	1998 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)
4 October 1997		D	1–1	Almaty, Kazakhstan	1998 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)
11 October 1997		D	1–1	Tashkent, Uzbekistan	1998 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)
26 October 1997		D	1–1	Tokyo National Stadium, Tokyo, Japan	1998 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)
1 November 1997		W	2–0	Seoul, South Korea	1998 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)
8 November 1997		W	5–1	Tokyo National Stadium, Tokyo, Japan	1998 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)
16 November 1997		W	3–2	Johor Bahru, Malaysia	1998 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)

1998

Date	Opponent	Result	Score	Venue	Competition	Ref.
15 February 1998		W	3–0	Adelaide, Australia	International Friendly
1 March 1998		W	2–1	International Stadium Yokohama, Yokohama, Japan	1998 Dynasty Cup
4 March 1998	Hong Kong League XI	W	5–1^a	International Stadium Yokohama, Yokohama, Japan	1998 Dynasty Cup
7 March 1998		L	0–2	Tokyo National Stadium, Tokyo, Japan	1998 Dynasty Cup
1 April 1998		L	1–2	Seoul, South Korea	International Friendly
17 May 1998		D	1–1	Tokyo National Stadium, Tokyo, Japan	Kirin Cup
24 May 1998		D	0–0	International Stadium Yokohama, Yokohama, Japan	Kirin Cup
31 May 1998		L	1–2	Lausanne, Switzerland	International Friendly
3 June 1998		L	0–1	Lausanne, Switzerland	International Friendly
14 June 1998		L	0–1	Stade de Toulouse, Toulouse, France	1998 FIFA World Cup
20 June 1998		L	0–1	Stade de la Beaujoire, Nantes, France	1998 FIFA World Cup
26 June 1998		L	1–2	Stade Gerland, Lyon, France	1998 FIFA World Cup
28 October 1998		W	1–0	Nagai Stadium, Osaka, Japan	International Friendly (Kirin Challenge Cup)	^[1]
1 December 1998		W	5–0^b	Bangkok, Thailand	1998 Asian Games Football
3 December 1998		W	1–0^b	Bangkok, Thailand	1998 Asian Games Football
7 December 1998		L	0–2^b	Bangkok, Thailand	1998 Asian Games Football
9 December 1998		W	2–1^b	Bangkok, Thailand	1998 Asian Games Football
11 December 1998		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		L	0–2	Tokyo National Stadium, Tokyo, Japan	International Friendly(Kirin Challenge Cup)	^[4]
3 June 1999		D	0–0	Tokyo National Stadium, Tokyo, Japan	Kirin Cup	^[5]
6 June 1999		D	0–0	International Stadium Yokohama, Yokohama, Japan	Kirin Cup	^[6]
29 June 1999		L	2–3	Asunción, Paraguay	1999 Copa América	^[7]
2 July 1999		L	0–4	Asunción, Paraguay	1999 Copa América	^[8]
5 July 1999		D	1–1	Pedro Juan Caballero, Paraguay	1999 Copa América	^[9]
8 September 1999		D	1–1	International Stadium Yokohama, Yokohama, Japan	International Friendly(Kirin Challenge Cup)	^[10]

See also

• Japan at the Copa América

External links

• News: 2002W杯までのトルシエ・ジャパン戦績. 2002. 増島みどり. Masujima Stadium.
• Web site: Samurai Blue: Timeline. Japan Football Association. 2010-11-27. 2008.

Notes and References

1. News: 2002W杯までのトルシエ・ジャパン戦績: 日本×エジプト（大阪・長居スタジアム）. 1998. 増島みどり. Masujima Stadium.
2. News: 日韓サッカー対戦成績で両国に３試合のズレ…なぜ？. 2021-03-25. Nikkan Sports. 石川秀和. http://web.archive.org/web/20210325000221/https://www.nikkansports.com/soccer/column/data/news/202103240000754.html. 2021-03-25.
3. Web site: 日本代表 試合別出場記録. List of Japan national team matches. Japan Football Association. 2008-06-22 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160303165323/http://www.jfa.or.jp/archive/daihyo/daihyo/data/AGame.pdf . 2016-03-03.
4. News: 2002W杯までのトルシエ・ジャパン戦績: 日本×ブラジル（東京・国立霞ヶ丘競技場）. 1999. 増島みどり. Masujima Stadium.
5. News: 2002W杯までのトルシエ・ジャパン戦績: 日本×ベルギー（東京・国立霞ヶ丘競技場）. 1999. 増島みどり. Masujima Stadium.
6. News: 2002W杯までのトルシエ・ジャパン戦績: 日本×ペルー（横浜国際総合競技場）. 1999. 増島みどり. Masujima Stadium.
7. News: 2002W杯までのトルシエ・ジャパン戦績: ペルー×日本（パラグアイ・アスンシオン）. 1999. 増島みどり. Masujima Stadium.
8. News: 2002W杯までのトルシエ・ジャパン戦績: パラグアイ×日本（パラグアイ・アスンシオン）. 1999. 増島みどり. Masujima Stadium.
9. News: 2002W杯までのトルシエ・ジャパン戦績: ボリビア×日本（パラグアイ・ガバジェロ）. 1999. 増島みどり. Masujima Stadium.
10. News: 2002W杯までのトルシエ・ジャパン戦績: 日本×イラン（横浜国際総合競技場）. 1999. 増島みどり. Masujima Stadium.