JapanvsUnited Arab Emirates

Japan vs United Arab Emirates: head-to-head stats

Since 1981

Japan

wins

draws

19 meetings

United Arab Emirates

wins

Japan and United Arab Emirates have met 19 times since 1981: Japan won 6, United Arab Emirates 5, and 8 matches were drawn. Japan lead the head-to-head by 1 win. Goals: Japan 21, United Arab Emirates 17. Last meeting: Japan 2–0 United Arab Emirates (FIFA World Cup qualification, Mar 23, 2017).

First meeting: Japan 3–2 United Arab Emirates; Sep 8, 1981 · Merdeka Tournament
Last meeting: Japan 2–0 United Arab Emirates; Mar 23, 2017 · FIFA World Cup qualification
Biggest Japan win: Japan 3–1 United Arab Emirates; Jul 13, 2007 · AFC Asian Cup
Biggest United Arab Emirates win: Japan 0–2 United Arab Emirates; Jan 30, 1988 · Friendly

The rivalry, match by match

19 meetings since 1981. Hover or tap a match for the details.

Japan win
Draw
United Arab Emirates win
World Cup or continental finals
Bigger = wider margin

↑ Japan win↓ United Arab Emirates win

JPN=UAE

1980
1990
2000
2010

All-time balanceWins difference after every meeting

JPN +11988 · UAE ahead1981 · JPN ahead3–1 · 2007

Goals per decade

↑ JPNUAE ↓

1980s: Japan 4 goals, United Arab Emirates 6 goals
1990s: Japan 5 goals, United Arab Emirates 4 goals
2000s: Japan 7 goals, United Arab Emirates 4 goals
2010s: Japan 5 goals, United Arab Emirates 3 goals

By competition

Competition	P	JPN W	D	UAE W
FIFA World Cup qualification	6	2	3	1
Friendly	5	2	2	1
AFC Asian Cup	4	1	2	1
Asian Games	2	0	1	1
Kirin Cup	1	0	0	1
Merdeka Tournament	1	1	0	0

All meetings

19 matches, newest first, with goalscorers where recorded.

WMar 23, 20172–0AFIFA World Cup qualification
FIFA World Cup qualification
Japan: Yuya Kubo 14', Yasuyuki Konno 52'
United Arab Emirates: —
LSep 1, 20161–2HFIFA World Cup qualification
FIFA World Cup qualification
Japan: Keisuke Honda 11'
United Arab Emirates: Ahmed Khalil 20', Ahmed Khalil 54' (pen.)
DJan 23, 20151–1NAFC Asian Cup
AFC Asian Cup
Japan: Gaku Shibasaki 81'
United Arab Emirates: Ali Mabkhout 7'
WSep 6, 20121–0HFriendly
Friendly
DOct 9, 20081–1HFriendly
Friendly
WJul 13, 20073–1NAFC Asian Cup
AFC Asian Cup
Japan: Naohiro Takahara 22', Naohiro Takahara 27', Shunsuke Nakamura 42' (pen.)
United Arab Emirates: Saeed Al Kass 66'
LMay 27, 20050–1HKirin Cup
Kirin Cup
WAug 16, 20003–1HFriendly
Friendly
LDec 11, 19980–1NAsian Games
Asian Games
DOct 26, 19971–1HFIFA World Cup qualification
FIFA World Cup qualification
Japan: Wagner Lopes 4'
United Arab Emirates: Hassan Mubarak 37'

Show all 19 meetings

DSep 19, 19970–0AFIFA World Cup qualification
FIFA World Cup qualification
DOct 3, 19941–1HAsian Games
Asian Games
DMay 7, 19931–1AFIFA World Cup qualification
FIFA World Cup qualification
Japan: Masaaki Sawanobori 84'
United Arab Emirates: Abdulrazaq Ibrahim Balooshi 83'
WApr 18, 19932–0HFIFA World Cup qualification
FIFA World Cup qualification
Japan: Tetsuji Hashiratani 20', Takuya Takagi 76'
United Arab Emirates: —
DOct 30, 19920–0HAFC Asian Cup
AFC Asian Cup
LDec 10, 19880–1NAFC Asian Cup
AFC Asian Cup
Japan: —
United Arab Emirates: Abdulaziz Mohamed 86'
LJan 30, 19880–2AFriendly
Friendly
DJan 27, 19881–1AFriendly
Friendly
WSep 8, 19813–2NMerdeka Tournament
Merdeka Tournament

Sources: martj42/international_results (international matches since 1872, MIT-licensed open dataset) and ESPN for the latest results and fixtures. Predecessor teams follow FIFA attribution (Yugoslavia → Serbia, Czechoslovakia → Czechia).