Japan national football team results (1980–89)
This article lists the results for the Japan national football team between 1980 and 1989.
1980
1981
Date |
Opponent |
Result |
Score |
Venue |
Competition |
8 February 1981 |
Malaysia |
L |
0–1 |
Kuantan, Malaysia |
International Friendly |
10 February 1981 |
Malaysia |
D |
1–1 |
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
International Friendly |
17 February 1981 |
Singapore |
W |
1–0 |
Singapore |
International Friendly |
19 February 1981 |
Singapore |
D |
1–1 |
Singapore |
International Friendly |
24 February 1981 |
Indonesia |
L |
0–2 |
Jakarta, Indonesia |
International Friendly |
8 March 1981 |
South Korea |
L |
0–1 |
Tokyo National Stadium, Tokyo, Japan |
International Friendly |
2 June 1981 |
China PR |
D |
0–0 |
Ōmiya Park Soccer Stadium, Saitama, Japan |
Kirin Cup |
19 June 1981 |
Malaysia |
W |
2–0 |
Daegu, South Korea |
International Friendly |
21 June 1981 |
South Korea |
L |
0–2 |
Busan, South Korea |
International Friendly |
30 August 1981 |
Malaysia |
W |
2–0 |
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
Merdeka Tournament |
3 September 1981 |
India |
W |
3–2 |
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
Merdeka Tournament |
8 September 1981 |
United Arab Emirates |
W |
3–2 |
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
Merdeka Tournament |
14 September 1981 |
Indonesia |
W |
2–0 |
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
Merdeka Tournament |
18 September 1981 |
Iraq |
L |
0–2 |
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
Merdeka Tournament |
1982
1983
Date |
Opponent |
Result |
Score |
Venue |
Competition |
12 February 1983 |
Syria |
D |
2–2 |
Damascus, Syria |
International Friendly |
20 February 1983 |
Egypt Olympic Team |
D |
0–01 |
Mahara, Egypt |
International Friendly |
22 February 1983 |
Egypt Olympic Team |
D |
0–01 |
Mahara, Egypt |
International Friendly |
25 February 1983 |
Qatar |
L |
0–1 |
Doha, Qatar |
International Friendly |
6 March 1983 |
South Korea |
D |
1–1 |
Tokyo National Stadium, Tokyo, Japan |
International Friendly |
7 June 1983 |
Syria |
W |
1–0 |
Tokyo National Stadium, Tokyo, Japan |
Kirin Cup |
4 September 1983 |
Philippines |
W |
7–01 |
Tokyo National Stadium, Tokyo, Japan |
1984 Olympic Games Qualification |
7 September 1983 |
Philippines |
W |
10–11 |
Tokyo National Stadium, Tokyo, Japan |
1984 Olympic Games Qualification |
15 September 1983 |
Chinese Taipei |
W |
2–01 |
Tokyo National Stadium, Tokyo, Japan |
1984 Olympic Games Qualification |
20 September 1983 |
Chinese Taipei |
D |
1–11 |
Taipei, Republic of China |
1984 Olympic Games Qualification |
25 September 1983 |
New Zealand |
L |
1–31 |
Auckland, New Zealand |
1984 Olympic Games Qualification |
7 October 1983 |
New Zealand |
L |
0–11 |
Tokyo National Stadium, Tokyo, Japan |
1984 Olympic Games Qualification |
1:Not recognized by FIFA. |
1984
1985
Date |
Opponent |
Result |
Score |
Venue |
Competition |
23 February 1985 |
Singapore |
W |
3–1 |
Singapore |
1986 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC) |
21 March 1985 |
North Korea |
W |
1–0 |
Tokyo National Stadium, Tokyo, Japan |
1986 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC) |
30 April 1985 |
North Korea |
D |
0–0 |
Pyongyang, North Korea |
1986 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC) |
18 May 1985 |
Singapore |
W |
5–0 |
Tokyo National Stadium, Tokyo, Japan |
1986 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC) |
26 May 1985 |
Uruguay |
W |
1–4 |
Tokyo National Stadium, Tokyo, Japan |
Kirin Cup |
4 June 1985 |
Malaysia |
W |
3–01 |
Mizuho Athletic Stadium, Nagoya, Japan |
Kirin Cup |
11 August 1985 |
Hong Kong |
W |
3–0 |
Kobe Universiade Memorial Stadium, Kobe, Japan |
1986 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC) |
22 September 1985 |
Hong Kong |
W |
2–1 |
Hong Kong |
1986 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC) |
26 October 1985 |
South Korea |
L |
1–2 |
Tokyo National Stadium, Tokyo, Japan |
1986 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC) |
3 November 1985 |
South Korea |
L |
0–1 |
Seoul, South Korea |
1986 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC) |
1:Not recognized by FIFA. |
1986
1987
Date |
Opponent |
Result |
Score |
Venue |
Competition |
8 April 1987 |
Indonesia |
W |
3–01 |
Tokyo National Stadium, Tokyo, Japan |
1988 Olympic Games Qualification |
12 April 1987 |
Singapore |
W |
1–01 |
Tokyo National Stadium, Tokyo, Japan |
1988 Olympic Games Qualification |
27 May 1987 |
Senegal |
D |
2–2 |
Coca-Cola West Hiroshima Stadium, Hiroshima, Japan |
Kirin Cup |
14 June 1987 |
Singapore |
W |
1–01 |
Singapore |
1988 Olympic Games Qualification |
26 June 1987 |
Indonesia |
W |
2–11 |
Jakarta, Indonesia |
1988 Olympic Games Qualification |
2 September 1987 |
Thailand |
D |
0–01 |
Bangkok, Thailand |
1988 Olympic Games Qualification |
15 September 1987 |
Nepal |
W |
5–01 |
Tokyo National Stadium, Tokyo, Japan |
1988 Olympic Games Qualification |
18 September 1987 |
Nepal |
W |
9–01 |
Tokyo National Stadium, Tokyo, Japan |
1988 Olympic Games Qualification |
26 September 1987 |
Thailand |
W |
1–01 |
Tokyo National Stadium, Tokyo, Japan |
1988 Olympic Games Qualification |
4 October 1987 |
China PR |
W |
1–01 |
Guangzhou, China |
1988 Olympic Games Qualification |
26 October 1987 |
China PR |
L |
0–21 |
Tokyo National Stadium, Tokyo, Japan |
1988 Olympic Games Qualification |
1:Not recognized by FIFA. |
1988
Date |
Opponent |
Result |
Score |
Venue |
Competition |
27 January 1988 |
United Arab Emirates |
D |
1–1 |
Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
International Friendly |
30 January 1988 |
United Arab Emirates |
L |
0–2 |
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates |
International Friendly |
2 February 1988 |
Oman |
D |
1–1 |
Muscat, Oman |
International Friendly |
8 April 1988 |
Kuwait |
L |
0–1 |
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
1988 AFC Asian Cup qualification |
11 April 1988 |
Malaysia |
W |
1–0 |
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
1988 AFC Asian Cup qualification |
16 April 1988 |
Jordan |
D |
1–1 |
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
1988 AFC Asian Cup qualification |
8 April 1988 |
Pakistan |
W |
4–1 |
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
1988 AFC Asian Cup qualification |
2 June 1988 |
China PR |
L |
0–3 |
Mizuho Athletic Stadium, Nagoya, Japan |
Kirin Cup |
9 July 1988 |
Turkey Olympic Team |
L |
0–31 |
Istanbul, Turkey |
International Friendly |
26 October 1988 |
South Korea |
L |
0–1 |
Tokyo National Stadium, Tokyo, Japan |
International Friendly |
4 December 1988 |
Iran |
D |
0–0 |
Qatar SC Stadium, Doha, Qatar |
1988 AFC Asian Cup |
6 December 1988 |
South Korea |
L |
0–2 |
Qatar SC Stadium, Doha, Qatar |
1988 AFC Asian Cup |
10 December 1988 |
United Arab Emirates |
L |
0–1 |
Al-Ahly Stadium, Doha, Qatar |
1988 AFC Asian Cup |
12 December 1988 |
Qatar |
L |
0–3 |
Al-Ahly Stadium, Doha, Qatar |
1988 AFC Asian Cup |
1:Not recognized by FIFA. |
1989
Date |
Opponent |
Result |
Score |
Venue |
Competition |
20 January 1989 |
Iran |
D |
2–2 |
Tehran, Iran |
International Friendly |
5 May 1989 |
South Korea |
L |
0–1 |
Seoul, South Korea |
International Friendly |
10 May 1989 |
China PR |
D |
2–2 |
Nishigaoka Soccer Stadium, Tokyo, Japan |
International Friendly |
13 May 1989 |
China PR |
W |
2–0 |
Kanko Stadium, Okayama, Japan |
International Friendly |
22 May 1989 |
Hong Kong |
D |
0–0 |
Hong Kong |
1990 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC) |
28 May 1989 |
Indonesia |
D |
0–0 |
Jakarta, Indonesia |
1990 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC) |
4 June 1989 |
North Korea |
W |
2–1 |
Tokyo National Stadium, Tokyo, Japan |
1990 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC) |
11 June 1989 |
Indonesia |
W |
5–0 |
Nishigaoka Soccer Stadium, Tokyo, Japan |
1990 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC) |
18 June 1989 |
Hong Kong |
D |
0–0 |
Kobe Universiade Memorial Stadium, Kobe, Japan |
1990 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC) |
25 June 1989 |
North Korea |
L |
0–2 |
Pyongyang, North Korea |
1990 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC) |
23 July 1989 |
Brazil |
L |
0–1 |
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
International Friendly |
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