Asian Games· Season 2023
Match Summary
South Korea defeated Japan 2:0. The match was played in Asian Games 2023.
Rivalry since 2015
South Korea vs Japan Head to Head Results· 14
South Korea and Japan have met 14 times — South Korea won 3, Japan won 10, with 1 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2015. Japan leads the head-to-head with 10 victories from 14 meetings. A combined 133 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 9.50 per match (53 for the home side, 80 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 12 matches (86%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 14 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Japan are currently unbeaten in the last 10 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 10–8 in 2019.
Recent Meetings
8–6
South KoreaWorld Baseball ClassicMatch Details7–7JapanInternational FriendlyMatch Details11–4South KoreaInternational FriendlyMatch Details4–3South KoreaAsia Professional ChampionshipMatch Details2–1South KoreaAsia Professional ChampionshipMatch Details13–4South KoreaWorld Baseball ClassicMatch DetailsStandings
South Korea sit — and Japan are — in the Asian Games table heading into this match.
Regular Season
Philippines23:2
Hong Kong20:5
Thailand7:19
Laos0:24| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #5 | Philippines | GP3 | Won3 | Lost0 | Pts23:2 |
| #6 | Hong Kong | GP3 | Won2 | Lost1 | Pts20:5 |
| #7 | Thailand | GP3 | Won1 | Lost2 | Pts7:19 |
| #8 | Laos | GP3 | Won0 | Lost3 | Pts0:24 |
Recent Form
In their last 6 matches, South Korea have recorded 3 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats. Japan show 4 wins, 0 draws and 2 losses from their last 6 outings.
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 10 May 2026