World Baseball Classic· Season 2026
Match Summary
Japan defeated South Korea 8:6. The match was played in World Baseball Classic 2026.
Rivalry since 2015
Japan vs South Korea Head to Head Results· 14
Japan and South Korea have met 14 times — Japan won 9, South Korea won 4, with 1 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2015. Japan leads the head-to-head with 9 victories from 14 meetings. A combined 121 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 8.64 per match (72 for the home side, 49 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 11 matches (79%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 13 games (93%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Japan are currently unbeaten in the last 5 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 10–8 in 2019.
Recent Meetings
7–7
JapanInternational FriendlyMatch Details11–4South KoreaInternational FriendlyMatch Details4–3South KoreaAsia Professional ChampionshipMatch Details2–1South KoreaAsia Professional ChampionshipMatch Details13–4South KoreaWorld Baseball ClassicMatch DetailsRecent Form
In their last 6 matches, Japan have recorded 4 wins, 0 draws and 2 defeats. South Korea show 3 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses from their last 6 outings.
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 13 May 2026