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Asian CupSeason 2023

Bahrain vs Japan

31 January 2024 at 11:30Al Thumama Stadium, Doha

Match Summary

Japan defeated Bahrain 3:1. The match was played in Asian Cup 2023. Goals were scored by R. Doan 31′, T. Kubo 49′, A. Ueda 64′ (o.g.), A. Ueda 72′. 3 yellow cards were shown. Bahrain had 47% possession while Japan held 53%. Bahrain had 7 shots (2 on target) compared to 13 (5 on target) for Japan. Bahrain made 5 substitutions, Japan made 5. VAR was involved: Goal confirmed (Takefusa Kubo 49′).

Match Events

Key match events between Bahrain and Japan — 4 goals and 3 cards recorded during the match.

Kick Off
31′
35′
R. HatateH. Morita
Half Time
VAR
49′Goal confirmed
49′
Mohamed MarhoonMahdi Al Humaidan
64′
A. Ueda

Own Goal

64′
68′
T. KuboT. Minamino
68′
K. NakamuraK. Mitoma
72′
Komail Al AswadAbdullah Al Hashash
77′
Mohammed Al HardanMoses Atede
77′
80′
A. UedaT. Asano
80′
R. DoanK. Machida
Jassim Al ShaikhJasim Khelaif
90+2′
Hazaa AliAbdulla Al Khalassy
90+2′
Full Time

Match Statistics

Bahrain had 47% possession against Japan's 53%. Bahrain registered 7 shots (2 on target) while Japan managed 13 (5 on target). Corner kicks: 1–7. Fouls committed: 5–14.

Shots on Goal
2
5
Shots Off Goal
3
5
Total Shots
7
13
Blocked Shots
2
3
Shots inside the Box
2
9
Shots outside the Box
5
4
Fouls
5
14
Corner Kicks
1
7
Offsides
3
3
Ball Possession
47%
53%
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
0
0
Goalkeeper Saves
2
2
Total Passes
452
516
Accurate Passes
346
417
Pass Accuracy
77%
81%
Expected Goals (xG)
0
0

Rivalry since 2024

Bahrain vs Japan Head to Head Results· 2

Bahrain and Japan have met 2 times — Bahrain won 0, Japan won 2, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2024. Japan leads the head-to-head with 2 victories from 2 meetings. A combined 7 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 3.50 per match (0 for the home side, 7 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 0 matches (0%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 1 game (50%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 0–5 in 2024.

0
wins
Drawn
0
·
2
wins
Total goals
7 · 3.5/match
Both scored
0/2 · 0%
Over 2.5
1/2 · 50%

Recent Meetings

20/03/25World Cup - Qualification Asia
Match Details
10/09/24World Cup - Qualification Asia
Match Details
Highest-scoring game: 05 v 2024

Recent Form

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In their last 6 matches, Bahrain have recorded 0 wins, 1 draw and 5 defeats. Japan show 2 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses from their last 6 outings.

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Japan

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Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 13 May 2026