Match Summary
North Korea defeated Japan 2:1. The match was played in EAFF E-1 Football Championship 2015.
Rivalry since 2017
North Korea vs Japan Head to Head Results· 2
North Korea and Japan have met 2 times — North Korea won 0, Japan won 2, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2017. Japan leads the head-to-head with 2 victories from 2 meetings. A combined 2 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 1.00 per match (0 for the home side, 2 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 0 matches (0%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 0 games (0%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 1–0 in 2024.
Recent Meetings
1–0
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In their last 2 matches, North Korea have recorded 1 win, 1 draw and 0 defeats. Japan show 4 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss from their last 6 outings.
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 14 May 2026