Asian Games· Season 2023
Match Summary
Japan defeated Iran 33:21. The match was played in Asian Games 2023. League standings: Japan #2, Iran #4.
Japan and Iran have met 5 times — Japan won 2, Iran won 3, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2015. Iran leads the head-to-head with 3 victories from 5 meetings. A combined 281 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 56.20 per match (137 for the home side, 144 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 5 matches (100%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 5 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 32–37 in 2018.
Recent Meetings
Standings
Japan sit #2 and Iran are #4 in the Asian Games table heading into this match.
Group 1
Bahrain4
Kuwait4
South Korea2
Iran0| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Bahrain | GP2 | Won2 | Lost0 | Pts4 |
| #2 | Kuwait | GP2 | Won2 | Lost0 | Pts4 |
| #3 | South Korea | GP3 | Won1 | Lost2 | Pts2 |
| #4 | Iran | GP3 | Won0 | Lost3 | Pts0 |
Group 2
Qatar6
Japan4
China2
Kazakhstan0| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Qatar | GP3 | Won3 | Lost0 | Pts6 |
| #2 | Japan | GP3 | Won2 | Lost1 | Pts4 |
| #3 | China | GP3 | Won1 | Lost2 | Pts2 |
| #4 | Kazakhstan | GP3 | Won0 | Lost3 | Pts0 |
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 11 May 2026