Asian Games· Season 2023
Match Summary
Kuwait defeated Japan 31:30. The match was played in Asian Games 2023. League standings: Japan #2, Kuwait #2.
Japan and Kuwait have met 3 times — Japan won 1, Kuwait won 2, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2014. Kuwait leads the head-to-head with 2 victories from 3 meetings. A combined 185 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 61.67 per match (90 for the home side, 95 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 3 matches (100%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 3 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 37–32 in 2025.
Recent Meetings
Standings
Japan sit #2 and Kuwait are #2 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