Match Summary
Italy defeated Japan 4:1. The match was played in World Championship Division IA 2025. Goals were scored by T. Purdeller 2′, A. Ierullo 7′, T. Purdeller 7′, D. Tedesco 16′, C. Hanzawa 17′. Score by period: P1: 0–2, P2: 1–2, P3: 0–0.
Match Events
Japan and Italy have met 8 times — Japan won 3, Italy won 5, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2011. Italy leads the head-to-head with 5 victories from 8 meetings. A combined 35 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 4.38 per match (15 for the home side, 20 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 7 matches (88%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 8 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 4–3 in 2024.
Recent Meetings
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 15 May 2026