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International Friendly· Season 2018
16 June 2018 at 06:00
Match Summary
Italy defeated Japan 25:22. The match was played in International Friendly 2018.
Japan and Italy have met 5 times — Japan won 2, Italy won 3, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2011. Italy leads the head-to-head with 3 victories from 5 meetings. A combined 274 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 54.80 per match (119 for the home side, 155 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 42–21 in 2023.
Recent Meetings
21/07/24Japan
14–42
ItalyInternational FriendlyMatch Details
14–42ItalyInternational FriendlyMatch Details21/07/24International Friendly
Match Details26/08/23Italy42–21JapanInternational FriendlyMatch Details
42–21JapanInternational FriendlyMatch Details26/08/23International Friendly
Match Details09/06/18Japan34–17ItalyInternational FriendlyMatch Details
34–17ItalyInternational FriendlyMatch Details09/06/18International Friendly
Match Details21/06/14Japan26–23ItalyInternational FriendlyMatch Details
26–23ItalyInternational FriendlyMatch Details21/06/14International Friendly
Match Details13/08/11Italy31–24JapanInternational FriendlyMatch Details
31–24JapanInternational FriendlyMatch Details13/08/11International Friendly
Match DetailsHighest-scoring game: 42–21 v 2023
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 29 May 2026