South Africa vs Japan

South Africa and Japan have met 2 times — South Africa won 2, Japan won 0, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2019. South Africa leads the head-to-head with 2 victories from 2 meetings. A combined 97 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 48.50 per match (87 for the home side, 10 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 2 matches (100%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 2 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 61–7 in 2025.