Asian Cup· Season 2018
Match Summary
South Korea defeated Japan 3:2. The match was played in Asian Cup 2018. League standings: Japan #3, South Korea #2.
Rivalry since 2009
Japan vs South Korea Head to Head Results· 25
Japan and South Korea have met 25 times — Japan won 12, South Korea won 13, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2009. South Korea leads the head-to-head with 13 victories from 25 meetings. A combined 100 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 4.00 per match (52 for the home side, 48 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 17 matches (68%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 25 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 2–3 in 2022.
Recent Meetings
Standings
Group A
Kazakhstan6
South Korea2
Japan1| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Kazakhstan | GP2 | Won2 | Lost0 | Pts6 |
| #2 | South Korea | GP2 | Won1 | Lost1 | Pts2 |
| #3 | Japan | GP2 | Won0 | Lost2 | Pts1 |
Group B
Iran6
Chinese Taipei3
Australia0| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Iran | GP2 | Won2 | Lost0 | Pts6 |
| #2 | Chinese Taipei | GP2 | Won1 | Lost1 | Pts3 |
| #3 | Australia | GP2 | Won0 | Lost2 | Pts0 |
Group C
Qatar6
Thailand2
Vietnam1| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Qatar | GP2 | Won2 | Lost0 | Pts6 |
| #2 | Thailand | GP2 | Won1 | Lost1 | Pts2 |
| #3 | Vietnam | GP2 | Won0 | Lost2 | Pts1 |
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 14 May 2026