Grand Champions Cup· Season 2017
Match Summary
Italy defeated Japan 3:1. The match was played in Grand Champions Cup 2017. League standings: Italy #2, Japan #6.
Italy and Japan have met 16 times — Italy won 11, Japan won 5, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2010. Italy leads the head-to-head with 11 victories from 16 meetings. A combined 63 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 3.94 per match (41 for the home side, 22 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 10 matches (63%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 16 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 3–2 in 2024.
Recent Meetings
Standings
Italy sit #2 and Japan are #6 in the Grand Champions Cup table heading into this match.
Regular Season
Brazil12
Italy12
Iran9
USA8
France4
Japan0| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Brazil | GP5 | Won4 | Lost1 | Pts12 |
| #2 | Italy | GP5 | Won4 | Lost1 | Pts12 |
| #3 | Iran | GP5 | Won4 | Lost1 | Pts9 |
| #4 | USA | GP5 | Won2 | Lost3 | Pts8 |
| #5 | France | GP5 | Won1 | Lost4 | Pts4 |
| #6 | Japan | GP5 | Won0 | Lost5 | Pts0 |
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 14 May 2026