Grand Champions Cup· Season 2017
Match Summary
Iran defeated Japan 3:1. The match was played in Grand Champions Cup 2017. League standings: Japan #6, Iran #3.
Japan and Iran have met 26 times — Japan won 11, Iran won 15, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2009. Iran leads the head-to-head with 15 victories from 26 meetings. A combined 92 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 3.54 per match (41 for the home side, 51 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 11 matches (42%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 26 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Japan are currently unbeaten in the last 4 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 3–2 in 2021.
Recent Meetings
Standings
Japan sit #6 and Iran are #3 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