Japan vs France

Japan and France have met 20 times — Japan won 4, France won 16, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2010. France leads the head-to-head with 16 victories from 20 meetings. A combined 74 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 3.70 per match (21 for the home side, 53 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 9 matches (45%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 20 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 2–3 in 2025.