Japan vs France

Japan and France have met 21 times — Japan won 5, France won 16, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2010. France leads the head-to-head with 16 victories from 21 meetings. A combined 79 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 3.76 per match (24 for the home side, 55 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 10 matches (48%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 21 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 2–3 in 2026.