Olympic Games· Season 2020
Match Summary
Japan defeated Iran 3:2. The match was played in Olympic Games 2020. League standings: Japan #3, Iran #5.
Japan and Iran have met 26 times — Japan won 10, Iran won 16, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2009. Iran leads the head-to-head with 16 victories from 26 meetings. A combined 91 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 3.50 per match (39 for the home side, 52 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 2016.
Recent Meetings
Standings
Japan sit #3 and Iran are #5 in the Olympic Games table heading into this match.
Group A
Poland13
Italy11
Japan8
Canada7
Iran6
Venezuela0| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Poland | GP5 | Won4 | Lost1 | Pts13 |
| #2 | Italy | GP5 | Won4 | Lost1 | Pts11 |
| #3 | Japan | GP5 | Won3 | Lost2 | Pts8 |
| #4 | Canada | GP5 | Won2 | Lost3 | Pts7 |
| #5 | Iran | GP5 | Won2 | Lost3 | Pts6 |
| #6 | Venezuela | GP5 | Won0 | Lost5 | Pts0 |
Group B
Brazil10
Argentina8
France8
USA6
Tunisia1| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Russian Olympic Committee | GP5 | Won4 | Lost1 | Pts12 |
| #2 | Brazil | GP5 | Won4 | Lost1 | Pts10 |
| #3 | Argentina | GP5 | Won3 | Lost2 | Pts8 |
| #4 | France | GP5 | Won2 | Lost3 | Pts8 |
| #5 | USA | GP5 | Won2 | Lost3 | Pts6 |
| #6 | Tunisia | GP5 | Won0 | Lost5 | Pts1 |
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 14 May 2026