World Cup· Season 2019
Match Summary
Japan defeated Iran 3:1. The match was played in World Cup 2019. League standings: Japan #4, Iran #8.
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 92 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 3.54 per match (39 for the home side, 53 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
Regular Season
Brazil32
Poland28
USA27
Japan22
Argentina19
Russia15
Italy14
Iran12
Canada12
Egypt8
Australia5
Tunisia4| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Brazil | GP11 | Won11 | Lost0 | Pts32 |
| #2 | Poland | GP11 | Won9 | Lost2 | Pts28 |
| #3 | USA | GP11 | Won9 | Lost2 | Pts27 |
| #4 | Japan | GP11 | Won8 | Lost3 | Pts22 |
| #5 | Argentina | GP11 | Won6 | Lost5 | Pts19 |
| #6 | Russia | GP11 | Won5 | Lost6 | Pts15 |
| #7 | Italy | GP11 | Won5 | Lost6 | Pts14 |
| #8 | Iran | GP11 | Won4 | Lost7 | Pts12 |
| #9 | Canada | GP11 | Won4 | Lost7 | Pts12 |
| #10 | Egypt | GP11 | Won2 | Lost9 | Pts8 |
| #11 | Australia | GP11 | Won2 | Lost9 | Pts5 |
| #12 | Tunisia | GP11 | Won1 | Lost10 | Pts4 |
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 14 May 2026