Match Summary
Netherlands W defeated Japan W 3:2. The match was played in World Championship Women 2018.
Rivalry since 2009
Japan W vs Netherlands W Head to Head Results· 13
Japan W and Netherlands W have met 13 times — Japan W won 7, Netherlands W won 6, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2009. Japan W leads the head-to-head with 7 victories from 13 meetings. A combined 51 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 3.92 per match (26 for the home side, 25 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 7 matches (54%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 13 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 2–3 in 2025.
Recent Meetings
Standings
Japan W sit — and Netherlands W are — in the World Championship Women table heading into this match.
Group A
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | China W | GP4 | Won4 | Lost0 | Pts12 |
| #2 | Kazakhstan W | GP4 | Won3 | Lost1 | Pts9 |
| #3 | Chinese Taipei W | GP4 | Won2 | Lost2 | Pts6 |
| #4 | Australia W | GP4 | Won1 | Lost3 | Pts3 |
| #5 | Fiji W | GP4 | Won0 | Lost4 | Pts0 |
Group B
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | South Korea W | GP4 | Won4 | Lost0 | Pts12 |
| #2 | Thailand W | GP4 | Won3 | Lost1 | Pts9 |
| #3 | North Korea W | GP4 | Won2 | Lost2 | Pts6 |
| #4 | Vietnam W | GP4 | Won1 | Lost3 | Pts3 |
| #5 | Iran W | GP4 | Won0 | Lost4 | Pts0 |
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 14 May 2026