Japan national football team results (1980–89)
This article lists the results for the Japan national football team between 1980 and 1989.
1980
1981
| Date |
Opponent |
Result |
Score |
Venue |
Competition |
| 8 February 1981 |
Malaysia |
L |
0–1 |
Kuantan, Malaysia |
International Friendly |
| 10 February 1981 |
Malaysia |
D |
1–1 |
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
International Friendly |
| 17 February 1981 |
Singapore |
W |
1–0 |
Singapore |
International Friendly |
| 19 February 1981 |
Singapore |
D |
1–1 |
Singapore |
International Friendly |
| 24 February 1981 |
Indonesia |
L |
0–2 |
Jakarta, Indonesia |
International Friendly |
| 8 March 1981 |
South Korea |
L |
0–1 |
Tokyo National Stadium, Tokyo, Japan |
International Friendly |
| 2 June 1981 |
China PR |
D |
0–0 |
Ōmiya Park Soccer Stadium, Saitama, Japan |
Kirin Cup |
| 19 June 1981 |
Malaysia |
W |
2–0 |
Daegu, South Korea |
International Friendly |
| 21 June 1981 |
South Korea |
L |
0–2 |
Busan, South Korea |
International Friendly |
| 30 August 1981 |
Malaysia |
W |
2–0 |
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
Merdeka Tournament |
| 3 September 1981 |
India |
W |
3–2 |
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
Merdeka Tournament |
| 8 September 1981 |
United Arab Emirates |
W |
3–2 |
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
Merdeka Tournament |
| 14 September 1981 |
Indonesia |
W |
2–0 |
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
Merdeka Tournament |
| 18 September 1981 |
Iraq |
L |
0–2 |
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
Merdeka Tournament |
1982
1983
| Date |
Opponent |
Result |
Score |
Venue |
Competition |
| 12 February 1983 |
Syria |
D |
2–2 |
Damascus, Syria |
International Friendly |
| 20 February 1983 |
Egypt Olympic Team |
D |
0–01 |
Mahara, Egypt |
International Friendly |
| 22 February 1983 |
Egypt Olympic Team |
D |
0–01 |
Mahara, Egypt |
International Friendly |
| 25 February 1983 |
Qatar |
L |
0–1 |
Doha, Qatar |
International Friendly |
| 6 March 1983 |
South Korea |
D |
1–1 |
Tokyo National Stadium, Tokyo, Japan |
International Friendly |
| 7 June 1983 |
Syria |
W |
1–0 |
Tokyo National Stadium, Tokyo, Japan |
Kirin Cup |
| 4 September 1983 |
Philippines |
W |
7–01 |
Tokyo National Stadium, Tokyo, Japan |
1984 Olympic Games Qualification |
| 7 September 1983 |
Philippines |
W |
10–11 |
Tokyo National Stadium, Tokyo, Japan |
1984 Olympic Games Qualification |
| 15 September 1983 |
Chinese Taipei |
W |
2–01 |
Tokyo National Stadium, Tokyo, Japan |
1984 Olympic Games Qualification |
| 20 September 1983 |
Chinese Taipei |
D |
1–11 |
Taipei, Republic of China |
1984 Olympic Games Qualification |
| 25 September 1983 |
New Zealand |
L |
1–31 |
Auckland, New Zealand |
1984 Olympic Games Qualification |
| 7 October 1983 |
New Zealand |
L |
0–11 |
Tokyo National Stadium, Tokyo, Japan |
1984 Olympic Games Qualification |
| 1:Not recognized by FIFA. |
1984
1985
| Date |
Opponent |
Result |
Score |
Venue |
Competition |
| 23 February 1985 |
Singapore |
W |
3–1 |
Singapore |
1986 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC) |
| 21 March 1985 |
North Korea |
W |
1–0 |
Tokyo National Stadium, Tokyo, Japan |
1986 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC) |
| 30 April 1985 |
North Korea |
D |
0–0 |
Pyongyang, North Korea |
1986 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC) |
| 18 May 1985 |
Singapore |
W |
5–0 |
Tokyo National Stadium, Tokyo, Japan |
1986 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC) |
| 26 May 1985 |
Uruguay |
W |
1–4 |
Tokyo National Stadium, Tokyo, Japan |
Kirin Cup |
| 4 June 1985 |
Malaysia |
W |
3–01 |
Mizuho Athletic Stadium, Nagoya, Japan |
Kirin Cup |
| 11 August 1985 |
Hong Kong |
W |
3–0 |
Kobe Universiade Memorial Stadium, Kobe, Japan |
1986 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC) |
| 22 September 1985 |
Hong Kong |
W |
2–1 |
Hong Kong |
1986 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC) |
| 26 October 1985 |
South Korea |
L |
1–2 |
Tokyo National Stadium, Tokyo, Japan |
1986 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC) |
| 3 November 1985 |
South Korea |
L |
0–1 |
Seoul, South Korea |
1986 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC) |
| 1:Not recognized by FIFA. |
1986
1987
| Date |
Opponent |
Result |
Score |
Venue |
Competition |
| 8 April 1987 |
Indonesia |
W |
3–01 |
Tokyo National Stadium, Tokyo, Japan |
1988 Olympic Games Qualification |
| 12 April 1987 |
Singapore |
W |
1–01 |
Tokyo National Stadium, Tokyo, Japan |
1988 Olympic Games Qualification |
| 27 May 1987 |
Senegal |
D |
2–2 |
Coca-Cola West Hiroshima Stadium, Hiroshima, Japan |
Kirin Cup |
| 14 June 1987 |
Singapore |
W |
1–01 |
Singapore |
1988 Olympic Games Qualification |
| 26 June 1987 |
Indonesia |
W |
2–11 |
Jakarta, Indonesia |
1988 Olympic Games Qualification |
| 2 September 1987 |
Thailand |
D |
0–01 |
Bangkok, Thailand |
1988 Olympic Games Qualification |
| 15 September 1987 |
Nepal |
W |
5–01 |
Tokyo National Stadium, Tokyo, Japan |
1988 Olympic Games Qualification |
| 18 September 1987 |
Nepal |
W |
9–01 |
Tokyo National Stadium, Tokyo, Japan |
1988 Olympic Games Qualification |
| 26 September 1987 |
Thailand |
W |
1–01 |
Tokyo National Stadium, Tokyo, Japan |
1988 Olympic Games Qualification |
| 4 October 1987 |
China PR |
W |
1–01 |
Guangzhou, China |
1988 Olympic Games Qualification |
| 26 October 1987 |
China PR |
L |
0–21 |
Tokyo National Stadium, Tokyo, Japan |
1988 Olympic Games Qualification |
| 1:Not recognized by FIFA. |
1988
| Date |
Opponent |
Result |
Score |
Venue |
Competition |
| 27 January 1988 |
United Arab Emirates |
D |
1–1 |
Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
International Friendly |
| 30 January 1988 |
United Arab Emirates |
L |
0–2 |
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates |
International Friendly |
| 2 February 1988 |
Oman |
D |
1–1 |
Muscat, Oman |
International Friendly |
| 8 April 1988 |
Kuwait |
L |
0–1 |
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
1988 AFC Asian Cup qualification |
| 11 April 1988 |
Malaysia |
W |
1–0 |
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
1988 AFC Asian Cup qualification |
| 16 April 1988 |
Jordan |
D |
1–1 |
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
1988 AFC Asian Cup qualification |
| 8 April 1988 |
Pakistan |
W |
4–1 |
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
1988 AFC Asian Cup qualification |
| 2 June 1988 |
China PR |
L |
0–3 |
Mizuho Athletic Stadium, Nagoya, Japan |
Kirin Cup |
| 9 July 1988 |
Turkey Olympic Team |
L |
0–31 |
Istanbul, Turkey |
International Friendly |
| 26 October 1988 |
South Korea |
L |
0–1 |
Tokyo National Stadium, Tokyo, Japan |
International Friendly |
| 4 December 1988 |
Iran |
D |
0–0 |
Qatar SC Stadium, Doha, Qatar |
1988 AFC Asian Cup |
| 6 December 1988 |
South Korea |
L |
0–2 |
Qatar SC Stadium, Doha, Qatar |
1988 AFC Asian Cup |
| 10 December 1988 |
United Arab Emirates |
L |
0–1 |
Al-Ahly Stadium, Doha, Qatar |
1988 AFC Asian Cup |
| 12 December 1988 |
Qatar |
L |
0–3 |
Al-Ahly Stadium, Doha, Qatar |
1988 AFC Asian Cup |
| 1:Not recognized by FIFA. |
1989
| Date |
Opponent |
Result |
Score |
Venue |
Competition |
| 20 January 1989 |
Iran |
D |
2–2 |
Tehran, Iran |
International Friendly |
| 5 May 1989 |
South Korea |
L |
0–1 |
Seoul, South Korea |
International Friendly |
| 10 May 1989 |
China PR |
D |
2–2 |
Nishigaoka Soccer Stadium, Tokyo, Japan |
International Friendly |
| 13 May 1989 |
China PR |
W |
2–0 |
Kanko Stadium, Okayama, Japan |
International Friendly |
| 22 May 1989 |
Hong Kong |
D |
0–0 |
Hong Kong |
1990 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC) |
| 28 May 1989 |
Indonesia |
D |
0–0 |
Jakarta, Indonesia |
1990 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC) |
| 4 June 1989 |
North Korea |
W |
2–1 |
Tokyo National Stadium, Tokyo, Japan |
1990 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC) |
| 11 June 1989 |
Indonesia |
W |
5–0 |
Nishigaoka Soccer Stadium, Tokyo, Japan |
1990 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC) |
| 18 June 1989 |
Hong Kong |
D |
0–0 |
Kobe Universiade Memorial Stadium, Kobe, Japan |
1990 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC) |
| 25 June 1989 |
North Korea |
L |
0–2 |
Pyongyang, North Korea |
1990 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC) |
| 23 July 1989 |
Brazil |
L |
0–1 |
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
International Friendly |
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