# Japan national football team results (1980–1989)

This article lists the results for the Japan national football team between 1980 and 1989.

## 1980

| Date | Opponent | Result | Score | Venue | Competition |
| 22 March 1980 | South Korea | L | 1–3 | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | 1980 Olympic Games Qualification |
| 24 March 1980 | Philippines | W | 10–0 | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | 1980 Olympic Games Qualification |
| 28 March 1980 | Indonesia | W | 2–0 | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | 1980 Olympic Games Qualification |
| 30 March 1980 | Malaysia | D | 1–1 | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | 1980 Olympic Games Qualification |
| 2 April 1980 | Brunei | W | 2–1 | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | 1980 Olympic Games Qualification |
| 9 June 1980 | Hong Kong | W | 3–1 | Guangzhou, China | Guangzhou International Football Tournament |
| 11 June 1980 | China | L | 0–1 | Guangzhou, China | Guangzhou International Football Tournament |
| 18 June 1980 | Hong Kong | W | 2–0 | Guangzhou, China | Guangzhou International Football Tournament |
| 22 December 1980 | Singapore | W | 1–0 | Hong Kong | 1982 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC and OFC) |
| 26 December 1980 | China | L | 0–1 | Hong Kong | 1982 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC and OFC) |
| 28 December 1980 | Macau | W | 3–0 | Hong Kong | 1982 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC and OFC) |
| 30 December 1980 | North Korea | L | 0–1 | Hong Kong | 1982 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC and OFC) |

## 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 | 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

| Date | Opponent | Result | Score | Venue | Competition |
| 21 March 1982 | South Korea | L | 0–3 | Seoul, South Korea | International Friendly |
| 2 June 1982 | Singapore | W | 2–0 | Coca-Cola West Hiroshima Stadium, Hiroshima, Japan | International Friendly |
| 15 July 1982 | Romania | L | 0–4 | Suceava, Romania | International Friendly |
| 18 July 1982 | Romania | L | 1–3 | Bucharest, Romania | International Friendly |
| 21 November 1982 | Iran | W | 1–0 | New Delhi, India | 1982 Asian Games Football |
| 23 November 1982 | South Yemen | W | 3–1 | New Delhi, India | 1982 Asian Games Football |
| 25 November 1982 | South Korea | W | 2–1 | New Delhi, India | 1982 Asian Games Football |
| 28 November 1982 | Iraq | L | 0–1 | New Delhi, India | 1982 Asian Games Football |

## 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 | 0–0$^1$ | Mahara, Egypt | International Friendly |
| 22 February 1983 | Egypt Olympic Team | D | 0–0$^1$ | 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 | 7–0$^1$ | Tokyo National Stadium, Tokyo, Japan | 1984 Olympic Games Qualification |
| 7 September 1983 | Philippines | W | 10–1$^1$ | Tokyo National Stadium, Tokyo, Japan | 1984 Olympic Games Qualification |
| 15 September 1983 | Chinese Taipei | W | 2–0$^1$ | Tokyo National Stadium, Tokyo, Japan | 1984 Olympic Games Qualification |
| 20 September 1983 | Chinese Taipei | D | 1–1$^1$ | Taipei, Republic of China | 1984 Olympic Games Qualification |
| 25 September 1983 | New Zealand | L | 1–3$^1$ | Auckland, New Zealand | 1984 Olympic Games Qualification |
| 7 October 1983 | New Zealand | L | 0–1$^1$ | Tokyo National Stadium, Tokyo, Japan | 1984 Olympic Games Qualification |
| 1:Not recognized by FIFA. ||||||

## 1984

| Date | Opponent | Result | Score | Venue | Competition |
| 6 March 1984 | Brunei | W | 7–1 | Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei | International Friendly |
| 15 April 1984 | Thailand | L | 2–5$^1$ | Singapore | 1984 Olympic Games Qualification |
| 18 April 1984 | Malaysia | L | 1–2$^1$ | Singapore | 1984 Olympic Games Qualification |
| 21 April 1984 | Iraq | L | 1–2$^1$ | Singapore | 1984 Olympic Games Qualification |
| 26 April 1984 | Qatar | L | 1–2$^1$ | Singapore | 1984 Olympic Games Qualification |
| 31 May 1984 | China | W | 1–0$^1$ | Ōmiya Park Soccer Stadium, Saitama, Japan | Kirin Cup |
| 30 September 1984 | South Korea | W | 2–1 | Seoul, South Korea | International Friendly |
| 1:Not recognized by FIFA. ||||||

## 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 | 3–0$^1$ | 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

| Date | Opponent | Result | Score | Venue | Competition |
| 25 July 1986 | Syria | W | 2–1$^1$ | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Merdeka Tournament |
| 1 August 1986 | Malaysia | L | 1–2$^1$ | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Merdeka Tournament |
| 20 September 1986 | Nepal | W | 5–0 | Daejeon, South Korea | 1986 Asian Games Football |
| 22 September 1986 | Iran | L | 0–2 | Daejeon, South Korea | 1986 Asian Games Football |
| 24 September 1986 | Kuwait | L | 0–2 | Daejeon, South Korea | 1986 Asian Games Football |
| 28 September 1986 | Bangladesh | W | 4–0 | Daejeon, South Korea | 1986 Asian Games Football |
| 1:Not recognized by FIFA. ||||||

## 1987

| Date | Opponent | Result | Score | Venue | Competition |
| 8 April 1987 | Indonesia | W | 3–0$^1$ | Tokyo National Stadium, Tokyo, Japan | 1988 Olympic Games Qualification |
| 12 April 1987 | Singapore | W | 1–0$^1$ | 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 | 1–0$^1$ | Singapore | 1988 Olympic Games Qualification |
| 26 June 1987 | Indonesia | W | 2–1$^1$ | Jakarta, Indonesia | 1988 Olympic Games Qualification |
| 2 September 1987 | Thailand | D | 0–0$^1$ | Bangkok, Thailand | 1988 Olympic Games Qualification |
| 15 September 1987 | Nepal | W | 5–0$^1$ | Tokyo National Stadium, Tokyo, Japan | 1988 Olympic Games Qualification |
| 18 September 1987 | Nepal | W | 9–0$^1$ | Tokyo National Stadium, Tokyo, Japan | 1988 Olympic Games Qualification |
| 26 September 1987 | Thailand | W | 1–0$^1$ | Tokyo National Stadium, Tokyo, Japan | 1988 Olympic Games Qualification |
| 4 October 1987 | China | W | 1–0$^1$ | Guangzhou, China | 1988 Olympic Games Qualification |
| 26 October 1987 | China | L | 0–2$^1$ | 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 | L | 0–3 | Mizuho Athletic Stadium, Nagoya, Japan | Kirin Cup |
| 9 July 1988 | Turkey Olympic Team | L | 0–3$^1$ | 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 | D | 2–2 | Nishigaoka Soccer Stadium, Tokyo, Japan | International Friendly |
| 13 May 1989 | China | 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 |