head to head · internationals on record since 1975
Japanv
North Korea
Every meeting
20 internationals on record since 1975 · W/D/L from Japan's side| Date | Match | Score | Competition | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | 2024-03-21 |  Japan v  North Korea | 1–0 | WC Qualifiers |
| W | 2017-12-09 | Japan v North Korea | 1–0 | EAFF Championship |
| L | 2015-08-02 | North Korea v Japan | 2–1 | EAFF Championship |
| L | 2011-11-15 | North Korea v Japan | 1–0 | WC Qualifiers |
| W | 2011-09-02 | Japan v North Korea | 1–0 | WC Qualifiers |
| D | 2008-02-17 | Japan v North Korea | 1–1 | EAFF Championship |
| L | 2005-07-31 | North Korea v Japan | 1–0 | EAFF Championship |
| W | 2005-06-08 | North Korea v Japan | 0–2 | WC Qualifiers |
| W | 2005-02-09 | Japan v North Korea | 2–1 | WC Qualifiers |
| W | 1993-10-21 | North Korea v Japan | 0–3 | WC Qualifiers |
| D | 1992-11-01 | Japan v North Korea | 1–1 | AFC Asian Cup |
| W | 1992-08-26 | Japan v North Korea | 4–1 | Dynasty Cup |
| L | 1990-07-31 | Japan v North Korea | 0–1 | Dynasty Cup |
| L | 1989-06-25 | North Korea v Japan | 2–0 | WC Qualifiers |
| W | 1989-06-04 | Japan v North Korea | 2–1 | WC Qualifiers |
| D | 1985-04-30 | North Korea v Japan | 0–0 | WC Qualifiers |
| W | 1985-03-21 | Japan v North Korea | 1–0 | WC Qualifiers |
| L | 1980-12-30 | North Korea v Japan | 1–0 | WC Qualifiers |
| D | 1979-08-23 | North Korea v Japan | 0–0 | Friendly |
| L | 1975-06-17 | North Korea v Japan | 1–0 | AFC Asian Cup qualification |
By competition
| Competition | P | Japan W | D | North Korea W |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WC Qualifiers | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 |
| EAFF Championship | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Dynasty Cup | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| AFC Asian Cup | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| AFC Asian Cup qualification | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Friendly | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
The full international record between Japan and North Korea — every senior international on our books, back to 1975. Includes matches whose official status a federation disputes when our source records them as played. Results from PitchVAR's own football warehouse.