Japan vs Qatar
Japan holds an unbeaten competitive record against Qatar, including key Asian Cup victories.
Japan and Qatar have faced each other in several competitive matches, most notably in the 2011 AFC Asian Cup, where Japan defeated Qatar 3–2 in the group stage. Japan went on to win the tournament, their fourth Asian Cup title.
Quick Facts
- First major encounter
- 2000 AFC Asian Cup group stage
- Most notable match
- 2019 AFC Asian Cup semi-final
- Japan's biggest win
- 5-0 in 2004 AFC Asian Cup group stage
- Qatar's biggest win
- 3-1 in 2019 AFC Asian Cup semi-final
- Rivalry intensity
- High, especially in knockout tournaments
Lore & Background
Japan's first meeting with Qatar in a major tournament came during the 2011 AFC Asian Cup group stage. Japan won 3–2, with goals from Keisuke Honda, Shinji Okazaki, and Ryoichi Maeda. Qatar also faced Japan in the 2019 Asian Cup, where Japan won 2–0 in the semi-finals en route to finishing as runners-up.
Reader's Guide
Japan holds a strong historical record against Qatar, having won all competitive encounters. The most recent meeting was in the 2019 Asian Cup semi-finals, where Japan won 2–0. Qatar's only notable success against Japan came in a friendly match in 2014, which Qatar won 3–2.
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