Japan 2–1 North Korea

Sunday 4 Jun 1989 · Tokyo, Japan

Goals3

0′15′30′45′60′75′90′Jong-su Mizunuma Yong-Nam

71′0–1Yun Jong-su North Korea
74′1–1Takashi Mizunuma Japan
88′2–1Oh Yong-Nam Japan · own goal

Elo

World Football Elo before kick-off, and what the result did to it.

Japan: 1527 → 1548
North Korea: 1648 → 1627

Expected score for Japan: 47% (a draw counts half), home advantage included. An upset — the lower-rated side won. The lead changed hands 1 time. The winners came from behind.

Head to head

Meeting 6 of 20, 1975–2024.

Japan wins: 9
Draws: 4
North Korea wins: 7

Form either side

Japan

Before

0–1 v South Korea 5 May 1989 · Friendly
2–2 v China PR 10 May 1989 · Friendly
2–0 v China PR 13 May 1989 · Friendly
0–0 v Hong Kong 22 May 1989 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1989
0–0 v Indonesia 28 May 1989 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1989

After

5–0 v Indonesia 11 Jun 1989 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1989
0–0 v Hong Kong 18 Jun 1989 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1989
0–2 v North Korea 25 Jun 1989 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1989
0–1 v Brazil 23 Jul 1989 · Friendly
0–2 v South Korea 27 Jul 1990 · Dynasty Cup 1990

North Korea

Before

0–0 v Iran 2 Jun 1988 · AFC Asian Cup qualification 1988
2–1 v India 27 Jan 1989 · Nehru Cup 1989
1–3 v China PR 4 Feb 1989 · King's Cup 1989
0–0 v Indonesia 21 May 1989 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1989
2–1 v Hong Kong 27 May 1989 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1989

After

2–0 v Japan 25 Jun 1989 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1989
4–1 v Hong Kong 2 Jul 1989 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1989
2–1 v Indonesia 9 Jul 1989 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1989
0–0 v United Arab Emirates 12 Oct 1989 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1989
0–1 v South Korea 16 Oct 1989 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1989

Road through the tournament

Japan

0–0 v Hong Kong 22 May 1989
0–0 v Indonesia 28 May 1989
2–1 v North Korea 4 Jun 1989
5–0 v Indonesia 11 Jun 1989
0–0 v Hong Kong 18 Jun 1989
0–2 v North Korea 25 Jun 1989

North Korea

0–0 v Indonesia 21 May 1989
2–1 v Hong Kong 27 May 1989
1–2 v Japan 4 Jun 1989
2–0 v Japan 25 Jun 1989
4–1 v Hong Kong 2 Jul 1989
2–1 v Indonesia 9 Jul 1989
0–0 v United Arab Emirates 12 Oct 1989
0–1 v South Korea 16 Oct 1989
2–0 v Qatar 20 Oct 1989
0–1 v China PR 24 Oct 1989
0–2 v Saudi Arabia 28 Oct 1989

Every Japan v North Korea match20

From Japan's side.


21 Mar 2024	North Korea	1–0	Home	FIFA World Cup qualification 2024	—
9 Dec 2017	North Korea	1–0	Home	EAFF Championship 2017	—
2 Aug 2015	North Korea	1–2	Neutral	EAFF Championship 2015	—
15 Nov 2011	North Korea	0–1	Away	FIFA World Cup qualification 2011	—
2 Sep 2011	North Korea	1–0	Home	FIFA World Cup qualification 2011	—
17 Feb 2008	North Korea	1–1	Neutral	EAFF Championship 2008	—
31 Jul 2005	North Korea	0–1	Neutral	EAFF Championship 2005	—
8 Jun 2005	North Korea	2–0	Neutral	FIFA World Cup qualification 2005	—
9 Feb 2005	North Korea	2–1	Home	FIFA World Cup qualification 2005	—
21 Oct 1993	North Korea	3–0	Neutral	FIFA World Cup qualification 1993	—
1 Nov 1992	North Korea	1–1	Home	AFC Asian Cup 1992	Group stage
26 Aug 1992	North Korea	4–1	Neutral	Dynasty Cup 1992	—
31 Jul 1990	North Korea	0–1	Neutral	Dynasty Cup 1990	—
25 Jun 1989	North Korea	0–2	Away	FIFA World Cup qualification 1989	—
4 Jun 1989	North Korea	2–1	Home	FIFA World Cup qualification 1989	—
30 Apr 1985	North Korea	0–0	Away	FIFA World Cup qualification 1985	—
21 Mar 1985	North Korea	1–0	Home	FIFA World Cup qualification 1985	—
30 Dec 1980	North Korea	0–1	Neutral	FIFA World Cup qualification 1980	—
23 Aug 1979	North Korea	0–0	Away	Friendly	—
17 Jun 1975	North Korea	0–1	Neutral	AFC Asian Cup qualification 1975	—

Score: openfootball · Scorers: openfootball · Line-ups: none · Cards: none