Japan 3–2 Iran

Sunday 16 Nov 1997 · Johor Bahru, Malaysia (neutral) · after extra time

Goals5

0′45′90′105′120′Nakayama Azizi Daei Jo Okano

39′1–0Masashi Nakayama Japan
46′1–1Khodadad Azizi Iran
58′1–2Ali Daei Iran
75′2–2Shoji Jo Japan
118′3–2Masayuki Okano Japan

Elo

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

Japan: 1754 → 1775
Iran: 1774 → 1753

Expected score for Japan: 47.1% (a draw counts half). An upset — the lower-rated side won. The lead changed hands 2 times. The winners came from behind.

Head to head

Meeting 12 of 19, 1951–2024.

Japan wins: 6
Draws: 6
Iran wins: 7

Form either side

Japan

Before

1–1 v Kazakhstan 4 Oct 1997 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1997
1–1 v Uzbekistan 11 Oct 1997 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1997
1–1 v United Arab Emirates 26 Oct 1997 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1997
2–0 v South Korea 1 Nov 1997 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1997
5–1 v Kazakhstan 8 Nov 1997 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1997

After

3–0 v Australia 15 Feb 1998 · Friendly
2–1 v South Korea 1 Mar 1998 · Dynasty Cup 1998
5–1 v Hong Kong 4 Mar 1998 · Dynasty Cup 1998
0–2 v China PR 7 Mar 1998 · Dynasty Cup 1998
1–2 v South Korea 1 Apr 1998 · Friendly

Iran

Before

3–0 v Qatar 3 Oct 1997 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1997
4–1 v China PR 17 Oct 1997 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1997
0–1 v Saudi Arabia 24 Oct 1997 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1997
0–0 v Kuwait 31 Oct 1997 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1997
0–2 v Qatar 7 Nov 1997 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1997

After

1–1 v Australia 22 Nov 1997 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1997
2–2 v Australia 29 Nov 1997 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1997
0–1 v Nigeria 28 Jan 1998 · Lunar New Year Cup 1998
1–1 v Chile 31 Jan 1998 · Lunar New Year Cup 1998
1–1 v Kuwait 14 Apr 1998 · Friendly

Road through the tournament

Japan

1–0 v Oman 23 Mar 1997
10–0 v Macau 25 Mar 1997
6–0 v Nepal 27 Mar 1997
10–0 v Macau 22 Jun 1997
3–0 v Nepal 25 Jun 1997
1–1 v Oman 28 Jun 1997
6–3 v Uzbekistan 7 Sep 1997
0–0 v United Arab Emirates 19 Sep 1997
1–2 v South Korea 28 Sep 1997
1–1 v Kazakhstan 4 Oct 1997
1–1 v Uzbekistan 11 Oct 1997
1–1 v United Arab Emirates 26 Oct 1997
2–0 v South Korea 1 Nov 1997
5–1 v Kazakhstan 8 Nov 1997
3–2 v Iran 16 Nov 1997

Iran

17–0 v Maldives 2 Jun 1997
7–0 v Kyrgyzstan 4 Jun 1997
1–0 v Syria 6 Jun 1997
3–1 v Kyrgyzstan 9 Jun 1997
9–0 v Maldives 11 Jun 1997
2–2 v Syria 13 Jun 1997
4–2 v China PR 13 Sep 1997
1–1 v Saudi Arabia 19 Sep 1997
1–1 v Kuwait 26 Sep 1997
3–0 v Qatar 3 Oct 1997
4–1 v China PR 17 Oct 1997
0–1 v Saudi Arabia 24 Oct 1997
0–0 v Kuwait 31 Oct 1997
0–2 v Qatar 7 Nov 1997
2–3 v Japan 16 Nov 1997
1–1 v Australia 22 Nov 1997
2–2 v Australia 29 Nov 1997

Every Japan v Iran match19

From Japan's side.


3 Feb 2024	Iran	1–2	Neutral	AFC Asian Cup 2024	Quarter-final
28 Jan 2019	Iran	3–0	Neutral	AFC Asian Cup 2019	Semi-final
13 Oct 2015	Iran	1–1	Away	Friendly	—
17 Aug 2005	Iran	2–1	Home	FIFA World Cup qualification 2005	—
25 Mar 2005	Iran	1–2	Away	FIFA World Cup qualification 2005	—
28 Jul 2004	Iran	0–0	Neutral	AFC Asian Cup 2004	Group stage
8 Sep 1999	Iran	1–1	Home	Friendly	—
16 Nov 1997	Iran	3–2	Neutral	FIFA World Cup qualification 1997	—
18 Oct 1993	Iran	1–2	Neutral	FIFA World Cup qualification 1993	—
3 Nov 1992	Iran	1–0	Home	AFC Asian Cup 1992	Group stage
1 Oct 1990	Iran	0–1	Neutral	Asian Games 1990	—
20 Jan 1989	Iran	2–2	Away	Friendly	—
4 Dec 1988	Iran	0–0	Neutral	AFC Asian Cup 1988	Group stage
22 Sep 1986	Iran	0–2	Neutral	Asian Games 1986	—
21 Nov 1982	Iran	1–0	Neutral	Asian Games 1982	—
18 Dec 1966	Iran	0–1	Neutral	Asian Games 1966	—
11 Dec 1966	Iran	3–1	Neutral	Asian Games 1966	—
8 Mar 1951	Iran	2–3	Neutral	Asian Games 1951	—
7 Mar 1951	Iran	0–0	Neutral	Asian Games 1951	—

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