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Japan vs Paraguay – Head to head record, results & stats

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Japan

W W W W D
7
meetings
26 goals total
Last: 10 Oct 2025
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Paraguay

L L L L D
4
Japan wins
2
Draws
1
Paraguay wins
57% 29% 14%
16
Goals scored
10

Who would win if they met today?

Cast your vote — fan sentiment for this rivalry.
3.71
Avg goals / game
57%
Both to score
57%
Over 2.5 goals
3 / 1
Clean sheets (Japan / Paraguay)

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Biggest wins

Japan biggest win
Japan 4–1 Paraguay
02 Jun 2022 · Japanese Challenge Cup
Paraguay biggest win
Paraguay 5–3 Japan
29 Jun 2010 · FIFA World Cup
Highest-scoring meeting: Paraguay 5–3 Japan (29 Jun 2010)

All meetings (7)

Date Home Score Away Result Competition
10 Oct 2025 Japan 2 - 2 Paraguay D Japanese Challenge Cup
02 Jun 2022 Japan 4 - 1 Paraguay W Japanese Challenge Cup
05 Sep 2019 Japan 2 - 0 Paraguay W International Friendly
12 Jun 2018 Paraguay 2 - 4 Japan W International Friendly
04 Sep 2010 Japan 1 - 0 Paraguay W Japanese Kirin Cup
29 Jun 2010 Paraguay 5 - 3 Japan L FIFA World Cup
27 May 2008 Japan 0 - 0 Paraguay D Japanese Kirin Cup

By venue

At Japan 3W 2D 0L
At Paraguay 1W 0D 1L

Competitions faced in

Year-by-year

Year Japan D Paraguay
2025 0 1 0
2022 1 0 0
2019 1 0 0
2018 1 0 0
2010 1 0 1
2008 0 1 0
First meeting
27 May 2008

About this head-to-head

Japan and Paraguay have met 7 times on record. Japan lead with 4 wins, Paraguay have won 1 time and the two clubs have drawn 2 matches between them. Their first recorded meeting was on 27 May 2008.

This page is the permanent head-to-head hub for Japan vs Paraguay. Every future meeting between these two clubs will be added to this page automatically, so bookmark it for the latest results, biggest wins, venue records and competition breakdown. Visit the team pages for full squads, standings and upcoming fixtures: Japan and Paraguay.

Across their recorded meetings, Japan have found the net 16 times against Paraguay, while Paraguay have scored 10 times in reply — a combined 26 goals shared between the two sides. Their most recent fixture was played on 10 October 2025, the latest chapter in a rivalry stretching back to 2008. Follow every upcoming Japan versus Paraguay clash on SportScore for live scores, starting lineups, minute-by-minute commentary and a head-to-head record that updates automatically once the full-time whistle blows.

Japan vs Paraguay — head-to-head FAQ

How many times have Japan and Paraguay played each other?

Japan and Paraguay have met 7 times on record, with the first meeting on 27 May 2008.

Who has won more, Japan or Paraguay?

Japan have the edge with 4 wins to Paraguay's 1, with 2 draws between them.

When do Japan and Paraguay play next?

Their next scheduled meeting is on Tuesday, 17 November 2026. Follow it live on SportScore for scores, lineups and minute-by-minute commentary.

How many goals are scored when Japan play Paraguay?

Their meetings produce 3.71 goals per game on average, and both teams have scored in 57% of them.