Shunsuke Nakamura
| Date of birth | 24 June 1978 |
| Place of birth | Kanagawa |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Weight | 69 kg |
| Height | 1.78 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
Nakamura scored Japan's goal in their 1-3 defeat by Australia in the 2006 World Cup in Germany.
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2002-03 | Reggina | Serie A | 30 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Reggina | Serie A | 7 | 9 |
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| 2004-05 | Reggina | Serie A | 26 | 7 |
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| 2006-07 | Celtic | UEFA Champions League | 2 | 2 |
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| 2008-09 | Celtic | UEFA Champions League | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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| 15 Sep 2002 | Perugia v Reggina | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 2 |
| 22 Sep 2002 | Reggina v Inter Milano | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 3 |
| 29 Sep 2002 | Como v Reggina | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 4 |
| 05 Oct 2002 | Reggina v Brescia | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 5 |
| 20 Oct 2002 | Udinese v Reggina | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 6 |
| 27 Oct 2002 | Reggina v Torino | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 7 |
| 03 Nov 2002 | AC Milan v Reggina | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 8 |
| 06 Nov 2002 | Reggina v Lazio | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 1 |
| 10 Nov 2002 | Reggina v Modena | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 9 |
| 17 Nov 2002 | Empoli v Reggina | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 10 |
| 24 Nov 2002 | Reggina v Atalanta | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 11 |
| 30 Nov 2002 | Reggina v Chievo Verona | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 12 |
| 08 Dec 2002 | Parma v Reggina | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 13 |
| 15 Dec 2002 | AS Roma v Reggina | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 14 |
| 22 Dec 2002 | Reggina v Piacenza | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 15 |
| 12 Jan 2003 | Juventus v Reggina | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 16 |
| 18 Jan 2003 | Reggina v Bologna | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 17 |
| 26 Jan 2003 | Lazio v Reggina | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 18 |
| 02 Feb 2003 | Reggina v Perugia | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 19 |
| 09 Feb 2003 | Inter Milano v Reggina | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 20 |
| 16 Feb 2003 | Reggina v Como | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 21 |
| 23 Feb 2003 | Brescia v Reggina | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 22 |
| 02 Mar 2003 | Reggina v Udinese | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 23 |
| 09 Mar 2003 | Torino v Reggina | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 24 |
| 15 Mar 2003 | Reggina v AC Milan | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 25 |
| 22 Mar 2003 | Modena v Reggina | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 26 |
| 06 Apr 2003 | Reggina v Empoli | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 27 |
| 13 Apr 2003 | Atalanta v Reggina | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 28 |
| 27 Apr 2003 | Reggina v Parma | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 30 |
| 03 May 2003 | Reggina v AS Roma | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 31 |
| 17 May 2003 | Reggina v Juventus | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 33 |
| 30 Aug 2003 | Reggina v Sampdoria | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 1 |
| 14 Sep 2003 | Empoli v Reggina | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 2 |
| 21 Sep 2003 | Brescia v Reggina | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 3 |
| 27 Sep 2003 | Reggina v Juventus | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 4 |
| 05 Oct 2003 | Perugia v Reggina | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 5 |
| 19 Oct 2003 | Reggina v Siena | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 6 |
| 26 Oct 2003 | Reggina v Ancona | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 7 |
| 02 Nov 2003 | AS Roma v Reggina | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 8 |
| 09 Nov 2003 | Reggina v Modena | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 9 |
| 08 Feb 2004 | Reggina v Brescia | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 20 |
| 22 Feb 2004 | Reggina v Perugia | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 22 |
| 07 Mar 2004 | Ancona v Reggina | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 24 |
| 14 Mar 2004 | Reggina v AS Roma | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 25 |
| 04 Apr 2004 | Bologna v Reggina | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 28 |
| 10 Apr 2004 | Reggina v Udinese | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 29 |
| 16 May 2004 | Lecce v Reggina | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 34 |
| 12 Sep 2004 | Reggina v Udinese | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 1 |
| 19 Sep 2004 | Lazio v Reggina | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 2 |
| 22 Sep 2004 | Reggina v Livorno | W | 2-1 | Serie A | 3 |
| 26 Sep 2004 | Siena v Reggina | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 4 |
| 03 Oct 2004 | AC Milan v Reggina | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 5 |
| 17 Oct 2004 | Reggina v Sampdoria | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 6 |
| 24 Oct 2004 | Chievo Verona v Reggina | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 7 |
| 27 Oct 2004 | Reggina v Fiorentina | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 8 |
| 31 Oct 2004 | Messina v Reggina | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 9 |
| 06 Nov 2004 | Reggina v Juventus | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 10 |
| 14 Nov 2004 | Reggina v AS Roma | W | 1-0 | Serie A | 12 |
| 28 Nov 2004 | Atalanta v Reggina | W | 0-1 | Serie A | 13 |
| 05 Dec 2004 | Reggina v Brescia | L | 1-3 | Serie A | 14 |
| 12 Dec 2004 | Reggina v Cagliari | W | 3-2 | Serie A | 15 |
| 06 Jan 2005 | Reggina v Palermo | W | 1-0 | Serie A | 17 |
| 09 Jan 2005 | Lecce v Reggina | D | 1-1 | Serie A | 18 |
| 15 Jan 2005 | Reggina v Inter Milano | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 19 |
| 30 Jan 2005 | Reggina v Lazio | W | 2-1 | Serie A | 21 |
| 02 Feb 2005 | Livorno v Reggina | D | 1-1 | Serie A | 22 |
| 06 Feb 2005 | Reggina v Siena | D | 3-3 | Serie A | 23 |
| 13 Feb 2005 | Reggina v AC Milan | L | 0-1 | Serie A | 24 |
| 27 Feb 2005 | Reggina v Chievo Verona | W | 1-0 | Serie A | 26 |
| 06 Mar 2005 | Fiorentina v Reggina | L | 2-1 | Serie A | 27 |
| 13 Mar 2005 | Reggina v Messina | L | 0-2 | Serie A | 28 |
| 19 Mar 2005 | Juventus v Reggina | L | 1-0 | Serie A | 29 |
| 10 Apr 2005 | Reggina v Parma | L | 1-3 | Serie A | 30 |
| 20 Apr 2005 | Reggina v Atalanta | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 32 |
| 24 Apr 2005 | Brescia v Reggina | L | 2-0 | Serie A | 33 |
| 30 Apr 2005 | Cagliari v Reggina | D | 1-1 | Serie A | 34 |
| 08 May 2005 | Reggina v Bologna | D | 1-1 | Serie A | 35 |
| 15 May 2005 | Palermo v Reggina | D | 1-1 | Serie A | 36 |
| 22 May 2005 | Reggina v Lecce | D | 2-2 | Serie A | 37 |
| 29 May 2005 | Inter Milano v Reggina | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 38 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1996-97 | Japan | World Youth Cup | 5 | 1 |
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| 1997-98 | Japan | Asian Games | 3 | 1 |
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| 1998-99 | Japan | Under-21 | 1 | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Japan | AFC Asian Cup | 6 | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Japan | Annual Match | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Japan | Chinese New Year Tournament | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Japan | Hassan II Tournament | 2 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Japan | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Japan | Kirin Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Japan | Olympics | 1 | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Japan | Under-23 | 1 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Japan | International Friendly | 3 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Japan | Olympics | 4 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Japan | OT | 1 | 2 |
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| 2001-02 | Japan | International Friendly | 2 |
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| 2001-02 | Japan | Kirin Cup | 2 | 2 |
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| 2002-03 | Japan | FIFA Confederations Cup | 2 | 3 |
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| 2002-03 | Japan | International Friendly | 2 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Japan | Kirin Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Japan | AFC Asian Cup | 6 | 2 |
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| 2003-04 | Japan | FIFA World Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Japan | International Friendly | 5 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Japan | Summer Tournament | 2 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Japan | FIFA Confederations Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Japan | FIFA World Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Japan | Kirin Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Japan | FIFA World Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Japan | International Friendly | 8 | 2 |
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| 2006-07 | Japan | AFC Asian Cup | 6 | 2 |
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| 2006-07 | Japan | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Japan | Kirin Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Japan | FIFA World Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Japan | Four Nation Tournament | 2 | 2 |
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| 2007-08 | Japan | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Japan | FIFA World Cup | 7 | 2 |
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| 2008-09 | Japan | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Japan | AFC Asian Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Japan | FIFA World Cup | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Japan | International Friendly | 5 | 2 |
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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| 18 Jun 1997 | Japan v Spain | L | 1-2 | World Youth Cup | Group D |
| 20 Jun 1997 | Japan v Costa Rica | W | 6-2 | World Youth Cup | Group D |
| 23 Jun 1997 | Japan v Paraguay | D | 3-3 | World Youth Cup | Group D |
| 26 Jun 1997 | Japan v Australia | W | 1-0 | World Youth Cup | 2nd round |
| 29 Jun 1997 | Ghana v Japan | L | 2-1 | World Youth Cup | Quarter-final |
| 23 Nov 1998 | Japan v Argentina | W | 1-0 | U21 | |
| 07 Dec 1998 | Korea Republic v Japan | L | 2-0 | Asian Games | Group 2 2nd round |
| 09 Dec 1998 | Japan v Kuwait | W | 2-1 | Asian Games | Group 2 2nd round |
| 11 Dec 1998 | United Arab Emirates v Japan | L | 1-0 | Asian Games | Group 2 2nd round |
| 06 Nov 1999 | Japan v Kazakhstan | W | 3-1 | Olympics | Asia group C |
| 08 Feb 2000 | Hong Kong v Japan | D | 0-0 | CHINESE NEW YEAR TOURNAMENT | |
| 16 Feb 2000 | Japan v Brunei Darussalam | W | 9-0 | AFC Asian Cup | Qualifying group 9 |
| 15 Mar 2000 | Japan v China PR | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 30 Mar 2000 | Japan v New Zealand | W | 4-0 | U23 | |
| 26 Apr 2000 | Korea Republic v Japan | L | 1-0 | ANNUAL MATCH | |
| 04 Jun 2000 | France v Japan | D | 2-2 | Hassan II Tournament | |
| 06 Jun 2000 | Japan v Jamaica | W | 4-0 | HASSAN II Tournament | |
| 11 Jun 2000 | Japan v Slovakia | D | 1-1 | KIRIN CUP | |
| 18 Jun 2000 | Japan v Bolivia | W | 2-0 | KIRIN CUP | |
| 19 Jun 2000 | Japan v Bolivia | W | 2-0 | KIRIN CUP | |
| 16 Aug 2000 | Japan v United Arab Emirates | W | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Sep 2000 | Japan v Kuwait | W | 6-0 | OT | |
| 14 Sep 2000 | South Africa v Japan | W | 1-2 | Olympics | Finals Group D |
| 17 Sep 2000 | Slovakia v Japan | W | 1-2 | Olympics | Finals Group D |
| 20 Sep 2000 | Brazil v Japan | L | 1-0 | Olympics | Finals Group D |
| 23 Sep 2000 | USA v Japan | L | 2-2 (4-5) | Olympics | Quarter-final |
| 04 Oct 2000 | Japan v J LEAGUE FOREIGNERS | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 14 Oct 2000 | Japan v Saudi Arabia | W | 4-1 | AFC Asian Cup | Group C |
| 17 Oct 2000 | Japan v Uzbekistan | W | 8-1 | AFC Asian Cup | Group C |
| 24 Oct 2000 | Japan v Iraq | W | 4-1 | AFC Asian Cup | Quarter-final |
| 26 Oct 2000 | China PR v Japan | W | 2-3 | AFC Asian Cup | Semi-final |
| 29 Oct 2000 | Japan v Saudi Arabia | W | 1-0 | AFC Asian Cup | Final |
| 20 Dec 2000 | Japan v Korea Republic | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 24 Mar 2001 | France v Japan | L | 5-0 | International Friendly | |
| 21 Mar 2002 | Japan v Ukraine | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 17 Apr 2002 | Japan v Costa Rica | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 29 Apr 2002 | Japan v Slovakia | D | 3-3 | KIRIN CUP | |
| 02 May 2002 | Japan v Honduras | D | 3-3 | KIRIN CUP | |
| 16 Oct 2002 | Japan v Jamaica | D | 1-1 | KIRIN CUP | |
| 20 Nov 2002 | Japan v Argentina | L | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 28 Mar 2003 | Japan v Uruguay | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Jun 2003 | Japan v Paraguay | D | 0-0 | KIRIN CUP | |
| 18 Jun 2003 | New Zealand v Japan | W | 0-3 | FIFA Confederations Cup | Group A |
| 20 Jun 2003 | France v Japan | L | 2-1 | FIFA Confederations Cup | Group A |
| 20 Aug 2003 | Japan v Nigeria | W | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 10 Sep 2003 | Japan v Senegal | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 08 Oct 2003 | Tunisia v Japan | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Oct 2003 | Romania v Japan | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Feb 2004 | Japan v Iraq | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 18 Feb 2004 | Japan v Oman | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Asia qualifying group 3 |
| 31 Mar 2004 | Singapore v Japan | W | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Asia qualifying group 3 |
| 30 May 2004 | Iceland v Japan | W | 2-3 | SUMMER TOURNAMENT | |
| 01 Jun 2004 | England v Japan | D | 1-1 | Summer Tournament | |
| 09 Jun 2004 | Japan v India | W | 7-0 | FIFA World Cup | Asia qualifying group 3 |
| 09 Jul 2004 | Japan v Slovakia | W | 3-1 | KIRIN CUP | |
| 11 Jul 2004 | Japan v Serbia and Montenegro | W | 1-0 | KIRIN CUP | |
| 20 Jul 2004 | Japan v Oman | W | 1-0 | AFC Asian Cup | Group D |
| 24 Jul 2004 | Thailand v Japan | W | 1-4 | AFC Asian Cup | Group D |
| 28 Jul 2004 | Japan v Iran | D | 0-0 | AFC Asian Cup | Group D |
| 31 Jul 2004 | Japan v Jordan | W | 1-1 (4-3) | AFC Asian Cup | Quarter-final |
| 03 Aug 2004 | Bahrain v Japan | W | 3-4 | AFC Asian Cup | Semi-final |
| 07 Aug 2004 | China PR v Japan | W | 1-3 | AFC Asian Cup | Final |
| 13 Oct 2004 | Oman v Japan | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Asia qualifying group 3 |
| 09 Feb 2005 | Japan v Korea DPR | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | World Cup - AFC 3rd Round |
| 25 Mar 2005 | Iran v Japan | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | World Cup - AFC 3rd Round |
| 30 Mar 2005 | Japan v Bahrain | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | World Cup - AFC 3rd Round |
| 03 Jun 2005 | Bahrain v Japan | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | World Cup - AFC 3rd Round |
| 16 Jun 2005 | Japan v Mexico | L | 1-2 | FIFA Confederations Cup | Group B |
| 19 Jun 2005 | Greece v Japan | W | 0-1 | FIFA Confederations Cup | Group B |
| 22 Jun 2005 | Japan v Brazil | D | 2-2 | FIFA Confederations Cup | Group B |
| 07 Sep 2005 | Japan v Honduras | W | 5-4 | International Friendly | |
| 08 Oct 2005 | Latvia v Japan | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Oct 2005 | Ukraine v Japan | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 16 Nov 2005 | Japan v Angola | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 18 Feb 2006 | Japan v Finland | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 28 Feb 2006 | Bosnia and Herzegovina v Japan | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 30 May 2006 | Germany v Japan | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 04 Jun 2006 | Japan v Malta | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Jun 2006 | Australia v Japan | L | 3-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group F |
| 18 Jun 2006 | Japan v Croatia | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group F |
| 22 Jun 2006 | Japan v Brazil | L | 1-4 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group F |
| 24 Mar 2007 | Japan v Peru | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Jun 2007 | Japan v Colombia | D | 0-0 | Kirin Cup | |
| 09 Jul 2007 | Japan v Qatar | D | 1-1 | AFC Asian Cup | Group B |
| 13 Jul 2007 | United Arab Emirates v Japan | W | 1-3 | AFC Asian Cup | Group B |
| 16 Jul 2007 | Vietnam v Japan | W | 1-4 | AFC Asian Cup | Group B |
| 21 Jul 2007 | Japan v Australia | W | 1-1 (4-3) | AFC Asian Cup | Quarter-final |
| 25 Jul 2007 | Japan v Saudi Arabia | L | 2-3 | AFC Asian Cup | Semi-final |
| 28 Jul 2007 | Japan v Korea Republic | L | 0-0 (5-6) | AFC Asian Cup | 3rd place play-off |
| 07 Sep 2007 | Austria v Japan | L | 0-0 (3-4) | FOUR NATION TOURNAMENT | |
| 11 Sep 2007 | Switzerland v Japan | W | 3-4 | FOUR NATION TOURNAMENT | |
| 27 May 2008 | Japan v Paraguay | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Jun 2008 | Japan v Oman | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Asia 3rd round group 2 |
| 07 Jun 2008 | Oman v Japan | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Asia 3rd round group 2 |
| 14 Jun 2008 | Thailand v Japan | W | 0-3 | FIFA World Cup | Asia 3rd round group 2 |
| 22 Jun 2008 | Japan v Bahrain | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Asia 3rd round group 2 |
| 06 Sep 2008 | Bahrain v Japan | W | 2-3 | FIFA World Cup | Asia 4th round group 1 |
| 15 Oct 2008 | Japan v Uzbekistan | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Asia 4th round group 1 |
| 19 Nov 2008 | Qatar v Japan | W | 0-3 | FIFA World Cup | Asia 4th round group 1 |
| 11 Feb 2009 | Japan v Australia | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Asia 4th round group 1 |
| 28 Mar 2009 | Japan v Bahrain | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Asia 4th round group 1 |
| 31 May 2009 | Japan v Belgium | W | 4-0 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Jun 2009 | Uzbekistan v Japan | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Asia 4th round group 1 |
| 10 Jun 2009 | Japan v Qatar | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Asia 4th round group 1 |
| 05 Sep 2009 | Netherlands v Japan | L | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 09 Sep 2009 | Japan v Ghana | W | 4-3 | International Friendly | |
| 08 Oct 2009 | Japan v Hong Kong | W | 6-0 | AFC Asian Cup | |
| 14 Oct 2009 | Japan v Togo | W | 5-0 | International Friendly | |
| 14 Nov 2009 | South Africa v Japan | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 18 Nov 2009 | Hong Kong v Japan | W | 0-4 | AFC Asian Cup | |
| 03 Mar 2010 | Japan v Bahrain | W | 2-0 | AFC Asian Cup | |
| 07 Apr 2010 | Japan v Serbia | L | 0-3 | International Friendly | |
| 24 May 2010 | Japan v Korea Republic | L | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 04 Jun 2010 | Japan v Ivory Coast | L | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 19 Jun 2010 | Netherlands v Japan | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group E |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.