Japan national football team: record v Iran
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v Iran 
| Games won: | 6 |
| Games drawn: | 6 |
| Games lost: | 7 |
| Date | Match | Result | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Mar 1951 | Iran v Japan | D | 0-0 | Asian Games |
| 08 Mar 1951 | Iran v Japan | L | 3-2 | Asian Games |
| 11 Dec 1966 | Japan v Iran | W | 3-1 | Asian Games |
| 18 Dec 1966 | Japan v Iran | L | 0-1 | Asian Games |
| 21 Nov 1982 | Japan v Iran | W | 1-0 | Asian Games |
| 22 Sep 1986 | Iran v Japan | L | 2-0 | Asian Games |
| 04 Dec 1988 | Iran v Japan | D | 0-0 | AFC Asian Cup |
| 20 Jan 1989 | Iran v Japan | D | 2-2 | International Friendly |
| 01 Oct 1990 | Iran v Japan | L | 1-0 | Asian Games |
| 03 Nov 1992 | Japan v Iran | W | 1-0 | AFC Asian Cup |
| 18 Oct 1993 | Japan v Iran | L | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup |
| 16 Nov 1997 | Japan v Iran | W | 3-2 | FIFA World Cup |
| 08 Sep 1999 | Japan v Iran | D | 1-1 | Kirin Cup |
| 28 Jul 2004 | Japan v Iran | D | 0-0 | AFC Asian Cup |
| 25 Mar 2005 | Iran v Japan | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup |
| 17 Aug 2005 | Japan v Iran | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup |
| 13 Oct 2015 | Iran v Japan | D | 1-1 | International Friendly |
| 28 Jan 2019 | Iran v Japan | W | 0-3 | AFC Asian Cup |
| 03 Feb 2024 | Iran v Japan | L | 2-1 | AFC Asian Cup |