When India defeated Japan in 1986: head-to-head record between IND and JPN before the 2026 AFC Women’s Asian Cup match

India comes into the AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026 match against Japan with an unfavorable record against the former world champions.

In history, the two sides have met five teams, with the Japanese winning four times. Info lengkap: qwer5. The last meeting between the teams took place in 2023 during the Olympic qualifiers, where the Blue Tigresses suffered a 0-7 drubbing.

However, India has defeated Japan once and that happened in their very first encounter. According to RSSSF (Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation), it was in 1986 and the sides faced each other in the First Lady Tien Soeharto Women’s Soccer Cup in Jakarta, Indonesia.

The Indians recorded a 1-0 win over Japan thanks to a third-minute goal from Anita Sarkar.

Head-to-head record between India and Japan

Matches played: 5

India wins: 1

Japan wins: 4

Head-to-head record between India and Japan in the AFC Women’s Asian Cup

Matches played: 2

India wins: 0

Japan wins: 2

Published on March 7, 2026