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Japan vs Ecuador head-to-head history is back in focus as the two sides prepare to meet in the Japanese Kirin Cup on 1 October 2026. There is no standings table for either side in this competition, so the numbers below lean on recent international form rather than league position, and everything is current as of 30 September 2026.
Head-to-Head Record
Japan and Ecuador have faced each other three times in recorded meetings, spanning 30 March 2006 to 27 September 2022. Japan have won one of those, with the other two finishing level; Ecuador are yet to beat Japan in any of the three. Goals have been scarce throughout – Japan have scored 2 across the meetings to Ecuador’s 1, an average of just 1 goal per match in total. Two of the three meetings were friendlies (2022 and 2006), while the only competitive fixture between them came at the 2019 Copa America, which finished 1-1.
| Date | Match | Score | Competition | Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-09-27 | Japan vs Ecuador | 0-0 | International Friendly | 2022 |
| 2019-06-24 | Ecuador vs Japan | 1-1 | CONMEBOL Copa America | 2019 |
| 2006-03-30 | Japan vs Ecuador | 1-0 | International Club Friendly |
Japan: Recent Form
Japan’s last six matches read W W L D W D, giving them three wins, two draws and one loss, 13 goals for and 7 against, and a ppg figure of 1.83. They kept one clean sheet in that run and scored in every match. Two of those six games were friendlies rather than competitive fixtures – most recently a 2-1 win over Venezuela and a 3-1 win over Uruguay – and should be read in that context alongside their World Cup form, which included a 1-2 defeat away to Brazil.
| Date | Venue | Opponent | Competition | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-28 | H | Venezuela | International Friendly | 2-1 | W |
| 2026-09-24 | H | Uruguay | International Friendly | 3-1 | W |
| 2026-06-29 | A | Brazil | World Cup | 1-2 | L |
| 2026-06-25 | H | Sweden | World Cup | 1-1 | D |
| 2026-06-21 | A | Tunisia | World Cup | 4-0 | W |
| 2026-06-14 | A | Netherlands | World Cup | 2-2 | D |
Ecuador: Recent Form
Ecuador’s last six matches read L L W D L W: two wins, one draw and three losses, with 5 goals for and 7 against and a ppg of 1.17. They failed to score in four of those six outings but still managed two clean sheets. Two of the six were friendlies, including a 0-3 loss to South Korea most recently, while their most recent competitive result was a 0-2 defeat away to Mexico.
| Date | Venue | Opponent | Competition | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-24 | A | South Korea | International Friendly | 0-3 | L |
| 2026-07-01 | A | Mexico | World Cup | 0-2 | L |
| 2026-06-25 | H | Germany | World Cup | 2-1 | W |
| 2026-06-21 | H | Curacao | World Cup | 0-0 | D |
| 2026-06-14 | A | Cote d’Ivoire | World Cup | 0-1 | L |
| 2026-06-07 | H | Guatemala | International Friendly | 3-0 | W |
Form and Record at a Glance
- Japan hold a 1-0-2 (W-L-D) edge over Ecuador across their three recorded meetings, with Ecuador yet to register a win.
- Just 3 goals have been shared across those three meetings, an average of 1 per match.
- Japan have averaged 1.83 points per game over their last six matches (3W 2D 1L), including two friendlies.
- Ecuador have averaged 1.17 points per game over their last six matches (2W 1D 3L), also including two friendlies.
- Ecuador have failed to score in four of their last six matches, compared with zero such games for Japan.
- Japan have kept one clean sheet in their last six matches; Ecuador have kept two.
How Japan and Ecuador Compare
Japan’s recent form is the stronger of the two on the numbers: a 1.83 ppg run with 13 goals scored in six matches outpaces Ecuador’s 1.17 ppg and 5 goals over the same span, even though both sides have conceded 7 in that period. Ecuador’s issue has been finishing – four scoreless matches in six – while Japan have found the net in every game they have played recently. Neither side carries a league position into this fixture, as no standings table exists for the Japanese Kirin Cup at this stage.
Read also: Japan vs Ecuador Prediction: 01.10.2026 International Friendly
FAQ
How many times have Japan and Ecuador played each other?
Their recorded history shows three meetings, dating from March 2006 to September 2022. Japan have won one, with the rest drawn, and Ecuador have not yet beaten Japan in that span.
What is Japan’s current form heading into this match?
Japan have won three, drawn two and lost one of their last six matches (W W L D W D), scoring 13 and conceding 7, for a ppg of 1.83. Two of those six were friendlies rather than competitive games.
What is Ecuador’s current form heading into this match?
Ecuador have won two, drawn one and lost three of their last six matches (L L W D L W), scoring 5 and conceding 7, for a ppg of 1.17. Two of those six were friendlies, and they failed to score in four of the six overall.
When is the Japan vs Ecuador Japanese Kirin Cup match?
Japan host Ecuador in the Japanese Kirin Cup on 1 October 2026.