AFC Women's Asian Cup 2026: India vs Japan Head-to-Head record

India lost 7-0 against Japan the last time they faced each other

The Indian Women’s team will continue their 2026 AFC Women’s Asian Cup campaign with a clash against Japan in their second group stage fixture in Perth. The Blue Tigresses faced a narrow 2-1 defeat to Vietnam in their curtain raiser and will be ever so motivated to get back on track to keep their FIFA World Cup aspirations alive.

Next up, Amelia Valverde’s side will take on title favorites Japan in the AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026, who are considered to be one of the strongest teams in women’s football across the globe.

Nils Nielsen’s Japan currently occupy the 8th spot in the latest FIFA rankings and is also the highest-ranked Asian team in the list. Meanwhile, India occupies the 67th position on the standings.

Let us take a look at the head-to-head records between the two teams.

Japan remains unbeaten against India

The two teams haven’t come across each other on a lot of occasions and have just a couple of meetings to show for the record. Japan is superior to India by all means, but the Blue Tigresses are brave enough to have a go at the Asian giants in the AFC Women’s Asian Cup.

Japan pulled off a 2-0 win over Chinese Taipei in their opening encounter and therefore sit at the top of Group C with three points in hand.

The last time both nations came across each other was back in 2023 at the AFC Women Olympic Qualifiers, where India faced a humiliating 7-0 defeat to Japan.

It’s not been too long since that game, but the Indian women’s team have certainly undergone a lot of changes which might come in handy in the upcoming game.

India will have an opportunity to show what they bring to the table, while Japan will look to maintain their dominance in Group C.

Head-to-Head record in AFC Women’s Asian Cup

Matches Played: 2

Matches won by India: 0

Matches won by Japan: 2

Draws: 0

When & where to watch India vs Japan live in India?

The clash between India and Japan at the AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026 will be streamed live on FanCode in India, with kickoff scheduled for 4:30 PM IST.

Fans can either purchase a single match pass or opt for the complete tournament pass to enjoy full coverage of the competition.

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