National Team · AFC

Japan

Elo Rating

1446

Ranked #15 in the world

Japan is currently ranked #15 in the world and #1 in AFC, with an Elo rating of 1,446. Over the last 6 months, Japan have gained +8 Elo points, holding their position in the world rankings. Japan's highest ever Elo rating was 1,484, reached in June 2026.

Elo Form · Last 4 Matches

June 29, 2026
vs Brazil
-22
June 25, 2026
vs Sweden
-16
June 20, 2026
vs Tunisia
+19
June 14, 2026
vs Netherlands
+2

Elo Rating History

Match History

All matches →
Date Opponent Score Competition Result Elo Impact
June 29, 2026
Brazil
2 – 1 FIFA World Cup L -22
June 25, 2026
Sweden
1 – 1 FIFA World Cup D -16
June 20, 2026
Tunisia
0 – 4 FIFA World Cup W +19
June 14, 2026
Netherlands
2 – 2 FIFA World Cup D +2

Biggest Elo Upsets

Top 5 by rating swing
▼ Upset Losses
Dec. 15, 1996 AFC Asian Cup
1144 Kuwait 2
1308 Japan 0
-54
Feb. 1, 2019 AFC Asian Cup
1417 Japan 1
1308 Qatar 3
-49
June 18, 2002 FIFA World Cup
1368 Japan 0
1276 Turkey 1
-45
June 14, 2022 Kirin Cup
1389 Japan 0
1258 Tunisia 3
-42
Jan. 19, 2024 AFC Asian Cup
1210 Iraq 2
1475 Japan 1
-41
▲ Upset Wins
Oct. 14, 2000 AFC Asian Cup
1234 Saudi Arabia 1
1171 Japan 4
+52
Jan. 28, 2019 AFC Asian Cup
1414 Iran 0
1367 Japan 3
+50
Dec. 1, 2022 FIFA World Cup
1369 Japan 2
1588 Spain 1
+47
June 24, 2010 FIFA World Cup
1298 Denmark 1
1281 Japan 3
+47
Nov. 1, 1997 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers
1315 South Korea 0
1189 Japan 2
+47
Japan Info
World Rank #15
Region Asia
Confederation Asian Football Confederation
AFC Rank #1
Peak Elo 1484
Current Elo 1446
Ranking History
Jul 2026 #15 1446
Jun 2026 #14 1446
May 2026 #12 1463
Apr 2026 #12 1462
Mar 2026 #12 1462
Feb 2026 #15 1438
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