Japan vs Iran — Nov. 16, 1997

FIFA World Cup Qualifiers 1997/98 · Nov. 16, 1997 · ⚖ Neutral Venue ⚡ Upset · 21 Elo

Japan

AFC · Asia

3 – 2

📍 Johor Bahru, Malaysia

Elo before

1250

+21 → 1271

Gap

Elo pts

Elo before

1269

-21 → 1248

Iran

AFC · Asia

Elo Rating Trend · Last 12 Months

Japan vs Iran

Japan Iran

Japan

⚡ Elo Ratings · Match Day

Iran

1250

Pre-match Elo

1269

+21

Elo Change

-21

1271

Post-match Elo

1248

Japan

⚡ Elo Ratings · Today

Iran

1446

Current Elo

1360

1484

Peak Elo (all-time)

1423

#15 World

World Rank

#26 World

#1 AFC

Conf. Rank

#3 AFC

Japan

⚔ Head to Head · All Time

Iran

6 Wins 6 Draws 7 Wins

22 Goals 21 Goals

Match Info

Date Nov. 16, 1997

Competition FIFA World Cup Qualifiers

Venue Johor Bahru, Malaysia

Neutral Yes

Elo Gap 19 pts

Upset 21 Elo

Expected

Win probability (Japan) 47.27%

Win probability (Iran) 52.73%

Future Meetings

Oct. 13, 2015 Iran 1 – 1 Japan Aug. 17, 2005 Japan 2 – 1 Iran March 25, 2005 Iran 2 – 1 Japan July 28, 2004 Japan 0 – 0 Iran Sept. 8, 1999 Japan 1 – 1 Iran

Previous Meetings

Oct. 18, 1993 Japan 1 – 2 Iran Nov. 3, 1992 Japan 1 – 0 Iran Oct. 1, 1990 Iran 1 – 0 Japan Jan. 20, 1989 Iran 2 – 2 Japan Dec. 4, 1988 Japan 0 – 0 Iran