International Friendly 1998 · May 31, 1998 · ⚖ Neutral Venue
Japan
AFC · Asia
1 – 2
📍 Lausanne, Switzerland
Elo before
1262
-9 → 1253
Gap
43
Elo pts
Elo before
1305
+9 → 1314
Mexico
CONCACAF · North & Central America / Caribbean
Elo Rating Trend · Last 12 Months
Japan vs Mexico
Japan Mexico Match
⚡ Elo Ratings · Match Day
Japan
Mexico
1262
Pre-match Elo
1305
-9
Elo Change
+9
1253
Post-match Elo
1314
⚡ Elo Ratings · Today
Japan
Mexico
1446
Current Elo
1460
1484
Peak Elo (all-time)
1501
#15 World
World Rank
#14 World
#1 AFC
Conf. Rank
#1 CONCACAF
⚔ Head to Head · All Time
1 wins
Record
6 wins
1W 1D 6W
6 Goals 15 Goals
Match Info
Date May 31, 1998
Competition International Friendly
Venue Lausanne, Switzerland
Neutral Yes
Elo Gap 43 pts
Upset No — favourite won
Expected
Win probability (Japan) 43.84%
Win probability (Mexico) 56.16%
Future Meetings
Sept. 6, 2025 Mexico 0 – 0 Japan Nov. 17, 2020 Japan 0 – 2 Mexico June 22, 2013 Japan 1 – 2 Mexico June 16, 2005 Japan 1 – 2 Mexico Feb. 5, 2000 Japan 0 – 1 Mexico
Previous Meetings
May 29, 1996 Japan 3 – 2 Mexico March 26, 1968 Mexico 4 – 0 Japan
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