Merdeka Tournament 1978
July 17, 1978
⚖ Neutral Venue
Japan
AFC · Asia
3
–
2
Elo before
1010
+13 → 1023
Gap
49
Elo pts
Elo before
961
-13 → 948
Syria
AFC · Asia
Elo Rating Trend · Last 12 Months
Japan vs Syria
Japan
Syria
Match
⚡ Elo Ratings · Match Day
Japan
Syria
+13
Elo Change
-13
⚡ Elo Ratings · Today
Japan
Syria
#15 World
World Rank
#82 World
#1 AFC
Conf. Rank
#10 AFC
⚔ Head to Head · All Time
11 wins
Record
0 wins
11W
2D
0W
37 Goals
9 Goals
Match Info
Date
July 17, 1978
Competition
Merdeka Tournament
Venue
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Neutral
Yes
Elo Gap
49 pts
Upset
No — favourite won
Expected
Win probability (Japan)
57.01%
Win probability (Syria)
42.99%
Future Meetings
Feb. 2, 2005
Japan
3 – 0
Syria
Dec. 6, 1996
Japan
2 – 1
Syria
July 25, 1986
Japan
2 – 1
Syria
June 7, 1983
Japan
1 – 0
Syria
Feb. 12, 1983
Syria
2 – 2
Japan
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