Merdeka Tournament 1978 · July 17, 1978 · ⚖ Neutral Venue
Japan
AFC · Asia
3 – 2
📍 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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
Japan
⚡ Elo Ratings · Match Day
Syria
1010
Pre-match Elo
961
+13
Elo Change
-13
1023
Post-match Elo
948
Japan
⚡ Elo Ratings · Today
Syria
1446
Current Elo
1074
1484
Peak Elo (all-time)
1201
#15 World
World Rank
#82 World
#1 AFC
Conf. Rank
#10 AFC
Japan
⚔ Head to Head · All Time
Syria
11 Wins 2 Draws 0 Wins
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
Previous Meetings
Made with teapot in Morocco by Mouad