Who would win if they met today?
Match averages
Biggest wins
All meetings (3)
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Dec 2022 | Japan | 3 - 5 | Croatia | L | FIFA World Cup |
| 18 Jun 2006 | Japan | 0 - 0 | Croatia | D | FIFA World Cup |
| 20 Jun 1998 | Japan | 0 - 1 | Croatia | L | FIFA World Cup |
By venue
Competitions faced in
FIFA World Cup
Year-by-year
| Year | Japan | D | Croatia |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
About this head-to-head
Japan and Croatia have met 3 times on record. Japan lead with 0 wins, Croatia have won 2 times and the two clubs have drawn 1 match between them. Their first recorded meeting was on 20 June 1998.
This page is the permanent head-to-head hub for Japan vs Croatia. Every future meeting between these two clubs will be added to this page automatically, so bookmark it for the latest results, biggest wins, venue records and competition breakdown. Visit the team pages for full squads, standings and upcoming fixtures: Japan and Croatia.
Across their recorded meetings, Japan have found the net 3 times against Croatia, while Croatia have scored 6 times in reply — a combined 9 goals shared between the two sides. Their most recent fixture was played on 05 December 2022, the latest chapter in a rivalry stretching back to 1998. Follow every upcoming Japan versus Croatia clash on SportScore for live scores, starting lineups, minute-by-minute commentary and a head-to-head record that updates automatically once the full-time whistle blows.