Lists the results for the Japan national football team in 1978
4wins, 1draws, 9loses（GF:20, GA:30)
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
Lists the results for the Japan national football team in 1978
Results 1978
| 14 Dec 1978 | Friendly | ||||
| L |  Korea Republic |
3-1 |  Japan |
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| 12 Dec 1978 | Friendly | ||||
| W | Japan |
4-0 |  Bahrain |
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| 10 Dec 1978 | Friendly | ||||
| L |  Kuwait |
2-0 | Japan |
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| 26 Nov 1978 | Friendly | ||||
| L | Japan |
0-3 |  Soviet Union |
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| 23 Nov 1978 | Friendly | ||||
| L | Japan |
1-4 | Soviet Union |
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| 19 Nov 1978 | Friendly | ||||
| L | Japan |
1-4 | Soviet Union |
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| 26 Jul 1978 | Friendly | ||||
| W |  Thailand |
0-4 | Japan |
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| 23 Jul 1978 | Friendly | ||||
| L |  Singapore |
2-1 | Japan |
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| 21 Jul 1978 | Friendly | ||||
| L |  Malaysia |
4-1 | Japan |
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| 19 Jul 1978 | Friendly | ||||
| L | Korea Republic |
4-0 | Japan |
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| 17 Jul 1978 | Friendly | ||||
| W |  Syria |
2-3 | Japan |
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| 15 Jul 1978 | Friendly | ||||
| L | Japan |
1-2 |  Indonesia |
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| 13 Jul 1978 | Friendly | ||||
| D | Japan |
0-0 |  Iraq |
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| 23 May 1978 | Friendly | ||||
| W | Japan |
3-0 | Thailand |
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*D (draws) include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
Results by years
Records: v. Confederations
| W | D | L | GF | GA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| v. AFC teams | 4 | 1 | 6 | 18 | 19 |
| v. UEFA teams | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 11 |
| v. CONMEBOL teams | - | - | - | - | - |
| v. CONCACAF teams | - | - | - | - | - |
| v. CAF teams | - | - | - | - | - |
| v. OFC teams | - | - | - | - | - |
※W - wins; D - draws; L - losses; GF - goals for; GA - goals against;
Brazil
Belgium
Argentina
France
England
Italy
Spain
Netherlands
Portugal
Denmark
UEFA
CONMEBOL
CONCACAF
OFC
AFC
CAF