Head to head
Japan v Malaysia
- Played
- 25
- Japan wins
- 9
- Draws
- 7
- Malaysia wins
- 9
- Japan goals
- 38
- Malaysia goals
- 42
Biggest wins
- Japan: Japan 4–0 Malaysia, 7 Feb 2004
- Malaysia: Malaya 6–2 Japan, 28 Dec 1958
Runs
- Japan wins in a row: 2 (14 Dec 1966 to 10 Dec 1970)
- Malaysia wins in a row: 2 (22 Aug 1976 to 21 Jul 1978)
- Japan unbeaten: 6 (8 Sept 1962 to 10 Dec 1970)
- Malaysia unbeaten: 9 (22 Jul 1972 to 10 Feb 1981)
- Draws in a row: 2 (27 Mar 1965 to 14 Aug 1965)