Japan v North Korea

Biggest wins

• Japan: Japan 4–1 North Korea, 26 Aug 1992
• North Korea: North Korea 2–0 Japan, 25 Jun 1989

Runs

• Japan wins in a row: 3 (21 Oct 1993 to 8 Jun 2005)
• North Korea wins in a row: 2 (25 Jun 1989 to 31 Jul 1990)
• Japan unbeaten: 5 (26 Aug 1992 to 8 Jun 2005)
• North Korea unbeaten: 3 (17 Jun 1975 to 30 Dec 1980)

Scorers in these meetings

1. Kazuyoshi Miura (Japan)2
2. Masashi Nakayama (Japan)2
3. Masashi Oguro (Japan)2
4. Ao Tanaka (Japan)1
5. Atsushi Yanagisawa (Japan)1
6. Hiromi Hara (Japan)1
7. Kim Kwang-min (North Korea)1
8. Kim Pung-Il (North Korea)1
9. Kim Yong-Nam (North Korea)1
10. Maya Yoshida (Japan)1
11. Mitsuo Ogasawara (Japan)1
12. Nam Song-Chol (North Korea)1
13. Pak Nam-Chol (North Korea)1
14. Ri Hyok-chon (North Korea)1
15. Takashi Mizunuma (Japan)1
16. Yun Jong-su (North Korea)1