Japan
vs
1999–2023
Norway
39
Rivalry score
2
Meetings
1
KO stages
Japan and Norway have faced each other 2 times at the World Cup, including 1 knockout-stage encounter. The all-time series is perfectly balanced at 1–1. A combined 8 goals have been scored (Japan 3–5 Norway).
Rivalry Score Breakdown
Match frequency6/24
Competitive balance18/18
Knockout weight5/25
Prestige stages0/14
Recency10/10
Drama0/9
Overall39 / 100
Head-to-Head
Goals
3–5
KO meetings
1
First meeting
1999
Biggest Japan win20233–1Japan
Biggest Norway win19990–4Norway
Most dramatic20233–1Japan
All Women's World Cup meetings(2)
| Year | Stage | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | GROUP C | 0–4 |
| 2023 | R16 | 3–1 |
PENS = detected via heuristic (ET + draw + year ≥ 1978). Penalty winner not available in base data.