Comparison Between Japan and France in the Soccer World Cups
Stats comparison between the National Teams of Japan and France in their participations in the Soccer World Cup including world cups played and won, results, goals and best and worst performances.
On this page:
World Cups / Games / Goals / Best and Worst Performance
Summary
Games %
|
Games Played GP |
Wins W |
Draw D |
Losses L |
|
 Japan |
28.0% |
24.0% |
48.0% |
|
 France |
53.4% |
19.2% |
27.4% |
GP: Played - W: Wins - D: Draws - L: Losses
Goals
| Goals Scored | Goals Against | Goal Difference |
|
| Japan |
25 |
33 |
-8 |
| France |
136 |
85 |
+51 |
Goal Average
| Goals Scored | Goals Against | Goal Difference |
|
| Japan |
1.00 |
1.32 |
-0.32 |
| France |
1.86 |
1.16 |
+0.70 |
All-Time Top Scorers
| Goals | Player | |
| Japan |
4 |
Keisuke Honda |
| France |
13 |
Just Fontaine |
Best Performance
| Standing | World Cup | Stage | |
| Japan |
9
|
3 Comparison | Round of 16 |
| France |
1
 |
1998 and 2018 | Final Game |
Worst Performance
| Standing | World Cup | Stage | |
| Japan |
31 |
1998 | 1st Round Groups |
| France |
29 |
2010 | 1st Round Groups |