How long has it been since Japan won a major trophy?

Japan last won a major trophy at the 2011 AFC Asian Cup. The live counter on this page updates automatically.

Japan Asian Cup Wins: How Many AFC Titles?

Q: When did Japan last win the Asian Cup?

Japan last won the Asian Cup in 2011 at the 2011 AFC Asian Cup.

Japan's trophy history

Japan are the most successful nation in Asian Cup history, with four titles — 1992, 2000, 2004 and 2011. Their most recent final was settled by Tadanari Lee's extra-time volley in a 1-0 win over Australia in Doha on 29 January 2011. Japan's Asian Cup success coincided with the professionalisation of domestic football after the J.League launched in 1993, and the national team has become one of Asia's most consistent World Cup qualifiers, including memorable wins over Germany and Spain in 2022.

Japan's senior international honours

Competition	Titles won	Tracked here
FIFA World Cup	0	Yes
AFC Asian Cup	4	Yes

Japan's World Cup record

Appearances	8
Best result	Round of 16 (2022)
Most recent World Cup	2026

Japan's notable tournament finishes

Year	Competition	Result	Detail
1992	AFC Asian Cup	Won	1-0 vs Saudi Arabia, as hosts
2000	AFC Asian Cup	Won	1-0 vs Saudi Arabia
2004	AFC Asian Cup	Won	3-1 vs China
2011	AFC Asian Cup	Won	1-0 (aet) vs Australia
2019	AFC Asian Cup	Runner-up	Lost 3-1 to Qatar

Legendary Japan players

Hidetoshi Nakata — Japan's first global football star, key to their breakthrough era in the late 1990s and early 2000s.
Keisuke Honda — Talismanic playmaker across three World Cups and a key figure in Japan's 2011 Asian Cup win.
Tadanari Lee — Scored the winning volley in the 2011 Asian Cup final against Australia.
Takefusa Kubo — Modern-era star who helped Japan beat Germany and Spain at the 2022 World Cup.

Interesting facts about Japan

Japan's four Asian Cup titles are the most of any nation in the tournament's history.
Tadanari Lee scored the 2011 final's only goal with an extra-time volley against Australia.
Japan beat both Germany and Spain in the group stage of the 2022 World Cup, a result that stunned the football world.
Japan has not won the Asian Cup since 2011, losing the 2019 final to Qatar.

Japan frequently asked questions

How many Asian Cup titles has Japan won?

Four, the most of any nation: 1992, 2000, 2004, and 2011.

When did Japan last win the Asian Cup?

2011, beating Australia 1-0 after extra time.

How did Japan do at the 2022 World Cup?

They reached the round of 16, having beaten both Germany and Spain in the group stage.

Who scored Japan's winner in the 2011 Asian Cup final?

Tadanari Lee scored with an extra-time volley in the 1-0 win over Australia.

Common Japan search questions

Has Japan ever won the Asian Cup?

Yes. Japan last won the Asian Cup in 2011, when they won the 2011 AFC Asian Cup. The live counter above shows the current time since that title.

Data sources & verification for Japan

Last verified 2026-09-09. Trophy dates are checked against official competition information and the relevant football confederation.

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