France vs. Japan: Titles Won Comparison

Which national soccer team won the most tournaments, Japan or France? Here you have the details, head to head, of the titles won by each of these national teams at senior, youth and olympic level. It includes the comparision of World Cups and continental tournaments won.

Taking into account the most relevant tournaments for senior national soccer teams, France won 1 title more than Japan, 8 against 7. Also in FIFA World Cups won France has the advantage over Japan 2 to 0.

In the Olympic Games soccer tournament, France surpasses Japan in gold medals won 1 to 0.

At FIFA youth national teams level, France won 7 titles more than Japan, 14 against 7.

Note: on this page, the titles won by olympic national teams are included on their own category because throughout history these tournaments have alternated between senior and youth teams, with amateur and professional players. Currently the competition allows under-23 players with the possibility of including 3 players over that age.

Senior National Team Titles:

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France
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Japan
8
senior national team
titles
7
senior national team
titles

FIFA World Cup

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Continental Titles

Others Toournaments

  • AFC–OFC Challenge Cup
    (1) 2001
  • Afro-Asian Cup of Nations
    (2) 1993, 2007

Olympic National Team:

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France
Japan logo
Japan
1
gold medal
0
gold medals

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Youth Tournaments (FIFA):

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France
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Japan
14
youth national team titles
7
youth national team titles

World Cups

  • FIFA U-20 World Cup
    (1) 2013
  • FIFA U-17 World Cup
    (1) 2001

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Continental Titles

  • UEFA European Under-21 Championship
    (1) 1988
  • UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship
    (8) 1949, 1983, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2005, 2010, 2016
  • UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship
    (3) 2004, 2015, 2022
  • AFC U-23 Asian Cup
    (2) 2016, 2024
  • AFC U-20 Asian Cup
    (1) 2016
  • AFC U-17 Asian Cup
    (4) 1994, 2006, 2018, 2023

Other Relevant Tournaments:

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France
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Japan
13
titles
1
title

Friendly Tournaments

  • Toulon Tournament
    (13) 1977, 1984, 1985, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1997, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2015, 2022

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Others Toournaments

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  • Asian Games
    (1) 2010