Kirin Cup · Wednesday 27 May 1987 · Hiroshima, Japan
Japan
SenegalJapan 2–2 Senegal (27 May 1987): Result & Goals
Pre-match prediction
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Japan winDrawSenegal win
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Match facts
- This is the first recorded meeting between Japan and Senegal.
- Japan won 2 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 10 goals.
- Senegal won 3 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 6 goals.
- Elo ratings before kick-off: Japan 1610, Senegal 1636 — Japan were favourites.
Japan: last 5 matches
- 4–0 vs Bangladesh28 Sep 1986 · Asian Games
- 0–2 vs Kuwait24 Sep 1986 · Asian Games
- 0–2 vs Iran22 Sep 1986 · Asian Games
- 5–0 vs Nepal20 Sep 1986 · Asian Games
- 1–2 vs Malaysia1 Aug 1986 · Merdeka Tournament
Senegal: last 5 matches
- 0–0 vs Guinea12 Apr 1987 · AFCON Qualification
- 4–0 vs Guinea29 Mar 1987 · AFCON Qualification
- 0–0 vs Sierra Leone2 Mar 1987 · Amílcar Cabral Cup
- 0–1 vs Guinea1 Mar 1987 · Amílcar Cabral Cup
- 2–0 vs Cape Verde25 Feb 1987 · Amílcar Cabral Cup