No-draw streak
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15
non-draws in a row
15 Jul 1978 → 16 Jun 1979
Matches in this run
| Date | Home | Score | Away | R | Tournament |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| the draw before the run | |||||
| 13 Jul 1978 | Iraq | 0–0 | Japan | D | ITL · Merdeka Tournament |
| 15 Jul 1978 | Indonesia | 2–1 | Japan | H | ITL · Merdeka Tournament |
| 17 Jul 1978 | Japan | 3–2 | Syria | H | ITL · Merdeka Tournament |
| 19 Jul 1978 | Japan | 0–4 | South Korea | A | ITL · Merdeka Tournament |
| 21 Jul 1978 | Malaysia | 4–1 | Japan | H | ITL · Merdeka Tournament |
| 23 Jul 1978 | Japan | 1–2 | Singapore | A | ITL · Merdeka Tournament |
| 26 Jul 1978 | Japan | 4–0 | Thailand | H | ITL · Merdeka Tournament |
| 19 Nov 1978 | Japan | 1–4 | Russia | A | ITL · Friendly |
| 23 Nov 1978 | Japan | 1–4 | Russia | A | ITL · Friendly |
| 26 Nov 1978 | Japan | 0–3 | Russia | A | ITL · Friendly |
| 11 Dec 1978 | Japan | 0–2 | Kuwait | A | ITL · Asian Games |
| 13 Dec 1978 | Bahrain | 0–4 | Japan | A | ITL · Asian Games |
| 15 Dec 1978 | Japan | 1–3 | South Korea | A | ITL · Asian Games |
| 04 Mar 1979 | Japan | 2–1 | South Korea | H | ITL · Friendly |
| 31 May 1979 | Japan | 4–0 | Indonesia | H | ITL · Kirin Cup |
| 16 Jun 1979 | South Korea | 4–1 | Japan | H | ITL · Friendly |
| the draw that ended it | |||||
| 29 Jun 1979 | Malaysia | 1–1 | Japan | D | ITL · Merdeka Tournament |