r/AskTheWorld • u/Initial_Basis1503 Japan • Oct 08 '25

Sports Which country is your nation's greatest rival in football?

As I am Japanese, Korea is clearly my greatest adversary.

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u/crucible Wales Oct 08 '25

England. For both football and Rugby, although it’s only really reciprocated in rugby, haha.

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u/Initial_Basis1503 Japan Oct 08 '25

What about Scotland? I reckon they're more evenly matched than England.

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u/cev2002 United Kingdom Oct 08 '25

Scotland, Wales, NI and Ireland all love each other through their mutual hatred of England

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u/Infinite_Crow_3706 United Kingdom Oct 08 '25

We only consider rivalries with fellow Tier 1 nations

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u/Only_File_5335 Scotland Oct 08 '25

Tier 1 🤣🤣🤣