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FriendliesSeason 2026

Scotland vs Japan

28 March 2026 at 17:00Hampden Park, Glasgow
Referee: S. Evans

Match Summary

Japan defeated Scotland 1:0. The match was played in Friendlies 2026. Goals were scored by J. Ito 84′. 2 yellow cards were shown. Scotland had 45% possession while Japan held 55%. Scotland had 8 shots (3 on target) compared to 18 (7 on target) for Japan. Scotland made 6 substitutions, Japan made 10.

Match Events

Key match events between Scotland and Japan — 1 goal and 2 cards recorded during the match.

Kick Off
Half Time
46′
T. WatanabeS. Taniguchi
46′
K. SanoK. Mitoma
62′
Y. SugawaraR. Doan
62′
D. MaedaK. Nakamura
J. McGinnR. Christie
63′
L. DykesG. Hirst
63′
63′
K. GotoA. Ueda
A. RobertsonK. Tierney
71′
S. McTominayB. Gilmour
71′
77′
A. SekoD. Hashioka
78′
A. TanakaD. Kamada
78′
J. FujitaK. Shiogai
N. PattersonA. Ralston
81′
T. ConwayF. Curtis
81′
84′
J. Ito

assist: K. Shiogai

Full Time

Match Statistics

Scotland had 45% possession against Japan's 55%. Scotland registered 8 shots (3 on target) while Japan managed 18 (7 on target). Corner kicks: 3–8. Fouls committed: 8–18.

Shots on Goal
3
7
Shots Off Goal
4
8
Total Shots
8
18
Blocked Shots
1
3
Shots inside the Box
6
16
Shots outside the Box
2
2
Fouls
8
18
Corner Kicks
3
8
Offsides
0
1
Ball Possession
45%
55%
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0
Goalkeeper Saves
6
3
Total Passes
494
609
Accurate Passes
409
537
Pass Accuracy
83%
88%
Expected Goals (xG)
0
0
Goals Prevented (xGP)
0
0

Recent Form

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In their last 6 matches, Scotland have recorded 3 wins, 0 draws and 3 defeats. Japan show 3 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss from their last 6 outings.

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Japan

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Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 13 May 2026