Scotland vs Japan 2026 International Friendly
Introduction
Scotland are hosting Japan
at Hampden Park, Glasgow, Scotland, starting on . The match is a part of the International Friendly.
Match Commentary
- 0': First Half begins.
- 45': Substitution, Japan. Shogo Taniguchi replaces Tsuyoshi Watanabe.
- 45': Substitution, Japan. Kaoru Mitoma replaces Kodai Sano.
- 45': Substitution, Japan. Junnosuke Suzuki replaces Hiroki Ito.
- 62': Substitution, Japan. Keito Nakamura replaces Daizen Maeda.
- 62': Substitution, Japan. Ritsu Doan replaces Yukinari Sugawara.
- 63': Substitution, Japan. Junya Ito replaces Yuito Suzuki.
- 63': Substitution, Japan. Ayase Ueda replaces Keisuke Goto.
- 63': Substitution, Scotland. Ryan Christie replaces John McGinn.
- 63': Substitution, Scotland. George Hirst replaces Lyndon Dykes.
- 65': Junnosuke Suzuki (Japan) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 71': Substitution, Scotland. Kieran Tierney replaces Andy Robertson.
- 71': Substitution, Scotland. Billy Gilmour replaces Scott McTominay.
- 77': Substitution, Japan. Daiki Hashioka replaces Ayumu Seko.
- 78': Substitution, Japan. Daichi Kamada replaces Ao Tanaka.
- 78': Substitution, Japan. Kento Shiogai replaces Joel Chima Fujita.
- 78': Ritsu Doan (Japan) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 81': Substitution, Scotland. Findlay Curtis replaces Tommy Conway.
- 81': Substitution, Scotland. Anthony Ralston replaces Nathan Patterson.
- 84': Goal! Scotland 0, Japan 1. Junya Ito (Japan) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kento Shiogai.
Game Information
Competition: International Friendly
Venue: Hampden Park
Location: Glasgow, Scotland
Venue: Hampden Park
Location: Glasgow, Scotland
Statistics
 JPN |
SCO |
|
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Fouls | 7 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 0 |
| 8 | Corner Kicks | 3 |
| 3 | Saves | 6 |
| 54.7 | Possession | 45.3 |
| 18 | SHOTS | 8 |
| 7 | ON GOAL | 3 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 525 | Accurate Passes | 407 |
| 597 | Passes | 491 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 6 | Accurate Crosses | 4 |
| 20 | Crosses | 12 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 43 | Long Balls | 50 |
| 14 | Accurate Long Balls | 21 |
| 0.3 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 3 | Blocked Shots | 1 |
| 11 | Effective Tackles | 6 |
| 14 | Tackles | 8 |
| 0.8 | Tackle % | 0.8 |
| 11 | Interceptions | 8 |
| 16 | Effective Clearances | 28 |
| 16 | Clearances | 28 |
Scotland (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Angus Gunn (GK) |
| 26 | Scott McKenna |
| 13 | Jack Hendry |
| 3 | Andrew Robertson |
| 2 | Nathan Patterson |
| 4 | Scott McTominay |
| 23 | Kenny McLean |
| 19 | Lewis Ferguson |
| 9 | Lyndon Dykes |
| 20 | Tommy Conway |
| 7 | John McGinn |
Japan (3-4-2-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Zion Suzuki (GK) |
| 5 | Tsuyoshi Watanabe |
| 21 | Hiroki Ito |
| 4 | Ayumu Seko |
| 17 | Ao Tanaka |
| 6 | Joel Chima Fujita |
| 11 | Daizen Maeda |
| 2 | Yukinari Sugawara |
| 26 | Keisuke Goto |
| 20 | Kodai Sano |
| 8 | Yuito Suzuki |
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