Japan 2-1 Venezuela

Updated

Japan won: Japan 2-1 Venezuela in the International Friendlies on Mon, 28 Sept 2026 at Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima, Hiroshima. Japan goals: Ayase Ueda 49', Ayase Ueda 90'+6 (pen). Venezuela goals: Kevin Kelsy 46'. Possession: 52-48. Player of the match: Ayase Ueda (8.6).

Match report

Japan beat Venezuela 2-1

Japan came from behind to beat Venezuela 2-1 at Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima on Monday 28 September in the International Friendlies.

Kevin Kelsy put Venezuela ahead on 46' (0-1), Ayase Ueda levelled for Japan on 49' (1-1) and added another from the penalty spot on 90+6' (2-1).

Ayase Ueda's 90+6' strike proved decisive.

Japan had 52% of the ball, shots were 12-9 (4-5 on target).

Ayase Ueda (Japan) was player of the match with an 8.6 rating.

Attendance: 27,882. Referee: Tim Danaskos.

Match stats

JapanVenezuela
Ball possession5248
Total shots129
Shots on target45
Touches in opposition box2913
Big chances34
Big chances missed14
Accurate passes415 (88%)381 (87%)
Yellow cards13
Corners17
Total shots129
Shots off target53
Shots on target45
Blocked shots31
Hit woodwork00
Shots inside box107
Shots outside box22

Lineups

Japan (3-4-2-1): Leo Kokubo, Tsuyoshi Watanabe, Ayumu Seko, Junnosuke Suzuki, Shuto Nakano, Koki Kumasaka, Daichi Kamada, Yuki Soma, Ryunosuke Sato, Shunsuke Saito, Keisuke Goto

Venezuela (3-4-1-2): José Contreras, Yordan Osorio, Nahuel Ferraresi, Christian Makoun, Jon Aramburu, Marco Libra, Yangel Herrera, Luís Balbo, Daniel Pereira, Kevin Kelsy, Bryan Castillo

Key events

  • 46' · Goal · Kevin Kelsy (Venezuela)
  • 49' · Goal · Ayase Ueda (Japan)
  • 90'+6 · Goal · Ayase Ueda (Japan)

All-time head-to-head

Japan vs Venezuela: full head-to-head record

Questions

Who won Japan vs Venezuela?

Japan won, 2-1 (International Friendlies) on Mon, 28 Sept 2026.

When and where is Japan vs Venezuela?

Mon, 28 Sept 2026, 10:25 UTC at Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima, Hiroshima, International Friendlies.