Scotland 0-1 Japan
Updated
Japan won: Scotland 0-1 Japan in the International Friendlies on Sat, 28 Mar 2026 at Barclays Hampden, Glasgow. Japan goals: Junya Ito 84'. Possession: 45-55. Player of the match: Junya Ito (8).
Match report
Japan beat Scotland 1-0
Japan narrowly beat Scotland 1-0 away from home at Barclays Hampden on Saturday 28 March in the International Friendlies.
Junya Ito put Japan ahead on 84' (0-1).
Scotland had 45% of the ball, shots were 8-18 (3-7 on target).
Junya Ito (Japan) was player of the match with an 8 rating.
Attendance: 44,644.
Match stats
| Scotland | Japan | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 45 | 55 |
| Total shots | 8 | 18 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 7 |
| Touches in opposition box | 10 | 32 |
| Big chances | 1 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 410 (83%) | 535 (88%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 2 |
| Corners | 3 | 8 |
| Total shots | 8 | 18 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 7 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 6 | 15 |
| Shots outside box | 2 | 3 |
Lineups
Scotland (4-1-4-1): Angus Gunn, Nathan Patterson, Jack Hendry, Scott McKenna, Andrew Robertson, Lewis Ferguson, John McGinn, Kenny McLean, Scott McTominay, Tommy Conway, Lyndon Dykes
Japan (3-4-2-1): Zion Suzuki, Ayumu Seko, Tsuyoshi Watanabe, Hiroki Ito, Yukinari Sugawara, Joel Chima Fujita, Ao Tanaka, Daizen Maeda, Yuito Suzuki, Kodai Sano, Keisuke Goto
Key events
- 46' · Substitution · Junnosuke Suzuki for Hiroki Ito (Japan)
- 46' · Substitution · Kaoru Mitoma for Kodai Sano (Japan)
- 46' · Substitution · Shogo Taniguchi for Tsuyoshi Watanabe (Japan)
- 62' · Substitution · Keito Nakamura for Daizen Maeda (Japan)
- 63' · Substitution · Ritsu Doan for Yukinari Sugawara (Japan)
- 63' · Substitution · Junya Ito for Yuito Suzuki (Japan)
- 63' · Substitution · Ryan Christie for John McGinn (Scotland)
- 63' · Substitution · George Hirst for Lyndon Dykes (Scotland)
- 66' · Yellow card · Junnosuke Suzuki (Japan)
- 70' · Substitution · Kieran Tierney for Andrew Robertson (Scotland)
- 70' · Substitution · Billy Gilmour for Scott McTominay (Scotland)
- 77' · Substitution · Daiki Hashioka for Ayumu Seko (Japan)
- 78' · Substitution · Daichi Kamada for Ao Tanaka (Japan)
- 78' · Substitution · Kento Shiogai for Joel Chima Fujita (Japan)
- 78' · Yellow card · Ritsu Doan (Japan)
- 80' · Substitution · Anthony Ralston for Nathan Patterson (Scotland)
- 80' · Substitution · Findlay Curtis for Tommy Conway (Scotland)
- 84' · Goal · Junya Ito (Japan)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Scotland vs Japan?
Japan won, 0-1 (International Friendlies) on Sat, 28 Mar 2026.
When and where is Scotland vs Japan?
Sat, 28 Mar 2026, 17:00 UTC at Barclays Hampden, Glasgow, International Friendlies.