Scotland vs Japan: 0–1
Japan beat Scotland 1–0 in the International Friendly on Saturday, 28 March 2026 at Hampden Park, Glasgow, Scotland.
- Competition: International Friendly (2026 International Friendly)
- Kick-off time: Sat, 28 Mar 2026, 17:00 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Hampden Park, Glasgow, Scotland
- Attendance: 44,644
- Teams: Scotland (home), Japan (away)
Goals
- 84' — Junya Ito (Japan), assist Kento Shiogai
Match statistics
| Statistic | Scotland | Japan |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 45 | 55 |
| Shots | 8 | 18 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 7 |
| Corners | 3 | 8 |
| Fouls | 7 | 16 |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 2 |
Starting line-ups
Scotland (4-2-3-1): Angus Gunn (G), Scott McKenna (CD-L), Jack Hendry (CD-R), Andy Robertson (LB), Nathan Patterson (RB), Scott McTominay (AM), Kenny McLean (LM), Lewis Ferguson (RM), Lyndon Dykes (F), Tommy Conway (AM-L), John McGinn (AM-R).
Japan (3-4-2-1): Zion Suzuki (G), Tsuyoshi Watanabe (CD), Hiroki Ito (CD-L), Ayumu Seko (CD-R), Ao Tanaka (CM-L), Joel Chima Fujita (CM-R), Daizen Maeda (LM), Yukinari Sugawara (RM), Keisuke Goto (F), Kodai Sano (CF-L), Yuito Suzuki (CF-R).
Recent form
Scotland: won 2–0 away to Belarus (8 Sept); won 3–1 vs Greece (9 Oct); won 2–1 vs Belarus (12 Oct); lost 3–2 away to Greece (15 Nov); won 4–2 vs Denmark (18 Nov).
Japan: lost 2–0 away to United States (9 Sept); drew 2–2 vs Paraguay (10 Oct); won 3–2 vs Brazil (14 Oct); won 2–0 vs Ghana (14 Nov); won 3–0 vs Bolivia (18 Nov).