Japan vs Venezuela: 2–1
Japan beat Venezuela 2–1 in the International Friendly on Monday, 28 September 2026 at Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima, Hiroshima, Japan.
- Competition: International Friendly (2026 International Friendly)
- Kick-off: Mon, 28 Sept 2026, 10:25 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima, Hiroshima, Japan
- Teams: Japan (home), Venezuela (away)
Goals
- 46' — Kevin Kelsy (Venezuela), assist Luís Balbo
- 49' — Ayase Ueda (Japan), assist Junya Ito
- 90'+6' — Ayase Ueda (penalty) (Japan)
Match statistics
| Statistic | Japan | Venezuela |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 51.9 | 48.1 |
| Shots | 12 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 5 |
| Corners | 1 | 7 |
| Fouls | 14 | 15 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 3 |
Starting line-ups
Japan (3-4-2-1): Leo Brian Kokubo (G), Ayumu Seko (CD), Junnosuke Suzuki (CD-L), Tsuyoshi Watanabe (CD-R), Daichi Kamada (CM-L), Koki Kumasaka (CM-R), Yuki Soma (LM), Shuto Nakano (RM), Keisuke Goto (F), Shunsuke Saito (CF-L), Ryunosuke Sato (CF-R).
Venezuela (3-4-1-2): José Contreras (G), Nahuel Ferraresi (CD), Christian Makoun (CD-L), Yordan Osorio (CD-R), Yangel Herrera (CM-L), Marco Libra (CM-R), Dani Pereira (AM), Luís Balbo (LM), Jon Aramburu (RM), Bryan Castillo (CF-L), Kevin Kelsy (CF-R).