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Scotland vs Japan — Sat, March 28, 5:00 PM UTC

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    Scotland vs Japan — Sat, March 28, 5:00 PM UTC

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    Match review

    Scotland 0-1 Japan: Ito goal decisive as visitors impress at Hampden Park

    Scotland's lead-up to a first World Cup campaign since 1998 started with a defeat, as they were beaten 1-0 by Japan in Glasgow.

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    46 minutes
    Substitution:
    Junnosuke Suzuki On. Hiroki Ito Off.
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    62 minutes
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    84 minutes
    Goal.
    Junya Ito ‏(0 - 1)assist by Kento Shiogai
    6.5

    Scotland

    4-1-4-1

    6.9

    Japan

    3-4-2-1
    6.5
    Scotland
    4-1-4-1
    7.3
    1Gunn
    6.9
    Japan
    3-4-2-1

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    Player of the Match

    Junya Ito
    Japan
    8.0Player of the Match

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    84 minutes

    About the match

    Scotland faces Japan at Barclays Hampden on Sat, Mar 28, 2026, 17:00 UTC. This match is part of the Friendlies. You can check the recent head-to-head encounters, as well as full H2H record on this page to see how Scotland and Japan have fared against each other in the past. On FotMob, you can follow the Scotland vs Japan live score with a full set of match features, including:

    • Live updates: Every goal, card, substitution and key moment instantly delivered on FotMob.

    • Real-time extensive stats powered by Opta: Possession, shots, corners, big chances created, xG, momentum, and shot maps.

    • The lineups are:
      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.

    • Injury and suspension information are provided on FotMob ahead of every match, giving you the latest team news before lineups are announced.

    • Team form & Head-to-head history: Compare recent results and see how Scotland and Japan have performed against each other.

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    All of these features make FotMob the best way to follow Scotland vs Japan, whether you're checking the scores or diving into detailed stats. FotMob also covers every team and competition worldwide, with fixtures, results, and squad info available on team pages.

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    Barclays HampdenGlasgow, Scotland
    Capacity52,500
    Attendance44,644
    85%
    SurfaceGrass
    Weather conditions
    7°C
    Barclays HampdenGlasgow, Scotland
    Capacity52,500
    Attendance44,644
    85%
    SurfaceGrass
    Weather conditions
    7°C

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    About the match

    Scotland faces Japan at Barclays Hampden on Sat, Mar 28, 2026, 17:00 UTC. This match is part of the Friendlies. You can check the recent head-to-head encounters, as well as full H2H record on this page to see how Scotland and Japan have fared against each other in the past. On FotMob, you can follow the Scotland vs Japan live score with a full set of match features, including:

    All of these features make FotMob the best way to follow Scotland vs Japan, whether you're checking the scores or diving into detailed stats. FotMob also covers every team and competition worldwide, with fixtures, results, and squad info available on team pages.

    FotMob is available on the web and as a free app for iOS and Android. Install the app to get notifications, live scores, and full match coverage so you never miss a moment.

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