Match Events
play_arrow4 clips- 11′Japan, goal:1–0assist
- 42′Uruguay, goal:1–1
- Half-time1 – 1
- 46′Japan, substitution:off
- 64′Japan, substitution:off
- 64′Japan, substitution:off
- 64′Japan, substitution:off
- 64′Japan, substitution:off
- 67′Japan, yellow card:Foul
- 67′Uruguay, substitution:off
- 67′Uruguay, substitution:off
- 67′Uruguay, substitution:off
- 73′Japan, yellow card:Foul
- 75′Uruguay, yellow card:Foul
- 77′Japan, substitution:off
- 77′Japan, substitution:off
- 77′Uruguay, substitution:off
- 77′Uruguay, substitution:off
- 79′Uruguay, substitution:off
- 79′Uruguay, substitution:off
- 83′Japan, substitution:off
- 84′Uruguay, substitution:off
- 90′Japan, goal:2–1assist
- 90′Japan, goal:3–1assist
- 90+3′Uruguay, yellow card:Foul
- Full-time3 – 1
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Japan
3-4-2-1
6.69
Average match ratingJapan +0.48
6.21
Uruguay
4-4-2
Miyagi Stadium
Key Stats
49%Possession51%
–Expected Goals–
3Shots8
2Shots on Target6
0Corners1
86%Pass Accuracy78%
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Japan vs Uruguay — the facts
Japan beat Uruguay 3–1 (half-time 1–1).
Japan met Uruguay in the International Friendlies (Friendly International). Kick-off was Thursday, 24 September 2026, 10:05 UTC at Miyagi Stadium. Referee: A. King.
Team pages: Japan · Uruguay · International Friendlies
Key moments
- 11' Goal: Kuryu Matsuki (assist: Keito Nakamura) — 1–0 · Watch Kuryu Matsuki's goal video (11')
- 42' Goal: Maximiliano Araújo — 1–1 · Watch Maximiliano Araújo's goal video (42')
- 90' Goal: Kento Shiogai (assist: Ayase Ueda) — 2–1 · Watch Kento Shiogai's goal video (90')
- 90' Goal: Ayase Ueda (assist: Junya Ito) — 3–1 · Watch Ayase Ueda's goal video (90')
Starting line-ups
Japan (3-4-2-1)
- 23 T. Hayakawa
- 21 Hiroki Ito
- 4 Ko Itakura
- 3 Ayumu Seko
- 13 Keito Nakamura
- 28 Kodai Sano
- 24 Kaishu Sano
- 19 Kuryu Matsuki
- 8 Yuito Suzuki
- 10 Ritsu Dōan (c)
- 11 Daizen Maeda
Uruguay (4-4-2)
About this match
On this page: the Japan vs Uruguay final score and result, goal highlights and video clips of every goal, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this International Friendlies fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
- Watch Kuryu Matsuki's goal against Uruguay (11').
- Watch Maximiliano Araújo's goal against Japan (42').
- Watch Kento Shiogai's goal against Uruguay (90').
- Watch Ayase Ueda's goal against Uruguay (90').
Watch the goals: goal highlights and video clips of every goal from Japan 3–1 Uruguay. Explore more on the Japan and Uruguay team pages or the International Friendlies page.