Match report
Japan vs Türkiye — the facts
Japan beat Türkiye 4–2 (half-time 3–1).
Japan met Türkiye in the International Friendlies (Friendlies 1). Kick-off was Tuesday, 12 September 2023, 12:20 UTC at Cegeka Arena. Referee: Allard Lindhout.
Team pages: Japan · Türkiye · International Friendlies
Key moments
- 15' Goal: Atsuki Ito (assist: Ritsu Dōan) — 1–0
- 28' Goal: Keito Nakamura — 2–0
- 36' Goal: Keito Nakamura (assist: Seiya Maikuma) — 3–0
- 44' Goal: Ozan Kabak — 3–1
- 61' Goal: Bertuğ Yıldırım — 3–2
- 78' Goal (penalty): Junya Ito — 4–2
Starting line-ups
Japan (4-2-3-1)
Türkiye (4-1-4-1)
About this match
On this page: the Japan vs Türkiye final score and result, 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.
The full match report above covers the goals, key moments and stats. Explore more on the Japan and Türkiye team pages or the International Friendlies page.