Match Events
- 23′Japan, goal:0–1assist
- Half-time0 – 1
- 59′England, substitution:off
- 59′England, substitution:off
- 59′England, substitution:off
- 59′England, substitution:off
- 66′Japan, substitution:off
- 66′Japan, substitution:off
- 71′England, substitution:off
- 71′England, substitution:off
- 71′Japan, substitution:off
- 71′Japan, substitution:off
- 80′Japan, substitution:off
- 80′Japan, substitution:off
- 80′Japan, substitution:off
- 83′England, substitution:off
- 83′England, substitution:off
- 90+2′Japan, yellow card:Delay of game
- 90+3′Japan, yellow card:Foul
- Full-time0 – 1
Lineups
England
6.75
Average match ratingJapan +0.32
7.07
Japan
Starting lineups
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Japan
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Wembley Stadium
Key Stats
70%Possession30%
–Expected Goals–
19Shots7
4Shots on Target2
11Corners1
90%Pass Accuracy81%
Top Performers
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Goal
Assist
Player Ratings
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Match report
England vs Japan — the facts
Japan won 1–0 away against England (half-time 0–1).
England met Japan in the International Friendlies (Friendly International). Kick-off was Tuesday, 31 March 2026, 18:45 UTC at Wembley Stadium. Referee: Nick Walsh.
Team pages: England · Japan · International Friendlies
Key moments
- 23' Goal: Kaoru Mitoma (assist: Keito Nakamura) — 0–1
Starting line-ups
England
Japan
About this match
On this page: the England vs Japan 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 England and Japan team pages or the International Friendlies page.