England 0-1 Japan Highlights, FIFA International Friendly 2026: Kaoru Mitoma Scripts Stunning Win For Blue Samurai

Hello football buffs! We're back with the live coverage of another big international friendly match between England and Japan at the Wembley Stadium, UK. Stay tuned for the live score and real-time updates of the match here.

Location: London, UK

Stadium: Wembley Stadium

Date & Kickoff Time: March 31, 12:15 AM IST

Japan starting XI: Suzuki, J. Ito, Watanabe, Taniguchi, Nakamura, Sano, Kamada, Doan, Mitoma, H. Ito, Ueda

Subs: Hayakawa, Osaka, Sugawara, Seko, Fujita, Y. Suzuki, Machino, Maeda, Hashioka, Tanaka, Ogawa, J. Suzuki.

• Total matches: 3

• England won: 2

• Japan won: 0

• Draws: 1

It's matches galore as many top international football teams are taking the field today. Check here:

Austria vs South Korea

Spain vs Egypt

Sweden vs Poland

Hungry vs Greece

Czechia vs Denmark

The England vs Japan international friendly will live streamed on the SonyLiv app and website in India. As for TV broadcast, catch the action on the Sony Sports Network.

The first half has started with both teams approaching it cautiously rather than going in focusing on immediate chances.

Japan's Tsuyoshi Watanbe was quite aggressive in his attempt to take possession of the ball from his opponent, while Nick Walsh blows a foul.

ENG 0-0 JPN 7'

Goaaalll! Japan scores the first goal of the match as Kaoru Mitoma receives a scintillating pass leaving him in a one-on-one tussle with the goalkeeper and he fires the ball into the bottom right corner to get JPN 1-0 ahead in the game.

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Kobbie Mainoo (England) commits a reckless challenge to dispossess his opponent. Referee Nick Walsh spots it clearly and immediately blows the whistle.

ENG 0-1 JPN 43'

That's the half time whistle by the referee and both sets of players are heading to the locker rooms for the break. JPN are leading the match with 1-0 courtesy to a brilliant goal by Kaoru Mitoma.

ENG 0-1 JPN

Both teams are heading into the field for the final half of the game. Japan is leading the match by a goal and would like to widen the gap, while ENG will be desperate to cut the deficit.

ENG 0-1 JPN 50'

 Valentino Livramento (England) in for Ben White.

Dominic Solanke (England) in for Phil Foden.

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Harry Kane missed today's match against Japan due to a minor injury in training. It's being said that the star player's unavailability is just a precautionary measure and he's with the squad for further assessment. ENG were also without other big players such as Bukayo Saka and Declan Rice, who reported “discomfort” during medical checks.

Excellent interception by JPN's defenders! England's Harry Maguire shoots a header from a corner shot but it's brilliantly blocked by the defenders.

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The referee blows the final whistle, and with it the stoppage time comes to an end. Japan emerge as the winner courtesy to Kaoru Mitoma's only goal in the 23rd minute of the game, while England's woes continues and have much to figure out before the coveted World Cup.

ENG 0-1 JPN

That's a wrap from our end. We'll be back with another blog soon, untile then, bye bye.