Where to Watch Japan vs Uruguay: Live Stream Info, TV Channels & Kick-Off Times - International Friendly

This international break will see the 17th-ranked team take on the 20th-ranked team in the FIFA rankings, as Japan are ready to host two-time World Cup winners Uruguay. The two teams are facing each other after a gap of two years, when their last meeting ended in a 1-1 draw.

The Japan national football team are playing their first game since the 2026 FIFA World Cup. They went out to Brazil in the Round of 32, as Casemiro and Gabriel Martinelli's last-minute winner ended their World Cup hopes despite putting up a tremendous fight against the five-time winners.

The Samurai Blue have shown in recent years that they can make life difficult for the big teams, and they will look to do the same against Diego Forlan's Uruguay. Now let's talk about La Celeste. The Uruguay national football team have not lived up to the billing in recent years.

With multiple drastic World Cup finishes, coupled with mediocre performances in the Copa América, Uruguay have deteriorated on a consistent basis. The final straw came in the 2026 World Cup, as they failed to qualify for the Round of 32 as one of the best eight third-placed teams in the group stages, leading to the departure of Marcelo Bielsa.

Forlan has been made the interim manager for now, and it is important to see how he revives La Celeste back to their glory days before eventually handing over to someone experienced. The head-to-head record shows that Uruguay have the upper hand for now, but Japan have gone toe-to-toe in recent years, bagging engaging draws.

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Japan vs Uruguay: Match Information

Location: Miyagi Prefecture, Japan

Stadium: Miyagi Stadium

Date: 24th September, 2026

Kick-Off Time (GMT): 10:05 AM

Referee: TBA

VAR Referee: TBA

Japan vs Uruguay: Injuries

Japan are free of any injury concerns, while Uruguay will be without Federico Valverde (sprained ankle), Manuel Ugarte (cruciate ligament), and Sergio Rochet (back) for this international friendly game.