- The international friendly between Scotland and Japan will be played on 28th march 2026
- The friendly will be played at Hampden park
- This friendly serves as a warm up match ahead of the inernational window
Where to watch Scotland vs Japan? Live Stream & TV Channels

Summary
Scotland National team face Japan in an international friendly as they host the Blue Samurais at Hampden Park, Glasgow, as both teams look to prepare themselves ahead of the upcoming competitive fixtures in the International window. This international friendly match brings together two tactically disciplined but different teams who are brilliant in terms of system execution and have good squad depth.
Scotland head into the fixture with a strong form in their recent outings, where they have won four out of their five games with their only defeat coming in a 3-2 loss to Greece. Across these five games, Scotland have scored 13 goals and conceded 7, highlighting their attacking strength while being stable in defense. Japan, meanwhile, also head into the fixture with strong momentum having notable wins against teams like Ghana and Bolivia.
The Tartan Army will rely heavily on Scott McTominay who has been contributing well in both defence and attack. Alongside him, John McGinn and Andy Robertson will be crucial in Scotland's attack. For The Blue Samurai's Karaou Mitoma, Daichi Kamada and Daizen Maeda are key players who play a crucial role in creating serious attacking threats.
Fans wondering about the Scotland vs Japan live channel and which channel is Scotland vs Japan live streaming on can find all the necessary broadcast details ahead of this International friendly.
Where to watch Scotland vs Japan?
Football fans all across the world have several options for watching and cheering on the Scotland vs Japan game, which is broadcast on TV, as well as streaming the game live on their devices. Here's a look at where to watch the Scotland vs Japan International Friendly
Region | Live streaming | TV Broadcast |
|---|---|---|
USA | Fubo | -- |
UK | BBC iPlayer | BBC Sports |
India | FIFA+ | -- |
Scotland | BBC iPlayer | BBC Scotland one channel |
Japan | -- | Local channels |
Scotland vs Japan Match Information
This is an important fixture for both teams to prepare for their upcoming games, and here are the prerequisites you need to know about the Scotland vs Japan fixture.
Stadium Name: Hampden Park
Location: Glasgow, Scotland
Kick-off time: 17:00 GMT
Referee: TBC
Scotland vs Japan Kick-off Timings
Region | Time Zone | Kick Off timings |
|---|---|---|
USA | EST | 10:00 AM |
UK | GMT | 17:00 |
India | IST | 22:30 |
Scotland | Glasgow time zone | 18:00 |
Japan | JST | 21:00 |
Scotland vs Japan : Injuries and Suspensions
Scotland will miss the services of goalkeeper Craig Gordon due to a shoulder injury along with Lawrence Shankland who has been left out due to a hamstring strain in the past week. First-choice right-back Aaron Hickey is also absent after picking up a hamstring injury. Meanwhile Ben Gannon-Doak is back training after a long-term hamstring injury.
Japan are missing three of their key players for the game with Takefusa Kubo,Takumi Minamino and Takehiro Tomiyasu all ruled out.
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When is the Scotland vs Japan friendly?
The Scotland vs Japan International friendly is on 28th March 2026
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