England vs Japan – International Friendly, match details
| Event | International Friendly |
| Match | England vs Japan |
| Date | Friday, March 31, 2026 |
| Kick-off Time | 01:30 AM IST (Wednesday) / 9:00 PM CET/20:00 GMT/16:00 EST |
| Venue | Wembley Stadium, London |
An exciting international clash is on the cards as the England national football team takes on the Japan national football team at the iconic Wembley Stadium, with both sides looking to fine-tune their preparations ahead of major tournaments.
England’s preparations have been significantly hindered by a series of withdrawals with Adam Wharton, Aaron Ramsdale, Fikayo Tomori, and Dominic Calvert-Lewin being the latest absentees. Therefore, the German boss Thomas Tuchel had to reshuffle the 27-man squad to have a balanced team to work with. Jude Bellingham, on the other hand, will not be part of the squad as he is still troubled by a fitness issue.
On the other hand, England seems to have a silver lining as Kane, the talisman, will be spearheading the team, and Anderson and Guehi are fit again and available for selection. Also, Pickford should be back in goal, while Burn, Guehi, and Konsa are the main defensive trio. Moreover, Livramento will be a great addition to the right side of the field.
Coming to Japan, the team looks like the comeback king in beating their opponents four times in a row. The Scotland match was no different as the Japanese won the game in the final moments of the match. Nevertheless, the manager Moriyasu will be one player short with Wataru Endo’s absence, as the latter is still undergoing a physiotherapy schedule after the operation. In contrast, there is a big likelihood that Mitoma, who is a quick and creative player, will be present in the starting lineup of Japan as the team will be looking to add more speed and ingenuity to the offence.
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England and Japan probable XI
England: Pickford; Livramento, Stones, Maguire, Hall; Wharton, Mainoo; Madueke, Palmer, Rashford; Solanke.
Japan:Suzuki (GK) – Taniguchi, Watanabe, Ito – Sugawara, Kaishu Sano, Kamada, Mitoma – Doan, Maeda – Ueda
Where to watch the England vs Japan Match Live In India?
In India, the match will be live-streamed on the FanCode app and website.
Where to watch the England vs Japan match live in the US?
In the United States, fans can catch the action live on ESPN Deportes, and the streaming will be available on Paramount+.
Where to watch the England vs Japan match live in the UK?
The game will be shown live in the United Kingdom on Premier Sports 1.
Where to watch the England vs Japan Match Live In Spain?
For fans in Spain, the TV telecast will be available on DAZN
