Match Centre: England v Japan

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Holly Hunt

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Tuesday 31 March, 07:45 PM Wembley Stadium

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All the key details you need to know ahead of England's international against Japan at Wembley Stadium

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England v Japan
International fixture
7.45pm GMT, Tuesday 31 March 2026
Wembley Stadium

England and Japan last met in an international fixture in May 2010

Japan in profile

Nickname: Samurai Blue
Coach: Hajime Moriyasu
Captain: Wataru Endo

Last encounter: Japan 1-2 England, International, 30 May 2010, UPC Arena

30 May 2010 2:11

Last time out: Japan 1-2 England

The Three Lions played their final warm-up game before heading out to South Africa for the World Cup

Head to head

The Three Lions have faced Uruguay a total of eleven times, winning three of those previous encounters, having most recently come up against the Sky Blue in 2014.

Last three meetings v Japan

Japan 1-2 England, International, 30 May 2010

Two own goals ensured England won their final warm-up game before flying out to South Africa for the 2010 World Cup, taking on Japan in Austria in the build-up to the tournament.

England 1-1 Japan, International,1 June 2004

Ahead of EURO 2004, it ended in a draw between the two teams at the City of Manchester Stadium as Michael Owen scored for the Three Lions.

England 2-1 Japan, International, 3 June 1995

England and Japan met at Wembley Stadium for their first-ever encounter over three decades ago in what was known as the Umbro Cup, with Darren Anderton and David Platt scoring the goals for the home team.