The Japan national team secured an important victory over Scotland with a 1-0 win in a friendly match held at Hampden Park as part of both teams' preparations for the 2026 World Cup.

The only goal of the match came in the final minutes, granting the Japanese a valuable victory away from home.

The match's goal was scored by player Junya Ito in the 84th minute, after capitalizing on a well-organized attack that decided the game in favor of his national team, at a time when the match was heading towards a goalless draw.

The match saw a relative dominance by Japan in terms of control and creating opportunities, while the Scotland team struggled offensively despite some attempts, most notably an early chance that was not utilized properly, leaving the hosts with an unconvincing performance.