Scotland: World Cup warm-up games against Japan and Curacao confirmed at Hampden Park as Steve Clarke's side countdown to finals

Steve Clarkes side will take on Japan on March 28 and Curacao on May 30 ahead of the World Cup; Scotland will also play two ...

Scotland to face history-makers Curacao in World Cup warm-up game

Scotland manager Steve Clarke is delighted with two 2026 World Cup warm-up games at Barclays Hampden, as his side is set to ...

Scotland confirm Japan and Curacao Hampden friendlies

Scotland announce friendlies against fellow World Cup finalists Japan and Curacao as final home warm-up matches for this ...

Scotland set for surprise Japan friendly ahead of World Cup

Scotland are set for a home friendly with Japan in March as part of their World Cup build-up. And Japan boss Hajime Moriyasu has all but confirmed the fixture. Steve Clarke 's side have yet to ...
The New York Times

England to play Uruguay and Japan in March World Cup warm-up friendlies

England will play Uruguay and Japan in international friendlies at Wembley in March as they continue their preparations for the 2026 World Cup. Thomas Tuchel’s side will face Uruguay on Friday, March ...
FIFA

In-form Japan face a critical six months

As preparations ramp up for this year’s FIFA World Cup, the Japanese side are coming into the event with a sense of cautious optimism.

Japan 2026 World Cup tickets and complete match schedule

Japan's best result in the World Cup is a Round of 16 (2002, 2010, 2018, 2022) finish and enters the 2026 tournament ranked No. 18 in the latest FIFA World Rankings. Group play begins for Japan on ...