Japan v Venezuela

International Friendly

Full time

Japan

2–1

Venezuela

Match events

JapanVenezuela

1st half

SubstitutionSubstitution, Japan. Satoshi Tanaka replaces Koki Kumasaka because of an injury.
8'
Half-time0–0

2nd half

SubstitutionSubstitution, Japan. Zion Suzuki replaces Leo Kokubo.
45'
SubstitutionSubstitution, Japan. Ao Tanaka replaces Daichi Kamada.
45'
SubstitutionSubstitution, Japan. Ayase Ueda replaces Keisuke Goto.
45'
SubstitutionSubstitution, Japan. Takefusa Kubo replaces Ryunosuke Sato.
45'
SubstitutionSubstitution, Japan. Junya Ito replaces Shunsuke Saito.
45'
46'0–1
GoalGoal! Japan 0, Venezuela 1. Kevin Kelsy (Venezuela) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Luís Balbo following a fast break.
GoalGoal! Japan 1, Venezuela 1. Ayase Ueda (Japan) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Junya Ito with a cross.Goal confirmed following VAR Review.
49'1–1
59'
SubstitutionSubstitution, Venezuela. Jesús Ramírez replaces Bryan Castillo.
60'
SubstitutionSubstitution, Venezuela. Cristian Cásseres replaces Dani Pereira.
65'
Yellow cardJon Aramburu (Venezuela) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
71'
SubstitutionSubstitution, Venezuela. Gleiker Mendoza replaces Kevin Kelsy.
71'
SubstitutionSubstitution, Venezuela. Wiki Carmona replaces Marco Libra.
SubstitutionSubstitution, Japan. Ritsu Doan replaces Shuto Nakano.
72'
SubstitutionSubstitution, Japan. Hiroki Ito replaces Ayumu Seko.
72'
SubstitutionSubstitution, Japan. Keito Nakamura replaces Yuki Soma.
72'
SubstitutionSubstitution, Japan. Kaina Tanimura replaces Satoshi Tanaka.
81'
90'+5'
Yellow cardJosé Contreras (Venezuela) is shown the yellow card.
Penalty goalGoal! Japan 2, Venezuela 1. Ayase Ueda (Japan) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
90'+6'2–1
90'+7'
Yellow cardYangel Herrera (Venezuela) is shown the yellow card.
Yellow cardAo Tanaka (Japan) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
90'+8'
Full-time2–1

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News and reaction

Match reportSocceroos name seven uncapped players to face Qatar, JordanFootball Australia will continue to assess security ahead of the Socceroos' planned friendly against Jordan, with an under-strength squad named amid player concerns over safety.ESPN4d ago Match reportJapan wins amid VAR controversy as Venezuela bench storms fieldWhile South Korean soccer collapsed conceding four goals to Uruguay, Japanese soccer was engulfed in a "manipulation controversy." The match turned into chaos as even the opposing team's bench…조선일보29 Sept Match reportJapan vs Venezuela football friendly 2026: Ayase Ueda scores twice in comeback win, Japan seal second straight win | Full match result and highlights

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Match details

Date: Monday 28 September 2026
Started: 8:25 pm AEDT
Venue: Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima
Competition: International Friendly
Officials: Tim Danaskos (Referee)

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Updated 12 Nov, 2:42 am