Japan 2–1 Venezuela. This International Friendly match was played on 28 September 2026. Japan won.
Japan vs Venezuela Football Match – Live Updates and Stats – 2026/09/28
| BET365 | 1 | X | 2 | Asian Handicap | Goals | Over | Under | Corners | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opening odds | 7.50 | 1.18 | 11.00 | 01.72 | 02.07 | 2.5 | 4.50 | 1.19 | 7.5 | 2.00 | 1.72 |
| Pre-match odds | 1.27 | 4.75 | 10.00 | +1.51.85 | -1.51.95 | 2.5/3 | 1.90 | 1.90 | 8.5 | 1.83 | 1.83 |
| Closing odds | 10.00 | 1.11 | 15.00 | 01.57 | 02.35 | 2.5 | 5.25 | 1.16 | 7.5 | 2.25 | 1.57 |
Venezuela
A
Ayase Ueda 1-1
J
assist Junya Ito
W
Wikelman·Carmona
M
Marco Libra
H
Hiroki Ito
A
Ayumu Seko
A
Ayase Ueda (P) 2-1
- 98' Yellow card — Ao Tanaka Japan
- 97' Yellow card — Yangel Herrera Venezuela
- 96' ⚽ Penalty — Ayase Ueda Japan
- 95' Yellow card — José Contreras Venezuela
- 94' 📺 VAR review Japan
- 81' 🔄 Substitution — Kaina Tanimura Japan
- 72' 🔄 Substitution — Ritsu Doan Japan
- 72' 🔄 Substitution — Hiroki Ito Japan
- 72' 🔄 Substitution — Keito Nakamura Japan
- 71' 🔄 Substitution — Gleiker Mendoza Venezuela
- 71' 🔄 Substitution — Wikelman·Carmona Venezuela
- 65' Yellow card — Jon Aramburu Venezuela
- 60' 🔄 Substitution — Cristian Casseres Venezuela
- 59' 🔄 Substitution — Jesús Ramírez Venezuela
- 49' ⚽ Goal — Ayase Ueda (Junya Ito) Japan
- 46' ⚽ Goal — Kevin Kelsy (Luis Balbo) Venezuela
- 45' 🔄 Substitution — Zion Suzuki Japan
- 45' 🔄 Substitution — Ao Tanaka Japan
- 45' 🔄 Substitution — Ayase Ueda Japan
- 45' 🔄 Substitution — Takefusa Kubo Japan
- 45' 🔄 Substitution — Junya Ito Japan
- 8' 🔄 Substitution — Satoshi Tanaka Japan
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Venezuela
Starting XI
- 2 D Shuto Nakano
- 3 D Ayumu Seko
- 5 D Tsuyoshi Watanabe
- 7 M Yuki Soma
- 9 F Keisuke Goto
- 12 G Leobrian Kokubo
- 15 M Daichi Kamada
- 25 D Junnosuke Suzuki
- 27 M Ryunosuke Sato
- 29 M Shunsuke Saito
- 30 M Koki Kumasaka
Substitutes
- 1 G Zion Suzuki
- 6 M Satoshi Tanaka
- 8 F Yuito Suzuki
- 10 M Ritsu Doan
- 11 F Daizen Maeda
- 13 F Keito Nakamura
- 14 F Junya Ito
- 17 M Ao Tanaka
- 18 F Ayase Ueda
- 20 F Takefusa Kubo
- 21 D Hiroki Ito
- 23 G Tomoki Hayakawa
- 24 M Kaishu Sano
- 28 M Kodai Sano
- 31 F Kaina Tanimura
Starting XI
- 1 G José Contreras
- 2 D Nahuel Ferraresi
- 4 D Jon Aramburu C
- 6 M Yangel Herrera
- 10 M Daniel Pereira
- 13 D Luis Balbo
- 14 D Christian Makoun
- 18 M Marco Libra
- 19 F Kevin Kelsy
- 20 F Bryan Castillo
- 24 D Yordan Osorio
Substitutes
- 3 D Carlos Vivas
- 5 D Teo Quintero León
- 7 F Gleiker Mendoza
- 8 M Cristian Casseres
- 9 F Jesús Ramírez
- 11 F Jovanny Bolivar
- 12 G Cristopher Varela
- 15 D Delvin Alfonzo
- 16 M Wikelman·Carmona
- 17 M Edson Tortolero
- 21 M Sebastian Mendoza
- 22 G Joel Graterol
- 26 D Juan David Sánchez
- 27 D Bianneider Tamayo
- 29 F Jhonder Cadiz
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Japan faced Venezuela in the International Friendly on Monday, 28 September 2026 and the match finished 2–1. This page holds the final scoreline, goals, lineups and full match stats.
Head-to-head history
These two clubs have met 5 times on record. Japan have won 0, Venezuela have won 1 and 4 matches ended level. A full timeline of previous meetings — scores, dates and competitions — is in the H2H tab above.
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Japan vs Venezuela — frequently asked
When was Japan vs Venezuela played?
Kick-off was in the International Friendly.
Where was Japan vs Venezuela played?
Japan host the match, so it is played on their home ground. The exact stadium is not yet confirmed on our feed.
What was the final score of Japan vs Venezuela?
Japan 2 – 1 Venezuela. Japan won.
How can I follow Japan vs Venezuela live?
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Which competition is Japan vs Venezuela part of?
The International Friendly. Full fixtures, standings and top scorers for this season are on the competition hub.
More from the International Friendly
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