Japan 1–0 Iceland. This International Friendly match was played on 31 May 2026. Japan won.
Japan vs Iceland Football Match – Live Updates and Stats – 2026/05/31
| Average Odds | 1 | X | 2 | Handicap | Goals | Over | Under | Corners | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opening odds | 1.00 | 51.00 | 501.00 | 0.37 | 2.00 | 1.50 | 7.10 | 0.08 | 6.50 | 2.25 | 0.33 |
| Closing odds | 1.00 | 51.00 | 501.00 | 0.14 | 4.75 | 1.50 | 10.00 | 0.05 | 6.50 | 2.25 | 0.33 |
Iceland
- 92' ⇄ Stefán Ingi Sigurdarson → Hörður Magnússon away
- 87' ⇄ Isak Thorvaldsson → Kristian Nokkvi Hlynsson away
- 87' 🟨 Mikael Ellertsson away
- 87' ⚽ Koki Ogawa home
- 85' ⇄ Hjörtur Hermannsson → Daniel Leo Gretarsson away
- 83' ⇄ Kaishu Sano → Takefusa Kubo home
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Iceland
Starting XI
- 1 G Zion Suzuki
- 4 D Ko Itakura
- 6 M Wataru Endo
- 7 M Ao Tanaka
- 8 F Takefusa Kubo
- 10 M Ritsu Doan
- 13 F Keito Nakamura
- 14 F Junya Ito
- 15 D Takehiro Tomiyasu
- 18 F Ayase Ueda
- 22 D Maya Yoshida C
Substitutes
- 2 D Yukinari Sugawara
- 3 D Shogo Taniguchi
- 5 D Yuto Nagatomo
- 9 F Keisuke Goto
- 11 F Daizen Maeda
- 12 G Keisuke Osako
- 16 D Tsuyoshi Watanabe
- 17 F Yuito Suzuki
- 19 F Koki Ogawa
- 20 D Ayumu Seko
- 21 D Hiroki Ito
- 23 G Tomoki Hayakawa
- 24 M Kaishu Sano
- 25 D Junnosuke Suzuki
- 26 F Kento Shiogai
Starting XI
- 2 D Logi Tomasson
- 3 D Daniel Leo Gretarsson
- 12 G Hakon Valdimarsson
- 14 M Andri Fannar Baldursson
- 15 M Dagur Dan Þórhallsson
- 16 M Stefán Teitur Thórdarson C
- 18 M Gisli Thórdarson
- 19 M Mikael Ellertsson
- 20 M Kristian Nokkvi Hlynsson
- 22 F Brynjólfur Darri Willumsson
- 23 D Hörður Magnússon
Substitutes
- 1 G Ögmundur Kristinsson
- 4 D Valgeir Lunddal Fridriksson
- 6 D Hjörtur Hermannsson
- 7 M Willum Thor Willumsson
- 9 F Benoný Breki Andrésson
- 10 F Isak Thorvaldsson
- 11 F Stefán Ingi Sigurdarson
- 13 G Adam Ingi Benediktsson
- 17 M Aron Gunnarsson
- 21 D Alfons Sampsted
Match preview
Japan faced Iceland in the International Friendly on Sunday, 31 May 2026 and the match finished 1–0. This page holds the final scoreline, goals, lineups and full match stats.
Head-to-head history
These two clubs have met 2 times on record. Japan have won 2, Iceland have won 0 and 0 matches ended level. A full timeline of previous meetings — scores, dates and competitions — is in the H2H tab above.
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- Starting XI, formation and confirmed substitutes
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Japan vs Iceland — frequently asked
When was Japan vs Iceland played?
Kick-off was in the International Friendly.
Where was Japan vs Iceland 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 Iceland?
Japan 1 – 0 Iceland. Japan won.
How can I follow Japan vs Iceland live?
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Which competition is Japan vs Iceland part of?
The International Friendly. Full fixtures, standings and top scorers for this season are on the competition hub.
More from the International Friendly
Browse every team, fixture and result in this season on the International Friendly hub. You can also follow Japan and Iceland for their upcoming schedules, squads and recent form.
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