Japan vs Iceland
Match pulse
Who won: Japan 1-0
Japan beat Iceland 1-0 on Sunday, May 31, 2026 at Japan National Stadium. Goals for Japan: Koki Ogawa (87').
Every player rated
Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0Team stats
Player of the game
Zion Suzuki
JPN · 2 saves, clean sheet
Deserved to win
Japan created better chances: they win this game 49% of the time
Play by play
- Match ends, Japan 1, Iceland 0.
- Second Half ends, Japan 1, Iceland 0.
- 90'+8'

Right footed shot just wide
Attempt missed. Hjörtur Hermannsson (Iceland) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
H. Hermannsson
- 90'+5'

Foul
Foul by Ayumu Seko (Japan).
- 90'+5'JPN

Free kick won
Stefán Thórdarson (Iceland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+4'

Isak thorvaldsson shot blocked
Attempt blocked. Ísak Thorvaldsson (Iceland) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
I. Thorvaldsson
- 90'+3'ISL

Corner awarded
Corner, Iceland. Conceded by Ayumu Seko.
- 90'+2'

Foul
Foul by Kento Shiogai (Japan).
- 90'+2'JPN

Free kick won
Willum Willumsson (Iceland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+2'
SubSubbed on for H. Magnússon
Substitution, Iceland. Stefán Sigurdarson replaces Hördur Magnússon because of an injury.
S. Sigurdarson
- 90'+1'
Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
- 87'
SubSubbed on for K. Hlynsson
Substitution, Iceland. Ísak Thorvaldsson replaces Kristian Hlynsson.
I. Thorvaldsson
- 87'

Yellow card
Mikael Ellertsson (Iceland) is shown the yellow card.
M. Ellertsson
- GOAL87'


Goal! Header
K. Ogawa · ast Y. Sugawara
Goal! Japan 1, Iceland 0. Koki Ogawa (Japan) header from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Yukinari Sugawara with a cross.
JPN 1 - 0 ISL - 86'


Yukinari sugawara shot blocked
Attempt blocked. Yukinari Sugawara (Japan) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ayumu Seko.
Y. Sugawara
- 85'
SubSubbed on for D. Grétarsson
Substitution, Iceland. Hjörtur Hermannsson replaces Daníel Grétarsson.
H. Hermannsson
- 84'

Free kick won
Hördur Magnússon (Iceland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 84'

Foul
Foul by Kento Shiogai (Japan).
- 84'

Mikael ellertsson shot blocked
Attempt blocked. Mikael Ellertsson (Iceland) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
M. Ellertsson
- 83'
SubSubbed on for T. Kubo
Substitution, Japan. Kaishu Sano replaces Takefusa Kubo.
K. Sano
- 83'
SubSubbed on for T. Tomiyasu
Substitution, Japan. Shogo Taniguchi replaces Takehiro Tomiyasu.
S. Taniguchi
- 82'
SubSubbed on for Z. Suzuki
Substitution, Japan. Tomoki Hayakawa replaces Zion Suzuki.
T. Hayakawa
- 82'ISL

Shot off target
Attempt missed. Logi Tómasson (Iceland) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Willum Willumsson.
- 79'

Takefusa kubo shot blocked
Attempt blocked. Takefusa Kubo (Japan) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Yukinari Sugawara.
T. Kubo
- 76'JPN

Corner awarded
Corner, Japan. Conceded by Hákon Valdimarsson.

