Japan beat New Zealand 2–1 in Friendly International on Monday 5 October 2026. It was 1–1 at half-time.
Goals: 28' Japan (1–0), 32' New Zealand (1–1), 71' Japan (2–1). Corners 8–0, yellow cards 1–1. In the last 3 meetings on record, Japan won 2, New Zealand won 0, with 1 draw. Recent form (latest first): Japan DWWLL; New Zealand DWDLL.
- Full-time · 2-1
- 76'
Yellow card · New Zealand2nd half Yellow card · Japan2nd half 76'Goal · Japan2-1 · 2nd half 71'- Half-time · 1-1
- 32'
Goal · New Zealand1-1 · 1st half Goal · Japan1-0 · 1st half 28'- Kick-off · 12:35
