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Game over!
The friendly match ends. In a tight game, Japan defeats Ghana 2-0, with goals from Minamino and Doan, in the International Friendly. Thank you for following the game with us in real time of this great match.
Key moments
Ghana Substitution
Kamaldeen Sulemana and Derrick Kohn leave the field and are replaced by Prince Owusu. The Ghanaian team makes its final changes in the friendly match before stoppage time. Japan still holds the advantage.
Japan presses again
On a play down the left flank, Joel Chima Fujita shoots with his left foot but misses the target. Japan presses again in the friendly match and misses a chance to score their third goal against Ghana. Japanese pressure continues.
Goal opportunity and substitution
Ghana's Prince Adu attempts a right-footed shot from outside the box, but goalkeeper Hayakawa makes a good save. Following this, Keito Nakamura leaves the field and is replaced by Ryunosuke Sato for the japanese national team.
Substitution
Jerome Opoku and Brandon Thomas-Asante leave the field and are replaced by Gideon Mensah and Christopher Bonsu Baah in the Ghanaian national team. Takumi Minamino and Takefusa Kubo are replaced by Sota Kitano and Tomoya Ando in the Japanese team.
Substitution for Japan
Ritsu Doan and Ao Tanaka leave the field and are replaced by Yukinari Sugawara and Joel Chima Fujita in the Japanese national team. Japan makes changes to regain momentum and increase their advantage in the friendly match.
Almost a THIRD GOAL for Japan
Kamaldeen Sulemana tries a shot with his right foot from outside the box, but goalkeeper Anang makes a good save. Japan increases the pressure against Ghana's defense and almost scores their third goal in the match.
GOAL FOR JAPAN!
Ritsu Doan extends the score at Toyota Stadium. The defender sprints down the right side of the area, finishes with a low, driven shot with his right foot, and finds the back of the net past goalkeeper Anang. Japan increases their lead in the friendly match.
Ghana Substitution
Abu Francis leaves the field and is replaced by Alidu Seidu in the Ghanaian national team. Ghana makes its first change in the second half to regain momentum and try to react against Japan. The game becomes bogged down.
Japan tightens its marking again
Japan tightens its marking again. Ao Tanaka fouls Abu Francis, interrupting Ghana's attack. The Ghanaian team tries to create a counter-attack, but is thwarted by the strong marking of the Japanese team at Toyota Stadium.
2º/45' - Second half begins
Second half begins. The ball is rolling again for the final stage at Toyota Stadium! For now, Japan is winning against Ghana 1-0 in this International Friendly. Follow our live broadcast of this great friendly match.
End of the first half
End of the first half. The first half ends at Toyota Stadium! For now, Japan is winning against Ghana 1-0 in this International Friendly. We'll be back shortly to follow the second half live from this great friendly match.
Japan makes the game difficult
Kaishu Sano commits a foul on Derrick Kohn and the match is stopped for medical attention to the Ghanaian player. Japan makes the game difficult after tightening their marking against the Ghanaian team.
Japan tries to apply pressure
Japan tries to apply pressure. Caleb Yirenkyi anticipates and fouls Keito Nakamura to interrupt a Japanese attack. Ghana tightens its marking again midway through the first half to prevent further attacks from the home team.
Ghana tries to react
From a corner kick, Derrick Kohn is played in outside the box, shoots with his left foot and misses the target. In the following play, Derrick Kohn passes to Jonas Adjetey, who shoots across goal with his right foot, but the ball goes wide.
Japan makes the game difficult
Kaishu Sano commits a foul on Abu Francis, stopping Ghana's play. The referee interrupts the match after the Japanese team's infraction. Japan tightens its marking after opening the scoring in the friendly match.
GOAL FOR JAPAN!
Takumi Minamino opens the scoring in the friendly match. The attacking midfielder is set up by Kaishu Sano, finishes with a low, right-footed shot inside the box, and finds the back of the net past goalkeeper Anang. Japan takes the lead.
Ghana tightens its marking
Ghana tightens its marking. Kamaldeen Sulemana fouls Junnosuke Suzuki, interrupting Japan's play. Ghana tightens its marking in the opening minutes, trying to prevent the Japanese team from creating more scoring opportunities.
Japan almost scores!
On a play down the left side of the box, Takumi Minamino takes a shot with his right foot, but goalkeeper Anang makes a good save. Japan creates its first scoring chance in the friendly match, but wastes the opportunity.
1º/00' - The game begins!
The game begins! The game starts at Toyota Stadium. The ball is rolling for the first half between Japan and Ghana, in this international friendly. Follow our live broadcast of this great match on the VAVEL portal.
Ghana's substitutes
Ghana releases the list of players on the bench to face Japan: Benjamin Asare, Prince Owusu, Kelvin Nkrumah, Christopher Baah, Ebenezer Annan, Mohammed Salisu, Alidu Seidu, Prince Adu, Gideon Mensah, Lawrence Ati-Zigi.
Ghana's Lineup
Ghana announces the official team lineup: Joseph Anang, Caleb Yirenkyi, Jerome Opoku, Kojo Peprah Oppong, Abu Francis, Kwasi Sibo, Derrick Köhn, Jonas Adjei, Brandon Thomas-Asante, Kamaldeen Sulemana, Antoine Semenyo.
Japan reserves
Wataru Endo, Keisuke Goto, Koki Ogawa, Taishi Nozawa, Shuto Machino, Kou Itakura, Tomoya Ando, Leo Brian Kokubo, Yukinari Sugawara, Ryunosuke Sato, Joel Chima Fujita, Daizen Maeda, Sota Kitano, Daichi Kamada, Ayumu Seko.
Japan lineup
Japan announces official team lineup: Tomoki Hayakawa, Shogo Taniguchi, Junnosuke Suzuki, Tsuyoshi Watanabe, Ao Tanaka, Kaishu Sano, Keito Nakamura, Ritsu Doan, Ayase Ueda, Takumi Minamino, Takefusa Kubo.
Top Scorers and Assists
Japan's Top Scorers
Ueda: 2 goals in 3 games
Minamino: 1 goal in 4 games
Ogawa: 1 goal in 3 games
Ueda: 2 goals in 3 games
Minamino: 1 goal in 4 games
Ogawa: 1 goal in 3 games
Ghana's Top Scorers
Simpson: 1 goal in 2 games
Ayew: 1 goal in 2 games
Fuseini: 1 goal in 2 games
Japan's Assists
Ito: 3 assists in 4 games
Sano: 1 assist in 4 games
Ghana's Assists
Ayew: 2 assists in 2 games
Francis: 1 assist in 2 games
Annan: 1 assist in 1 game
Japan's Recent Matches
Japan 3-2 Brazil - October 14, 2025 - International Friendly
Japan 2-2 Paraguay - October 10, 2025 - International Friendly
United States 2-0 Japan - September 9, 2025 - International Friendly
Mexico 0-0 Japan - September 6, 2025 - International Friendly
Japan 6-0 Indonesia - June 10, 2025 - Asian Qualifiers
Japan 2-2 Paraguay - October 10, 2025 - International Friendly
United States 2-0 Japan - September 9, 2025 - International Friendly
Mexico 0-0 Japan - September 6, 2025 - International Friendly
Japan 6-0 Indonesia - June 10, 2025 - Asian Qualifiers
Ghana's Recent Matches
Ghana 1-0 Comoros - October 12, 2025 - Qualifiers - CAF
Central African Republic 0-5 Ghana - October 8, 2025 - Qualifiers - CAF
Ghana 1-0 Mali - September 8, 2025 - Qualifiers - CAF
Chad 1-1 Ghana - 4 September 2025 - Qualifiers - CAF
Trinidad and Tobago 0-4 Ghana - May 31, 2025 - International Friendly
Central African Republic 0-5 Ghana - October 8, 2025 - Qualifiers - CAF
Ghana 1-0 Mali - September 8, 2025 - Qualifiers - CAF
Chad 1-1 Ghana - 4 September 2025 - Qualifiers - CAF
Trinidad and Tobago 0-4 Ghana - May 31, 2025 - International Friendly
Recent Matches
Japan 4-1 Ghana - June 10, 2022 - International Friendly
Japan 0-2 Ghana - May 30, 2018 - International Friendly
Japan 3-1 Ghana - September 10, 2013 - International Friendly
Japan 4-3 Ghana - September 9, 2009 - International Friendly
Japan 0-1 Ghana - October 4, 2006 - International Friendly
Japan 0-2 Ghana - May 30, 2018 - International Friendly
Japan 3-1 Ghana - September 10, 2013 - International Friendly
Japan 4-3 Ghana - September 9, 2009 - International Friendly
Japan 0-1 Ghana - October 4, 2006 - International Friendly
Welcome!
Welcome!
Japan and Ghana face off on Friday (14), at 05:20 am, at Toyota Stadium. The match is valid for the International Friendly. Follow the live broadcast of this great match with us on the VAVEL portal.
Japan and Ghana face off on Friday (14), at 05:20 am, at Toyota Stadium. The match is valid for the International Friendly. Follow the live broadcast of this great match with us on the VAVEL portal.
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