How to watch Japan vs Bahrain online & on TV, head to head and predictions
Match Ended - 88'
Yellow Card 
Takefusa Kubo
Takefusa Kubo (Japan) has been booked and must now be careful not to get a second yellow card.
- 87'
Goal ! - Takefusa Kubo (Scorer)
- Hiroki Ito (Assist)
Goal! Japan extend their lead to 2-0 through Takefusa Kubo.
Hiroki Ito instrumental with a fine assist.
- 86'
Substitution - Ayase Ueda
- Shuto Machino
Shuto Machino is replacing Ayase Ueda for the home team.
- 85'
Substitution 
Ali Madan - Husain Abdulkarim
Husain Abdulkarim is on a sub for Ali Madan for Bahrain.
- 82'
Substitution - Hamad Al Shamsan
- Vincent Ani Emmanuel
The away team have replaced Hamad Al Shamsan with Vincent Ani Emmanuel. This is the second substitution made today by Dragan Talajic.
- 76'
Substitution - Kaoru Mitoma
- Keito Nakamura
The home team have replaced Kaoru Mitoma with Keito Nakamura. This is the fourth substitution made today by Hajime Moriyasu.
- 66'
Goal ! - Daichi Kamada (Scorer)
- Takefusa Kubo (Assist)
Daichi Kamada puts the ball in the net and the home team now lead 1-0.
That's a fine assist from Takefusa Kubo.
- 63'
Substitution - Ritsu Doan
- Junya Ito
Hajime Moriyasu is making the team's third substitution at Saitama Stadium 2002 with Junya Ito replacing Ritsu Doan.
- 63'
Substitution - Takumi Minamino
- Daichi Kamada
Daichi Kamada is replacing Takumi Minamino for Japan at Saitama Stadium 2002.
- 61'
Substitution - Mahdi Abduljabbar Mahdi Darwish Hasan
- Mohamed Saad Marzooq Al Romaihi
Bahrain make their first substitution with Mohamed Saad Marzooq Al Romaihi replacing Mahdi Abduljabbar Mahdi Darwish Hasan.
- 46'
Substitution - Hidemasa Morita
- Ao Tanaka
Hajime Moriyasu (Japan) is making a first substitution, with Ao Tanaka replacing Hidemasa Morita.
- 19'
Yellow Card - Amine Benaddi
Amine Benaddi (Bahrain) gets a yellow card.
Match Started
Line-ups
Japan Japan Japan
46' Out: Hidemasa Morita
63' Out: Takumi Minamino
63' Out: Ritsu Doan
76' Out: Kaoru Mitoma
86' Out: Ayase Ueda
Injured
Injured
Injured
Bahrain
61' Out: Mahdi Abduljabbar Mahdi Darwish Hasan
82' Out: Hamad Al Shamsan
85' Out: Ali Madan
Statistics
60% Head to head
Wins: 3
Draws: 0
Wins: 0
WC Qualification, AFC20 Mar 2025Japan2 : 0Bahrain- WC Qualification, AFC10 Sep 2024Bahrain0 : 5Japan
- AFC Asian Cup31 Jan 2024Bahrain1 : 3Japan
Form
Japan- Int. Friendly Games18 Nov 2025Japan3 : 0Bolivia
- Int. Friendly Games14 Nov 2025Japan2 : 0Ghana
- Int. Friendly Games14 Oct 2025Japan3 : 2Brazil
- Int. Friendly Games10 Oct 2025Japan2 : 2Paraguay
- Int. Friendly Games9 Sep 2025USA2 : 0Japan
Bahrain- Int. Friendly Games17 Nov 2025Bahrain1 : 2Somalia
- Int. Friendly Games9 Oct 2025Morocco1 : 0Bahrain
- Int. Friendly Games8 Sep 2025United Arab Emirates1 : 0Bahrain
- Int. Friendly Games3 Sep 2025Qatar2 : 2Bahrain
- WC Qualification, AFC10 Jun 2025China PR1 : 0Bahrain
Match information
- Teams:Japan - Bahrain
- Tournament:WC Qualification, AFC
- Date:Thursday, 20 March 2025
- Hour:10:35
- Venue:Saitama Stadium 2002, Saitama
- More details:
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