'The birthplace of football' England and Japan, which will face them, held a 'preparatory World Cup' amid an enormous atmosphere.
Japan's national soccer team, led by coach Moriyasu Hajime, defeated host Scotland 1-0 in a friendly in Glasgow, Scotland, on the 29th thanks to a winning goal by Ito Junya.
Japan successfully completed its World Cup mock exam, overcoming the one-sided support of as many as 51,866 Scottish fans. This contrasts with South Korea, which suffered a 0-4 rout by Côte d'Ivoire.
Despite injuries to key players such as Minamino Takumi, Japan's replacements put in strong performances. Japan played like Asia's best.
Japan will face England at Wembley Stadium on April 1. The Football Association announced on the 29th that Wembley Stadium, which holds 90,000 for the friendly against Japan, is sold out.
Japan has not beaten England in their last three matches. The most recent meeting was in 2010, when Japan lost to England 1-2.
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