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Japan defeats Uruguay 3-1 in Miyagi Stadium friendly

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 24, 2026, 5:12 PM

Last updated Sep 24, 2026

Japan defeats Uruguay 3-1 in Miyagi Stadium friendly

Summary

Japan secured a 3-1 victory over Uruguay at Miyagi Stadium on September 24, 2026. Kuryu Matsuki opened the scoring in the 11th minute, but Uruguay equalized through Maximiliano Araújo. Ao Tanaka, who made his 44th appearance for Japan, came on as a substitute in the 77th minute. Japan regained the lead late in the match with goals from Kento Shiogai and Ayase Ueda. The team will continue its international fixtures with matches against Venezuela on September 28 and Ecuador on October 1.

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By the Numbers

•Japan leads with Kuryu Matsuki's goal in the 11th minute.
•Maximiliano Araújo equalizes for Uruguay.
•Ao Tanaka plays as a substitute in the second half.
•Kento Shiogai scores in injury time to give Japan the lead.
•Ayase Ueda adds a third goal for Japan shortly after.

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Ao Tanaka made his 44th appearance for Japan as the Leeds United midfielder helped his country secure a 3-1 victory over Uruguay at Miyagi Stadium.The 28-year-old came on as a second-half substitute i...
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