Japan defeats Iceland 1-0 in final World Cup warm-up
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: May 31, 2026, 2:03 PM
Last updated May 31, 2026
Japan national soccer team secured a 1-0 victory over Iceland in a friendly match held in Tokyo on Sunday. The win served as Japan's last preparation ahead of the upcoming World Cup. Coach Hajime Moriyasu expressed confidence in his team's ability to achieve results during the tournament, while Iceland's coach Arnar Gunnlaugsson praised Japan's comprehensive skill set. Japan will now shift focus to their World Cup opener. Iceland, meanwhile, did not qualify for the tournament.
- •Japan wins final friendly ahead of the World Cup
- •Match played in Tokyo on Sunday
- •Japan coach confident in team’s potential
- •Iceland did not qualify for the World Cup
- •Next match for Japan is in the World Cup
- 2:03 PMYahoo Sports — Japan edge Iceland in final pre-World Cup friendly
"Japan coach Hajime Moriyasu backed his team to grind out wins at the World Cup after edging Iceland 1-0 in their final warm-up friendly in Tokyo on Sunday.Iceland coach Arnar Gunnlaugsson, whose team did not qualify for the World Cup, said Japan's players had "the whole package".
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