Scotland 0-1 Japan in the International Friendly Games at Hampden Park, Glasgow (51,866 capacity).

Scotland won 4, drew 0 and lost 1 of their previous 5 matches (W–L–W–W–W), scoring 13 and conceding 7.

Japan won 3, drew 1 and lost 1 of their previous 5 matches (W–W–W–D–L), scoring 10 and conceding 6.

The two sides have met 2 times: Scotland 0 wins, Japan 2, 0 draws.