Japan will face Ecuador in an international friendly on October 1st at Yokohama International Stadium. Ecuador lost to Mexico in the 2026 World Cup and was eliminated in the Round of 32.
Ecuador will face Japan on October 1st at Yokohama International Stadium. The same day, Panama will face New Zealand.
This tournament will be a four-nation tournament, with the winners of the first round advancing to the final on October 5th. The two teams that lose will play a third-place match.
The Japan Football Association's ticket information also shows that two games will be held on October 1st at Yokohama International Stadium and a third-place match and final will be held on October 5th at the National Stadium.
Ecuador lost to Mexico in the 2026 World Cup and was eliminated in the Round of 32. The World Cup after a new cycle begins, Japan's tournament is an important strengthening place. Additionally, the Japan tour before the 9/24 Korea friendly match is scheduled.
In Ecuador, the Argentine Sebastian Beccacece coach's successor is being progressed, and a new commander is expected to be decided before the Korea match.
The Japan-Ecuador match is since the 2022 September friendly match in Germany. At that time, there was a PK save by Schmitt Daniel, and the game ended in a 0-0 draw.
