A month after clinching the CONCACAF Gold Cup, Mexico will be playing Japan in an international friendly at the Oakland Coliseum on Saturday.
Both teams have already qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, so the upcoming friendlies for both sides will be an excellent opportunity to focus on refining tactics and testing the depth of the squad.
Here, GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch, including TV channel information, streaming details, and more.
How to watch Mexico vs Japan online - TV channels & live streams
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In the United States (US), the international friendly match between Mexico and Japan will be available to watch and stream online live through Fubo, DirecTV Stream, Univision, TUDN, FOX Deportes and ViX.
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Mexico vs Japan kick-off time
The international friendly match between Mexico and Japan will be played at the Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, California, United States.
It will kick off at 7 pm PT / 10 pm ET on Saturday, September 6, in the US.
Team news & squads
Mexico vs Japan lineups
4-3-3
Formation
3-4-2-1
JPNMEX-Line up
MEXJPN-Line up
JPNInjuries and Suspended players
Injuries and Suspensions
- No sidelined players
Injuries and Suspensions
- No sidelined players
Mexico team news
Hirving Lozano will be returning to the squad after missing the Gold Cup due to injury, while Rodrigo Huescas has been recalled following an impressive season with FC Copenhagen.
Julian Quinones, Julian Araujo and Angel Sepulveda are unavailable for selection due to various issues.
Japan team news
Kaoru Mitoma is back in the squad after the midfielder missed the June games. Key players Wataru Endo, Takefusa Kubo and Ritsu Doan are also included.
Domestically based defenders Tomoya Ando (Avispa Fukuoka) and Hayato Araki (Sanfrecce Hiroshima) have received call-ups following their strong performances in the E-1 Championship.
Midfield duo Daichi Kamada and Ao Tanaka are unavailable for this fixture due to injury issues.
Form
MEX-Form
MEX- Goal Scored (Conceded)
- 7/1
- Games over 2.5 goals
- 1/5
- Both teams scored
- 1/5
JPN-Form
JPN- Goal Scored (Conceded)
- 11/2
- Games over 2.5 goals
- 2/5
- Both teams scored
- 1/5
Head-to-Head Record
MEXLast match
JPN