Is Scotland v Japan on TV? Channel, kick-off time and how to watch friendly for free
Scotland will be back in action and returning to Hampden for the first time since booking their place at the World Cup
Scotland resume their preparations for this summer’s World Cup - and play their first game since qualifying for the tournament - as they host Japan at Hampden in the first of two friendlies this week. Steve Clarke ’s side will be back in action for the first time since beating Denmark 4-2 on an extraordinary night in November, as passage to a first men’s World Cup since 1998 was dramatically booked. Now Clarke will oversee his final camp before naming his final World Cup squad, with Scotland arranging games against Japan at Hampden and the Ivory Coast at Everton’s Hill Dickinson Stadium on Tuesday.
Scotland have stuck with a settled squad as the countdown to that crucial opening game against Haiti on 14 June begins. Here’s everything you need to know: When is Scotland v Japan? Kick-off at Hampden will be at 5pm on Saturday 28 March.
How can I watch it? It will be shown live on BBC One Scotland, as well as on BBC iPlayer. What is the Scotland team news?
Clarke will be without his No 1 goalkeeper in the 43-year-old Craig Gordon, who faces a race to be fit for the World Cup due to a shoulder injury. His Hearts team-mate, and a scorer in that 4-2 win over Denmark, striker Lawrence Shankland is also unavailable as he builds up his match fitness. Winger Ben Gannon-Doak is another who has only recently returned from injury and doesn’t make the squad, with right back Aaron Hickey also unavailable due to a hamstring injury.