England vs Japan: How to watch on TV, live stream details and kick-off time
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Credit: Imago Mon 30 March 2026 14:30, UK England’s last game on home turf before this summer’s World Cup sees Japan as the visitors in a midweek friendly.The Three Lions were held to a 1-1 draw by Uruguay last Friday in the first of two friendlies in this final international break before the World Cup.Thomas Tuchel was given the chance to test out several fringe players against Marcelo Bielsa’s side, but few impressed in a pretty disjointed display.Most of England’s key men were rested for that match, but the likes of Harry Kane, Jordan Pickford and Marc Guehi have all returned to the squad and are ready to face Japan.Football Insider have rounded up everything you need to know ahead of the game. MORE FOOTBALL INSIDER STORIES What channel is England vs Japan on?Several Three Lions stars have left the camp ahead of the visit of Japan, with Bukayo Saka, Declan Rice, Noni Madueke and John Stones among those unavailable.The Samurai Blue are in fine form ahead of the match, with wins in each of their last four friendlies, including a 1-0 victory against Scotland at Hampden Park on Saturday.Date & Kick-off timeTuesday 31 March, 7:45pmVenueWembley StadiumTV channelITV1/ITVX/STVHow to watch England vs JapanThey were also the first team to qualify for the upcoming World Cup, as they sealed their progression with three games to spare last March.Who could start for England against Japan?Jordan Pickford is set to win his 82nd cap on Tuesday, with Dean Henderson and James Trafford looking likely to be his back-ups in North America this summer.Harry Maguire returned to England action against Uruguay, but the arrivals of both Guehi and Ezri Konsa into the squad for this game could see him drop to the bench in midweek.Tino Livramento and Djed Spence will want to keep their places at right and left-back respectively, but two of Ben White, Lewis Hall or Nico O’Reilly could be given the nod against Japan.Tuchel could start Jude Bellingham in midfield after he returned to full fitness in the last few days, with James Garner vying to keep his place in the side ahead of Elliot Anderson.It looks as if Morgan Rogers will be in the starting eleven, with Jarrod Bowen and Anthony Gordon the most likely candidates to start on either flank.England captain Kane is surely set to return to the action from the off, with Dominic Solanke still an option as a back up off the bench.