Mexico vs Japan 2025: Get match preview, squad updates, kick-off time, and where to watch live on TV & OTT.
Mexico hosts Japan on Saturday, September 6, 2025, in a marquee international friendly at the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum in California. Kick-off is at 10:00 PM EDT and can be seen on FOX Deportes with live streaming on Fubo. El Tri, who won back-to-back Gold Cups, are pursuing their third consecutive win over Japan, while the Samurai Blue come off their EAFF E-1 Championship win.
Viewers outside the U.S. can catch the match live on Fubo, which will be showing the complete international broadcast of Mexico vs Japan. Subscription packages provide access to live and on-demand replays.
The game will be aired live in the US on FOX Deportes, at 10:00 PM EDT. The viewers may also check with local cable providers to see the channel lineup.
Mexico comes into this match in high spirits after defeating Japan twice before. The two teams last met in 2020, where El Tri won in convincing fashion. Javier Aguirre's team would be looking to maintain their form while also getting to test the newly rising stars ahead of upcoming tournaments.
Japan, under the leadership of Hajime Moriyasu, has constructed a vibrant team with European-based stars as its backbone. Skipper Wataru Endo, who helped Al Sadd claim the Premier League crown, will lead the midfield. Riding the wave of winning the EAFF E-1 Championship, Japan will be looking to shock Mexico and demonstrate their growing image in global football.
For Mexico, Hirving Lozano returns to international action following injury issues, adding significantly to their attacking option. Defender Juanjo Purata is eligible for his first senior cap.
For Japan, young stars have been combined with old warriors. Along with Endo, forwards Kaoru Mitoma and Takefusa Kubo will seek to give Mexico's defense a difficult time.
Mexico's preparations were briefly marred when ESPN reported that a team training equipment-laden car was broken into upon arrival on the West Coast. This has not, however, diverted the team's attention from preparing for the game.
Mexico maintained their Gold Cup title a few months ago by defeating the United States, confirming their supremacy in the region. Japan won the EAFF E-1 Championship in July, displaying their excellent depth and attacking finesse. Both teams are coming into Saturday's friendly on a high.
Saturday's encounter in Oakland is not a friendly game it's a fight between two continental kings measuring their powers ahead of coming qualifiers. While Mexico hopes for its third successive victory against Japan and Hajime Moriyasu's team looking to ruin the party, supporters can look forward to an exciting match full of attacking play.
