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The England vs Japan line-ups tab covers Friendlies, Friendly International on 31 Mar 2026 using published line-ups. It brings together the starting shapes, listed players, bench depth and coach details, so the team-sheet context sits beside the score, timeline and match stats.

England set up in a 4-5-1 shape with 11 starters named. The named starters include Jordan Pickford, B. White, Ezri Konsa, and Addji Guéhi, giving a quick read on the core of the side. The bench adds 14 substitutes, which shows the replacement options available during the match. Thomas Tuchel is listed as coach for this team sheet.

Japan set up in a 3-4-3 shape with 11 starters named. The named starters include Junnosuke Suzuki, Tsuyoshi Watanabe, Shogo Taniguchi, and Hiroki Ito, giving a quick read on the core of the side. The bench adds 15 substitutes, which shows the replacement options available during the match. Hajime Moriyasu is listed as coach for this team sheet.