Is Scotland v Japan on TV? Channel, kick-off time and how to watch friendly for free
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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.
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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 or the BBC Sport website.
Confirmed Scotland line-up against Japan
Scotland XI: Gunn, Patterson, Hendry, McKenna, Robertson; Ferguson, McLean, McGinn, McTominay, Dykes, Conway.
What is the Scotland team news?
Steve Clarke has gone with a couple of notable changes to the side that beat Denmark in November, with Jack Hendry and Nathan Patterson replacing Aaron Hickey and Grant Hanley in defence.
In midfield, Ryan Christie and Ben Gannon-Doak come out in favour of Kenny McLean and Tommy Conway, while Lyndon Dykes takes the place of Che Adams up front.
(Getty)Scotland squad for games against Japan and Ivory Coast
Goalkeepers: Scott Bain (Falkirk), Angus Gunn (Nottingham Forest), Liam Kelly (Rangers)
Defenders: Grant Hanley (Hibernian), Jack Hendry (Al Etiffaq), Dom Hyam (Wrexham), Ross McCrorie (Bristol City), Scott McKenna (Dinamo Zagreb), Nathan Patterson (Everton), Anthony Ralston (Celtic), Andy Robertson (Liverpool), John Souttar (Rangers), Kieran Tierney (Celtic)
Midfielders: Ryan Christie (Bournemouth), Lewis Ferguson (Bologna), Billy Gilmour (Napoli), Andy Irving (Sparta Prague), John McGinn (Aston Villa), Kenny McLean (Norwich), Scott McTominay (Napoli), Lennon Miller (Udinese)
Forwards: Che Adams (Torino), Tommy Conway (Middlesbrough), Findlay Curtis (Kilmarnock), Lyndon Dykes (Charlton Athletic), George Hirst (Ipswich)