Japan defeated Ghana 2-0 in an International Friendly on 14 November, with the hosts controlling proceedings through superior clinical finishing despite marginal expected goals metrics. Playing in a 3-4-2-1 formation, Japan created clearer opportunities, registering 14 shots with five on target against Ghana's seven shots and two on target. The expected goals figures revealed a closely contested encounter—Japan 1.24 xG, Ghana 1.22 xG—yet the decisive difference came in conversion efficiency. Ritsu Doan opened the scoring for the home side, whilst Japan's second goal proved the difference in a match where both teams generated similar quality chances. Ghana's defensive structure, deployed in a 5-4-1 setup, limited Japan's dominance in open play, though the visitors' goalkeeper maintained a perfect 100% save percentage despite facing five shots on target. Benjamin Abraham refereed the encounter without incident. Japan's clinical finishing in a low-xG game underscores their edge over Ghana in this fixture.