Overview
- Daichi Kamada struck in the first half at National Stadium, with substitutes Shuto Machino and Keito Nakamura adding second-half goals.
- Hajime Moriyasu recorded his 100th official A-match in charge, excluding the forfeited March 2024 qualifier against North Korea from the tally.
- Japan rotated seven starters from the Nov. 14 match against Ghana, with Kamada returning to the lineup after not featuring in that game.
- This was Japan's final friendly of the year in preparation for the 2026 World Cup.
- FIFA ranks Japan 19th and Bolivia 76th; the head-to-head is now three wins and one draw for Japan as Bolivia prepares for a March intercontinental playoff.