Overview

• A crowd topping 40,000 filled the stadium, with extensive tailgating and music turning the parking lots into a festival-like gathering.
• Organizers highlighted the game as a showcase for Oakland and a strong reuse of the Coliseum since the Raiders and A’s departures.
• Japan played in Oakland for the first time, and Mexico returned to the Coliseum after a 14-year absence.
• Mexican fans cited concerns about federal immigration enforcement in the current climate, and no immigration actions were reported at the venue.
• The Bay Area will host 2026 World Cup matches at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, and the friendly was framed as part of that buildup.