24 brilliant photos of Scotland and Japan fans as 44,644 watch international friendly at Hampden

Here are 24 of the best photos of Scotland and Japan fans during international friendly at Hampden Park.

Scotland began their World Cup preparations with a narrow 0-1 defeat to Japan at Hampden Park on Saturday night.

In a game that offered little in the way of goalmouth entertainment, it was substitute Junya Ito who secured a late victory for the Samurai Blue, with the Genk star tapping home beyond Angus Gunn in the 84th minute.

The Tartan Army’s first chance to serenade their heroes after that famous 4-2 win over Denmark in November, which ended their near three-decade wait to qualify for the World Cup this summer, both sets of fans were in party mode ahead of kick-off as they counted down the days until the tournament gets underway in June.

Did you attend the game? Here are 24 brilliant photos of the Tartan Army - and some travelling Japanese fans - during the game at Hampden. Can you spot yourself in our Scotland fan gallery?

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