The opening goal came from a penalty scored by Switzerland defender Ricardo Rodriguez three minutes before the break. Forward Haris Seferovic netted the second goal in the 82nd minute.

The match was played at the Cornaredo Stadium in Lugano, Switzerland.

The 2018 FIFA World Cup will be held between June 14 and July 15 at 12 stadiums across 11 Russian cities.

Both Switzerland and Japan have qualified for the tournament. Switzerland have been drawn in Group E alongside five-time Wold Cup winners Brazil, Costa Rica and Serbia. Japan will play Colombia, Senegal and Poland in Group H.