Japan

Country
Founded
1921
Stadium
Panasonic Stadium Suita

Japan will be making their 8th appearance at the FIFA World Cup in the 2026 edition hosted across the United States, Canada and Mexico. One of Asia’s most consistent teams, Japan have regularly reached the Round of 16, including in 2002, 2010, 2018, and 2022.

Drawn into Group F alongside Netherlands, Sweden, and Tunisia, Japan will begin their campaign with an opening match scheduled for 14 June 2026. Known for their technical quality and disciplined style, they will aim to progress deep into the tournament.

With a squad that blends tactical intelligence, speed, and international experience, Japan arrive with confidence and ambition. As the tournament unfolds across North America, the Samurai Blue will look to build on their strong World Cup record and achieve another memorable run.

Japan Points Table 2026 FIFA World Cup

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W
D
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GF
GA
GD
Pt
1
Japan
Japan
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0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
Netherlands
Netherlands
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0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
Sweden
Sweden
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0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
4
Tunisia
Tunisia
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0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
- Advance to Round of 32
- Possible Qualification for Round of 32 stage based on ranking

Fixtures
Results
Squad
Statistics
FIFA World Cup
14 Jun 2026
- 8:00 pm
Netherlands
- -
Japan
FIFA World Cup
21 Jun 2026
- 4:00 am
Tunisia
- -
Japan
FIFA World Cup
25 Jun 2026
- 11:00 pm
Japan
- -
Sweden
Goalkeepers
T. Hayakawa
12
T. Hayakawa
Position Goalkeeper
Age 27
Nationality
L. Kokubo
1
L. Kokubo
Position Goalkeeper
T. Nozawa
12
T. Nozawa
Position Goalkeeper
Age 23
Nationality
K. Osako
1
K. Osako
Position Goalkeeper
Age 26
Nationality
Z. Suzuki
1
Z. Suzuki
Position Goalkeeper
Age 23
Nationality
Defenders
T. Ando
16
T. Ando
Position Defender
D. Hashioka
22
D. Hashioka
Position Defender
Age 27
Nationality
K. Itakura
4
K. Itakura
Position Defender
Age 29
Nationality
H. Mochizuki
2
H. Mochizuki
Position Defender
Age 24
Nationality
Y. Nagatomo
5
Y. Nagatomo
Position Defender
Age 39
Nationality
A. Seko
22
A. Seko
Position Defender
Age 25
Nationality
Y. Sugawara
2
Y. Sugawara
Position Defender
Age 25
Nationality
J. Suzuki
4
J. Suzuki
Position Defender
Age 22
Nationality
S. Taniguchi
3
S. Taniguchi
Position Defender
Age 34
Nationality
T. Watanabe
4
T. Watanabe
Position Defender
Age 29
Nationality
Midfielders
R. Dōan
10
R. Dōan
Position Midfielder
Age 27
Nationality
W. Endo
6
W. Endo
Position Midfielder
Age 33
Nationality
J. Fujita
7
J. Fujita
Position Midfielder
Age 24
Nationality
D. Kamada
15
D. Kamada
Position Midfielder
Age 29
Nationality
S. Kitano
10
S. Kitano
Position Midfielder
K. Sano
5
K. Sano
Position Midfielder
Age 25
Nationality
R. Sato
10
R. Sato
Position Midfielder
A. Tanaka
17
A. Tanaka
Position Midfielder
Age 27
Nationality
Forwards
K. Goto
K. Goto
Position Forward
Age 20
Nationality
J. Ito
14
J. Ito
Position Forward
Age 33
Nationality
T. Kubo
10
T. Kubo
Position Forward
Age 24
Nationality
S. Machino
18
S. Machino
Position Forward
Age 26
Nationality
D. Maeda
11
D. Maeda
Position Forward
Age 28
Nationality
T. Minamino
8
T. Minamino
Position Forward
Age 31
Nationality
K. Mitoma
7
K. Mitoma
Position Forward
Age 29
Nationality
Keito Nakamura
13
Keito Nakamura
Position Forward
Age 25
Nationality
Koki Ogawa
19
Koki Ogawa
Position Forward
Age 28
Nationality
K. Saito
24
K. Saito
Position Forward
K. Shiogai
14
K. Shiogai
Position Forward
Age 21
Nationality
Y. Soma
7
Y. Soma
Position Forward
Age 29
Nationality
Y. Suzuki
8
Y. Suzuki
Position Forward
Age 24
Nationality
A. Ueda
9
A. Ueda
Position Forward
Age 27
Nationality
Coach
H. Moriyasu
H. Moriyasu
Age 57
Nationality
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