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2026 World Cup · Group F · 0 played, 0 pts
Everything you need on Japan at the 2026 FIFA World Cup — the full squad on a FIFA-style pitch, their group and fixtures, World Cup history, the key players to watch and the latest news, all in one place.
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Japan squad
26 players · Coach Hajime Moriyasu · tap a player for their profile
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Full squad · Coach: Hajime Moriyasu
Japan World Cup history
Japan make their eighth consecutive World Cup appearance in 2026, the standard-bearers of Asian football. The Samurai Blue have reached the round of 16 four times, including the last two editions; at Qatar 2022 they topped a group containing Germany and Spain before falling to Croatia on penalties.
What to know for 2026
- Coached by Hajime Moriyasu, they were the first nation outside the hosts to qualify.
- A fast, technical squad of Europe-based talent led by Takefusa Kubo.
- Drawn with the Netherlands, Tunisia and Sweden, aiming to break their round-of-16 ceiling.
Japan on video
Okay, The 2026 Japan Squad Is Not Normal — PedTalksFutbol
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