Japan
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Japan National Team Profile
Welcome to the official 2026 FIFA World Cup team profile for Japan (JPN).
Group Stage Allocations
- Tournament Group: Group F
- Primary Country Code: JPN
Scheduled Group Stage Matchups
In the path to the knockout rounds, Japan faces off against the following Group F opponents:
- Japan vs Sweden (JPN vs SWE)
- Japan vs Netherlands (JPN vs NED)
- Japan vs Tunisia (JPN vs TUN)
Full Squad Roster (Key Players)
GK: Z. Suzuki; DF: K. Itakura, T. Tomiyasu; MF: W. Endo, T. Kubo; FW: K. Mitoma, A. Ueda
Historical Context
Samurai Blue boasts highly intelligent tactical counter-pressing and fluid possession transitions.
Best World Cup Performance
🏆 Round of 16 in 2002, 2010, 2018, and 2022.