🇯🇵 Japan — 2026 World Cup Schedule

🏆 World ranking #17

Japan are in Group F at the 2026 World Cup. Below are all of Japan's group-stage matches — times in your timezone, opponents and venues, with scores updated after kickoff.

Group: F 📨 Briefs 👔 Head coach: Hajime Moriyasu

Results at this World Cup

Jun 14 · 16:00 · Group F

🇯🇵 Japan vs 🇳🇱 Netherlands

Not played

Jun 21 · 00:00 · Group F

🇯🇵 Japan vs 🇹🇳 Tunisia

Not played

Jun 25 · 19:00 · Group F

🇯🇵 Japan vs 🇸🇪 Sweden

Not played

Squad

Goalkeepers

Keisuke Ōsako · 27 yrs

J.League goalkeeper and Sanfrecce Hiroshima's No.1, a sharp shot-stopper for Japan.

Zion Suzuki · 24 yrs

Parma goalkeeper in Serie A, Japan's commanding young keeper with a towering frame.

Tomoki Hayakawa · 27 yrs

J.League goalkeeper, a reserve option in Japan's goal.

Defenders

Yūto Nagatomo · 40 yrs

Japan's legendary left-back and former Inter Milan man, a veteran of multiple World Cups.

Takehiro Tomiyasu · 28 yrs

Arsenal-developed defender, a versatile Japanese specialist comfortable at centre-back or full-back.

Hiroki Ito · 27 yrs

Bayern Munich centre-back and left-back, a Bundesliga-tested pillar of Japan's defence.

Yukinari Sugawara · 26 yrs

Southampton right-back, an Eredivisie-forged Japanese wing-back.

Ko Itakura · 29 yrs

Bundesliga-honed centre-back and a defensive leader for Japan, composed in possession.

Shogo Taniguchi · 35 yrs

Experienced Japanese centre-back, a defensive veteran for the national team.

Ayumu Seko · 26 yrs

Ligue 1-tested centre-back, a young mainstay of Japan's backline.

Tsuyoshi Watanabe · 29 yrs

Gent centre-back in Belgium, a dependable option in Japan's defence.

Junnosuke Suzuki · 23 yrs

Young Japanese defender, a promising prospect at the back.

Midfielders

Wataru Endō · 33 yrs

Liverpool midfielder and Japan's captain, an elite ball-winning shield in midfield.

Daichi Kamada · 30 yrs

Crystal Palace midfielder, a technically gifted creative hub for Japan.

⭐Takefusa Kubo · 25 yrs

Real Sociedad winger and Real Madrid academy graduate, Japan's star wide playmaker.

Keito Nakamura · 26 yrs

Rennes winger in Ligue 1, a Japanese wide threat blending pace and finishing.

Ao Tanaka · 28 yrs

Leeds United midfielder and promotion hero in 2024, a controlling presence for Japan.

Kaishu Sano · 26 yrs

Bundesliga-tested defensive midfielder, an industrious ball-winner for Japan.

Yuito Suzuki · 25 yrs

Brøndby midfielder in Denmark, a technically excellent young Japanese talent.

Forwards

Ritsu Doan · 28 yrs

Eintracht Frankfurt winger and 2024 Asian Cup regular, a cutting edge in Japan's attack.

Daizen Maeda · 29 yrs

Celtic forward and Scottish league champion, a tireless runner and pacey threat for Japan.

Koki Ogawa · 29 yrs

NEC Nijmegen forward in the Eredivisie, a sharp Japanese centre-forward.

Junya Ito · 33 yrs

Reims winger in Ligue 1, a quick Japanese flank threat with dangerous crossing.

Ayase Ueda · 28 yrs

Feyenoord centre-forward, one of Japan's leading strikers and a penalty-box finisher.

Kento Shiogai · 21 yrs

Young J.League forward, a promising attacking prospect.

Keisuke Goto · 21 yrs

Japanese academy striker, a future talent for the national team.

Squad data from football-data; bios are AI-generated from public info, for reference only.

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