How will Japan line up at World Cup 2026 this summer?

Japan have qualified for World Cup 2026 and will be making their eight appearance in the tournament.

They are in Group F along with Netherlands, Tunisia and UEFA Playoff B Winner*.

Japan’s best finish in World Cup has been a round of 16 as they have achieved it four times (2002, 2010, 2018, 2022).

Japan full squad for World Cup 2026

Goalkeepers: Hayakawa Tomoki, Suzuki Zion, Osako Keisuke

Defenders: Nagatomo Yuto, Shogo Taniguchi, Tomiyasu Takehiro, Itakura Ko, Watanabe Tsuyoshi, Hiroki Ito, Suzuki Junnosuke, Seko Ayumu, Sugawara Yukinari

Midfielders & forwards: Kamada Daichi, Sano Kaishu, Tanaka Ao, Endo Wataru, Nakamura Keito, Doan Ritsu, Ito Junya, Kubo Takefusa, Suzuki Yuito, Ueda Ayase, Ogawa Koki, Maeda Daizen, Shiogai Kento, Goto Keisuke

Japan Likely XI for World Cup 2026

GK: Zion Suzuki; DF: Sugawara, Itakura, Machida, Hiroki Ito; MF: Endo, Morita, Kamada; RW: Doan, AM: Kubo, LW: Mitoma; FW: Ueda.

Japan: Schedule at the World Cup 2026

For the 2026 FIFA World Cup group stage, the Japanese national team has been drawn into Group F, where they will play three matches across the United States and Mexico:

June 14 vs Netherlands – 4:00 PM ET / 3:00 PM local (AT&T Stadium, Arlington)
June 21 vs Tunisia – 12:00 AM ET / 10:00 PM local on June 20 (Estadio Monterrey, Guadalupe)
June 25 vs UEFA Playoff B Winner* – 7:00 PM ET / 6:00 PM local (AT&T Stadium, Arlington)