Discover Japan’s lineup for the 2026 World Cup this summer, including key players, formations, and tactical insights for the Samurai Blue.
Share: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).
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
GK: Zion Suzuki; DF: Sugawara, Itakura, Machida, Hiroki Ito; MF: Endo, Morita, Kamada; RW: Doan, AM: Kubo, LW: Mitoma; FW: Ueda.
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)