JapanKo Itakura – Japan | World Cup 2026 Player Profile

    Ko Itakura
    Ko Itakura
    Date of BirthJanuary 27, 1997 (age 29)
    Place of BirthYokohama, Japan
    Height / Weight188 / 80
    PositionDefender
    Current ClubAjax
    73
    Career
    Appearances
    6
    Career
    Goals
    2025-26 Season
    CompetitionMPGlsAst
    World Cup - Qualification Asia1110
    Friendlies100
    World Cup201
    KNVB Beker100
    Eredivisie1910
    UEFA Champions League600
    Bundesliga3130
    DFB Pokal210
    All Competitions7361
    14
    Int'l
    Caps
    1
    Int'l
    Goals
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    World Cup 2026

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    1NetherlandsNetherlands321067
    2JapanJapan312045
    3SwedenSweden311104
    4TunisiaTunisia3003-100

    2026 tournament outlook

    Ko Itakura will represent Japan at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Japan have been drawn in Group F alongside Netherlands, Tunisia, Sweden. Their campaign begins on 2026-06-14 against Netherlands at AT&T Stadium, Arlington. As a defender, Itakura will be looking to make an impact on the biggest stage in world football. Japan's best World Cup finish is Round of 16 (2002, 2018, 2022). They'll be aiming to go further in 2026.

    Japan at the 2026 World Cup

    Ko Itakura is part of the Japan squad for the 2026 World Cup, managed by Hajime Moriyasu, alongside T. Hayakawa, H. Araki, S. Inagaki, and R. Germain among the key players.

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    Related players

    Japan Teammates

    PlayerPosition
    T. HayakawaGoalkeeper
    H. ArakiDefender
    S. InagakiMidfielder
    R. GermainAttacker

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