Ritsu Dōan – Japan | World Cup 2026 Player Profile
Ritsu Dōan
Date of BirthJune 16, 1998 (age 28)
Place of BirthAmagasaki, Japan
Height / Weight172 / 70
PositionMidfielder
Current ClubEintracht Frankfurt
94
Career
Appearances
20
Career
Goals
2025-26 Season
| Competition | MP | Gls | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|
| World Cup - Qualification Asia | 12 | 3 | 3 |
| Friendlies | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| World Cup | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| DFB Pokal | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Bundesliga | 31 | 5 | 5 |
| UEFA Champions League | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Bundesliga | 34 | 10 | 7 |
| DFB Pokal | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| All Competitions | 94 | 20 | 17 |
18
Int'l
Caps
3
Int'l
Goals
Japan International
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World Cup 2026
Group F →| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Netherlands | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 7 |
| 2 | Japan | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 5 |
| 3 |  Sweden | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 4 |  Tunisia | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -10 | 0 |
2026 tournament outlook
Ritsu Dōan 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 midfielder, Dōan 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
Ritsu Dōan 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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Japan Teammates
| Player | Position |
|---|---|
| T. Hayakawa | Goalkeeper |
| H. Araki | Defender |
| S. Inagaki | Midfielder |
| R. Germain | Attacker |
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