Takumi Minamino – Japan | World Cup 2026 Player Profile
Takumi Minamino
Date of BirthJanuary 16, 1995 (age 31)
Place of BirthOsaka, Japan
Height / Weight172 / 68
PositionMidfielder
Current ClubMonaco
41
Career
Appearances
10
Career
Goals
2025-26 Season
| Competition | MP | Gls | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|
| World Cup - Qualification Asia | 12 | 4 | 2 |
| Friendlies Clubs | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Friendlies | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| Coupe de France | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ligue 1 | 15 | 3 | 2 |
| UEFA Champions League | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| Trophée des Champions | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| All Competitions | 41 | 10 | 6 |
19
Int'l
Caps
6
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
Takumi Minamino 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, Minamino 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
Takumi Minamino 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.
View full Japan team profile →Related players
Japan Teammates
| Player | Position |
|---|---|
| T. Hayakawa | Goalkeeper |
| H. Araki | Defender |
| S. Inagaki | Midfielder |
| R. Germain | Attacker |
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