Japan Japan at the 2026 World Cup – Squad, Stats, Fixtures & History

    FIFA Ranking16
    ConfederationAFC
    ManagerHajime Moriyasu
    CaptainWataru Endō
    NicknameSamurai Blue
    World Cup Titles0
    World Cup Appearances8
    Best FinishRound of 16 (2002, 2018, 2022)
    2022 World CupRound of 16 — lost to Croatia on pens
    2026 GroupGroup F (Netherlands, Japan, Tunisia, Sweden)
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    World Cup 2026 matches

    Japan match schedule, fixtures, and game dates at the 2026 FIFA World Cup

    MD 1
    Sunday, June 14 · 4:00 PM ET
    Netherlands NetherlandsvsJapan Japan
    AT&T Stadium
    FT 2-2
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    MD 2
    Sunday, June 21 · 12:00 AM ET
    Tunisia TunisiavsJapan Japan
    Estadio BBVA
    FT 0-4
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    MD 3
    Thursday, June 25 · 7:00 PM ET
    Japan JapanvsSweden Sweden
    AT&T Stadium
    FT 1-1
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    MD 4
    Monday, June 29 · 1:00 PM ET
    Brazil BrazilvsJapan Japan
    TBD
    Upcoming
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