Japan at the 2026 World Cup – Squad, Stats, Fixtures & History
| FIFA Ranking | 16 |
| Confederation | AFC |
| Manager | Hajime Moriyasu |
| Captain | Wataru Endō |
| Nickname | Samurai Blue |
| World Cup Titles | 0 |
| World Cup Appearances | 8 |
| Best Finish | Round of 16 (2002, 2018, 2022) |
| 2022 World Cup | Round of 16 — lost to Croatia on pens |
| 2026 Group | Group F (Netherlands, Japan, Tunisia, Sweden) |

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Full roster and player list for Japan at the 2026 FIFA World Cup
Official 26-man squads will be announced in late May 2026. The roster below is projected based on Hajime Moriyasu's most recent call-ups and is subject to change.
Goalkeepers
| Player | Club | Age | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T. Hayakawa | Kashima | 26 | — | — |
| L. Kokubo | Benfica | 24 | 5 | 0 |
| T. Nozawa | FC Tokyo | 23 | — | — |
| K. Osako | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 26 | 2 | — |
| Z. Suzuki | St. Truiden | 23 | 0 | 0 |
Defenders
| Player | Club | Age | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T. Ando | Oita Trinita | 26 | — | — |
| D. Hashioka | Luton | 26 | 0 | 0 |
| K. Itakura | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 28 | 0 | 0 |
| H. Mochizuki | Machida Zelvia | 24 | — | — |
| Y. Nagatomo | — | 39 | — | — |
| A. Seko | Grasshoppers | 25 | — | — |
| Y. Sugawara | AZ Alkmaar | 25 | 0 | 0 |
| J. Suzuki | Shonan Bellmare | 22 | — | — |
| S. Taniguchi | St. Truiden | 34 | 0 | 0 |
| T. Watanabe | Gent | 28 | 8 | 1 |
Midfielders
Forwards
| Player | Club | Age | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| K. Goto | Jubilo Iwata | 20 | 3 | 1 |
| J. Ito | Reims | 32 | 1 | 0 |
| T. Kubo | Real Sociedad | 24 | 12 | 2 |
| S. Machino | Holstein Kiel | 26 | — | — |
| D. Maeda | Celtic | 28 | 9 | 4 |
| T. Minamino | Monaco | 30 | 10 | 3 |
| K. Mitoma | Brighton | 28 | 0 | 0 |
| Keito Nakamura | Reims | 25 | 1 | 1 |
| Koki Ogawa | Yokohama FC | 28 | — | — |
| K. Saito | Sparta Rotterdam | 24 | 3 | 0 |
| K. Shiogai | NEC Nijmegen | 20 | 4 | 5 |
| Y. Soma | Casa Pia | 28 | — | — |
| Y. Suzuki | Brondby | 24 | 3 | 1 |
| A. Ueda | Feyenoord | 27 | 8 | 2 |
Squad profile
Squad overview
| Squad Size | 37 |
| Average Age | 26.1 |
| Youngest Player | R. Sato (19) |
| Oldest Player | Y. Nagatomo (39) |
Players by position
| Goalkeepers | 5 |
| Defenders | 10 |
| Midfielders | 8 |
| Forwards | 14 |
Squad age distribution
| Age Group | Count | Players |
|---|---|---|
| Under 23 | 5 | J. Suzuki, S. Kitano, R. Sato, K. Goto, K. Shiogai |
| 23–27 | 20 | T. Hayakawa, L. Kokubo, T. Nozawa, K. Osako, Z. Suzuki, T. Ando, D. Hashioka, H. Mochizuki, A. Seko, Y. Sugawara, R. Dōan, J. Fujita, K. Sano, A. Tanaka, T. Kubo, S. Machino, Keito Nakamura, K. Saito, Y. Suzuki, A. Ueda |
| 28–31 | 8 | K. Itakura, T. Watanabe, D. Kamada, D. Maeda, T. Minamino, K. Mitoma, Koki Ogawa, Y. Soma |
| 32+ | 4 | Y. Nagatomo, S. Taniguchi, W. Endo, J. Ito |
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