FIFA WORLD CUP 2026
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Japan
AFC ยท #18 FIFA
FIFA Ranking
#18
Confederation
AFC
World Cup appearances
7
Best result
Round of 16 (multiple)
Coach
Hajime Moriyasu
How they qualified
AFC Third Round Qualified
Key players
Takefusa KuboRitsu DoanDaichi KamadaWataru EndลShuichi Gonda
World Cup history
Japan have established themselves as Asia's most consistent World Cup nation. The Blue Samurai shocked the world at 2022 by defeating Germany and Spain in the group stage, only losing to Croatia on penalties in the Round of 16.
Broadcast info
Japan matches on NHK/TV Asahi (Japan), beIN Sports (MENA), BBC/ITV (UK)