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JP · FIFA #18
FIFA#18
Titles–
Appearances7
Best resultRound of 16 (×4)
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Played4
Pts5
W·D·L1·2·1
Goals8:5
Diff+3
Tournament path
groupvs Netherlands06/14
2:2
→
groupvs Tunisia06/21
4:0
→
groupvs Sweden06/26
1:1
→
round of 32vs Brazil06/29
1:2
→
Group F
#TeamSpSUNGDPts
1NiederlandeNetherlands321010:47
2JapanJapan31207:35
3Flagge SESweden31117:74
4Flagge TNTunisia30032:120
Recent results
Community stats
Supporters0
Tips287
Japan win33%
Avg goals2.6
Style of play
4-2-3-1Coach: Hajime Moriyasu

Japan are one of the most tactically disciplined teams in the tournament. Endō (Liverpool) holds midfield, Mitoma and Kamada provide pace and creativity. Japan beat both Germany and Spain at WC 2022.

Tournament chances1%
Group winner28%
Quarter-final20%
Semi-final10%
Final4%
Champion1%

Squad

26 players
Coach
Hajime Moriyasu
Avg age
26.9
Founded
1921

Goalkeepers

  • Keisuke Ōsako26 yrs
  • Tomoki Hayakawa27 yrs
  • Zion Suzuki23 yrs

Defenders

  • Ayumu Seko26 yrs
  • Hiroki Ito27 yrs
  • Junnosuke Suzuki22 yrs
  • Ko Itakura29 yrs
  • Shogo Taniguchi34 yrs
  • Takehiro Tomiyasu27 yrs
  • Tsuyoshi Watanabe29 yrs
  • Yukinari Sugawara25 yrs
  • Yūto Nagatomo39 yrs

Midfielders

  • Ao Tanaka27 yrs
  • Daichi Kamada29 yrs
  • Kaishu Sano25 yrs
  • Keito Nakamura25 yrs
  • Takefusa Kubo25 yrs
  • Yuito Suzuki24 yrs

Forwards

  • Ayase Ueda27 yrs
  • Daizen Maeda28 yrs
  • Junya Ito33 yrs
  • Keisuke Goto21 yrs
  • Kento Shiogai21 yrs
  • Koki Ogawa28 yrs
  • Ritsu Doan27 yrs
  • Shuto Machino26 yrs

Source: football-data.org. Refreshed hourly.

Related news

WC history
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Round of 16 (×4)Best

FAQ

Is Japan in the 2026 World Cup?
Yes — Japan qualified for the FIFA World Cup 2026 in the USA, Canada and Mexico. This page shows the group, the full match schedule and the live standings.
Where can I predict Japan matches?
On tiptilldone.com you can submit free predictions for all WC26 matches — also via Telegram bot. No download, no password.
What is Kicktipp Classic scoring?
2 points for the right tendency, 3 for goal difference, 5 for exact score. This is the default on tiptilldone and Kicktipp.
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Yes! Create a round on tiptilldone.com and select the "Japan Fans" tag. Other fans find your round via the tag leaderboard.
By the numbers
  • 105+Years of history
  • 7WC appearances
  • –WC titles
  • Round of 16Best result
  • AFCConfederation
National teamAFC
Founded
1921
Nickname
Samurai Blue
FIFA
#18
Group
WM26 · F
WC appearances
7 (incl. 2026)
Best WC
Round of 16 (×4)
Last WC
2022

Fan community

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Group F
NiederlandeNetherlandsFlagge TNTunisiaFlagge SESweden
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Editorial by tiptilldone · updated