Road to 2026
Japan
Group F · Matchdays 1–3
Est. Squad Value
€281M
Quick Answers
When is Japan's first match?
Japan play Netherlands on 14 Jun at 15:00 local time at AT&T Stadium.
What group is Japan in?
Japan are in Group F with Netherlands, Sweden, Tunisia.
How can Japan qualify for the knockout stage?
Japan qualify automatically by finishing 1st or 2nd in Group F. They may also advance as one of the 8 best third-placed teams across all groups.
All Group F Matches
Standings · Group F
| # | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | PTS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Netherlands | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 |  Japan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 |  Sweden | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 |  Tunisia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Path to Knockout
Automatic Round of 32
1st → face 2nd of Group E
2nd → face 1st of Group E
Best 8 third-placed teams advance
Result depends on other groups
Eliminated from tournament
Group stage exit
Before Matchday 1: A win in the opener gives Japan control of their group path. A draw makes Matchday 2 crucial. A loss means Japan may need a win and goal-difference help in later matches.
Squad
| No | Player | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zion Suzuki | Goalkeeper |
| 12 | Keisuke Osako | Goalkeeper |
| 23 | Tomoki Hayakawa | Goalkeeper |
| No | Player | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Yukinari Sugawara | Right-Back |
| 3 | Shogo Taniguchi | Centre-Back |
| 4 | Ko Itakura | Centre-Back |
| 5 | Yuto Nagatomo | Left-Back |
| 16 | Tsuyoshi Watanabe | Centre-Back |
| 20 | Ayumu Seko | Centre-Back |
| 21 | Hiroki Ito | Centre-Back |
| 22 | Takehiro Tomiyasu | Right-Back |
| 25 | Junnosuke Suzuki | Centre-Back |
| No | Player | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Wataru EndÅ | Defensive Midfield |
| 7 | Ao Tanaka | Central Midfield |
| 15 | Daichi Kamada | Attacking Midfield |
| 17 | Yuito Suzuki | Attacking Midfield |
| 24 | Kaishu Sano | Defensive Midfield |
| No | Player | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Takefusa Kubo | Right Winger |
| 9 | Keisuke Goto | Centre-Forward |
| 10 | Ritsu Doan | Right Winger |
| 11 | Daizen Maeda | Left Winger |
| 13 | Keito Nakamura | Left Winger |
| 14 | Junya Ito | Right Winger |
| 18 | Ayase Ueda | Centre-Forward |
| 19 | Koki Ogawa | Centre-Forward |
| 26 | Kento Shiogai | Centre-Forward |