FIFA World Cup 2026
Japan
Group F · #2 · 5 pts
Japan are competing at the FIFA World Cup 2026 for the 8th time. In Group F, they are currently 2nd with 5 points from 3 matches (1W–2D–0L, GD +4).
World Cup history
8WC appearances
0Titles
R16Best finish
Round of 16 · AFC
FIFA ranking: #17
Tournament Stats
W-D-L1–1–1
Goals F-A7:4
xG per game0.72
Avg possession46.3%
Shots/game8.5
Pass acc.85.7%
Goal timing & shape
ScoredConceded
0-15'1/0
16-30'1/0
31-45'1/0
46-60'2/2
61-75'1/2
76-90'2/1
Formations3-4-2-1 ×4
1Clean sheets
0-4Biggest win
Tournament Scorers
- D. Kamada⚽ 2
- A. Ueda⚽ 2
- K. Nakamura⚽ 1
- J. Ito⚽ 1
- Daizen Maeda⚽ 1
Form
Fixtures & results
Group F
| Team | P | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Netherlands | 3 | +6 | 7 |
| 2 | Japan | 3 | +4 | 5 |
| 3 |  Sweden | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 4 |  Tunisia | 3 | -10 | 0 |
