Japan Squad & Manager — FIFA Ranking & Stats, Prediction

Japan

Japan 1921

H. Moriyasu Saitama

Based in Japan, Japan was established in 1921 and competes as a national football team. Currently under the guidance of H. Moriyasu (JP) since August 2018, the squad continues to develop. The 63,700-capacity Saitama Stadium 2002 in Saitama serves as the home ground, with a grass playing surface. The squad has been a consistent performer this campaign, combining attacking quality with disciplined defensive work.

20 Seasons

100 Matches

65.0% Win Rate

242:72 Goals

Achievements

4 Total Titles

4 Runners Up

Asian Cup

3 Champion 2 Runner-up 5 Seasons

Title Seasons 2019, 2015, 2011

Runner-up Seasons 2027, 2023

World Cup

1 Champion 2 Runner-up 5 Seasons

Title Seasons 2022

Runner-up Seasons 2026, 2018

EAFF E-1 Football Championship

0 Champion 0 Runner-up 5 Seasons

World Cup - Qualification Asia

0 Champion 0 Runner-up 3 Seasons

Confederations Cup

0 Champion 0 Runner-up 1 Seasons

Copa America

0 Champion 0 Runner-up 1 Seasons

League Standings

Asian Cup

World 2027/2028

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Australia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -

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Bahrain 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -

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China 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -

Indonesia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -

Iran 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -

Iraq 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -

Japan 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -

Jordan 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -

Kuwait 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -

Kyrgyzstan 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -

North Korea 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -

Oman 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -

Palestine 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -

Qatar 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -

Saudi Arabia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -

Singapore 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -

South Korea 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -

Syria 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -

Tajikistan 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -

Thailand 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -

Lineups

Japan

3-4-2-1

H. Moriyasu

Coach

Starting XI

No. Player Age Pos

1 Z. Suzuki 23 G

2 S. Nakano 25 M

3 A. Seko 25 D

10 R. Dōan 27 M

11 D. Maeda 28 M

15 D. Kamada 29 M

18 A. Ueda 27 F

20 T. Kubo 24 M

21 H. Ito 26 D

24 K. Sano 25 M

25 J. Suzuki 22 D

Substitutes

No. Player Age Pos

6 S. Tanaka 23 M

7 Y. Soma 29 F

8 Y. Suzuki 24 M

9 K. Goto 20 F

12 L. Kokubo 25 G

13 Keito Nakamura 25 F

14 J. Ito 32 F

17 A. Tanaka 27 M

19 K. Matsuki M

22 H. Araki 29 D

23 T. Hayakawa 26 G

26 K. Shiogai 20 F

28 K. Sano 22 M

29 S. Saito 20 F

32 H. Mochizuki 24 D

Comments

TikiTakaToni Sep 3, 2026

Japan are playing beautiful football and honestly Japan have the squad depth and tactical flexibility to challenge on multiple fronts this season Japan are playing beautiful football 💪

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ChipShotCharlie Aug 24, 2026

with their current form 💯

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SquareBallSara Aug 23, 2026

Japan need to be more consistent. The stats show Japan are solid in possession but struggle to convert chances. if they can stay injury-free. Mid-table team. 📊. 📝

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BackHeelBob Aug 17, 2026

Japan need to be more consistent and Japan are having an okay season 📊

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