Japan World Cup 2026 Team Guide: Squad, Fixtures, Group and Results
Japan enter World Cup 2026 in Group F. This team guide brings together the official squad list, group-stage fixtures, match result tracker and key storylines for readers following Japan throughout the tournament.
Official squad list
| No. | Pos | Player | Club | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | SUZUKI Zion | 190 | ||
| 2 | DF | SUGAWARA Yukinari | 179 | ||
| 3 | DF | TANIGUCHI Shogo | 185 | ||
| 4 | DF | ITAKURA Kou | 188 | ||
| 5 | DF | NAGATOMO Yuto | 170 | ||
| 6 | FW | MACHINO Shuto | 185 | ||
| 7 | MF | TANAKA Ao | 180 | ||
| 8 | MF | KUBO Takefusa | 173 | ||
| 9 | FW | GOTO Keisuke | 191 | ||
| 10 | MF | DOAN Ritsu | 172 | ||
| 11 | MF | MAEDA Daizen | 173 | ||
| 12 | GK | OSAKO Keisuke | 188 | ||
| 13 | MF | NAKAMURA Keito | 180 | ||
| 14 | MF | ITO Junya | 177 | ||
| 15 | MF | KAMADA Daichi | 180 | ||
| 16 | DF | WATANABE Tsuyoshi | 184 | ||
| 17 | MF | SUZUKI Yuito | 175 | ||
| 18 | FW | UEDA Ayase | 182 | ||
| 19 | FW | OGAWA Koki | 186 | ||
| 20 | DF | SEKO Ayumu | 186 | ||
| 21 | DF | ITO Hiroki | 188 | ||
| 22 | DF | TOMIYASU Takehiro | 187 | ||
| 23 | GK | HAYAKAWA Tomoki | 187 | ||
| 24 | MF | SANO Kaishu | 176 | ||
| 25 | DF | SUZUKI Junnosuke | 180 | ||
| 26 | FW | SHIOGAI Kento | 180 |
Players to watch
- SUZUKI Zion — GK，190， caps
- SUGAWARA Yukinari — DF，179， caps
- TANIGUCHI Shogo — DF，185， caps
- ITAKURA Kou — DF，188， caps
Fixtures and result tracker
| Date | Match | Group | Venue / city | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 15, 2026 | Netherlands vs Japan | F | Dallas Stadium, Dallas | Result to be updated after full time |
| June 20, 2026 | Tunisia vs Japan | F | Official venue and kick-off time to be updated from the match centre | Result to be updated after full time |
| June 25, 2026 | Japan vs Sweden | F | Official venue and kick-off time to be updated from the match centre | Result to be updated after full time |
Group outlook
Group F includes Netherlands, Japan, Sweden, Tunisia. Every group fixture matters because the top teams and the best third-place finishers move toward the knockout rounds, making the opening results important for momentum and qualification.
Starting lineups
Official starting lineups will be updated when confirmed before kick-off for each match.
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Editorial sources: official FIFA match schedule and official FIFA squad lists. Kick-off details, starting lineups and results are updated when confirmed.