🏆 2026 World Cup participant
Japan World Cup 2026 squad & results
The Japan 26-man squad, full match results and predicted starting XI at the 2026 FIFA World Cup (USA/Canada/Mexico). Squad XI lets you build and share this lineup as an image.
Build Japan's lineup (free) →Predicted starting XI（3-4-3）
Expected starting XI based on media predictions (may vary by match).
Match results（Group F・R32）
| Round | Opponent | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Group F – MD1 |  Netherlands | 2 - 2 | △ |
| Group F – MD2 |  Tunisia | 4 - 0 | ○ |
| Group F – MD3 |  Sweden | 1 - 1 | △ |
| Round of 32 |  Brazil | 1 - 2 | ● |
Advanced from Group F but lost in the Round of 32 (1 W 2 D 1 L). Scores shown from Japan's perspective.
Squad (26 players)
GK
| Zion Suzuki | Parma |
| Keisuke Osako | Sanfrecce Hiroshima |
| Tomoki Hayakawa | Kashima Antlers |
DF
| Yuto Nagatomo | FC Tokyo |
| Shogo Taniguchi | Sint-Truiden |
| Ko Itakura | Ajax |
| Takehiro Tomiyasu | Ajax |
| Tsuyoshi Watanabe | Feyenoord |
| Hiroki Ito | Bayern Munich |
| Ayumu Seko | Le Havre |
| Yukinari Sugawara | Werder Bremen |
| Junnosuke Suzuki | Copenhagen |
MF
| Wataru Endo (captain) | Liverpool |
| Junya Ito | Genk |
| Ritsu Doan | Eintracht Frankfurt |
| Daichi Kamada | Crystal Palace |
| Ao Tanaka | Leeds United |
| Takefusa Kubo | Real Sociedad |
| Keito Nakamura | Stade Reims |
| Kaishu Sano | Mainz 05 |
| Yuito Suzuki | Freiburg |
FW
| Ayase Ueda | Feyenoord |
| Daizen Maeda | Celtic |
| Koki Ogawa | NEC Nijmegen |
| Keisuke Goto | Sint-Truiden |
| Kento Shiogai | VfL Wolfsburg |
Sources: 26-man squad (worldcuppass) / results (Wikipedia). Clubs as of the tournament.
FAQ
How far did Japan go at the 2026 World Cup?
Advanced from Group F but lost in the Round of 32 (1 W 2 D 1 L).
Who is the Japan captain?
Wataru Endo.
What is Japan's predicted starting XI and formation?
Formation: 3-4-3. Predicted starting XI: Zion Suzuki, Ko Itakura, Takehiro Tomiyasu, Hiroki Ito, Keito Nakamura, Wataru Endo, Ao Tanaka, Ritsu Doan, Takefusa Kubo, Ayase Ueda, Daichi Kamada.