F
AFC
3 group-stage
Stats & Facts
World Cup pedigree
Best finish: Round of 16 (2002, 2010, 2018, 2022)
Squad facts
26 players · average age 27.3
Youngest: Kento Shiogai (21) · Oldest: Yūto Nagatomo (39)
Coach: Hajime Moriyasu
Group Stage Matches
- MD1
Sunday, June 14 · 4:00 PM ET
- MD2
vs 🇹🇳 Tunisia
Sunday, June 21 · 12:00 AM ET
- MD3
vs 🇸🇪 Sweden
Thursday, June 25 · 7:00 PM ET
Squad
Coach: Hajime MoriyasuGoalkeepers
Keisuke Ōsako
Goalkeeper · 26y
Zion Suzuki
Goalkeeper · 23y
Tomoki Hayakawa
Goalkeeper · 27y
Defenders
Yūto Nagatomo
Defence · 39y
Takehiro Tomiyasu
Defence · 27y
Hiroki Ito
Defence · 27y
Yukinari Sugawara
Defence · 26y
Ko Itakura
Defence · 29y
Shogo Taniguchi
Defence · 35y
Ayumu Seko
Defence · 26y
Tsuyoshi Watanabe
Defence · 29y
Junnosuke Suzuki
Defence · 23y
Midfielders
Wataru Endō
Midfield · 33y
Daichi Kamada
Midfield · 29y
Takefusa Kubo
Midfield · 25y
Keito Nakamura
Midfield · 25y
Ao Tanaka
Midfield · 27y
Kaishu Sano
Midfield · 25y
Yuito Suzuki
Midfield · 24y
Forwards
Ritsu Doan
Offence · 28y
Daizen Maeda
Offence · 28y
Koki Ogawa
Offence · 28y
Junya Ito
Genk · 33y
Ayase Ueda
Feyenoord · 27y
Kento Shiogai
Wolfsburg · 21y
Keisuke Goto
Sint-Truiden · 21y
Japan News
Travel Route
Japan visits 2 host cities during the group stage. If you’re following the team, here’s the route to plan around.
Group F Opponents
Following Japan?
Plan your trip around Japan’s group stage schedule — flights, hotels, and ticket estimates across all 2 host cities.