Japan

FIFA #17 Group F AFC JPN

Background

Japan have reached the round of 16 in four of the last seven World Cups, including 2022 wins over Germany and Spain in the group stage. The Samurai Blue are now Asia's highest-ranked side and have qualified for every tournament since France 1998, a seven-cycle streak.

World Cup titles

Appearances

Best finish

Round of 16

Head coach

Hajime Moriyasu

Path forward · Group F

Group opponents:

Netherlands (#7) Sweden (#35) Tunisia (#40)

Realistic 2026 ceiling

Quarter-final ceiling

Based on FIFA ranking #17. Tournament football rewards momentum more than seeding, so treat this as a floor for expectations not a cap.

Follow Japan to Dallas

First fixture: Netherlands vs Japan · 2026-06-14 · 20:00 UTC

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Japan Matches

Group Stage - Matchday 1Group F

Netherlands

Japan

Jun 14 · 20:00 UTCAT&T StadiumDallas

Group Stage - Matchday 2Group F

Tunisia

Japan

Jun 21 · 04:00 UTCEstadio BBVAMonterrey

Group Stage - Matchday 3Group F

Japan

Sweden

Jun 25 · 23:00 UTCAT&T StadiumDallas