Friendlies/Friendly InternationalScheduledScheduled
Season Summary
The Japan national team represents Japan. In 2026 they have 0 home wins and 1 away win. Last season (2022) they finished 1st in Group E.
Rank2
Points5
Record1W 2D 0L
Goal difference4
FormLDWD
Rank and points are based on official World Cup 2026 standings data.
Fixtures
Kirin Cup/FinalFTWin
Kirin Cup/Semi-finalsPenaltiesDraw
91'A. Minda
91'A. Ueda- 91'J. Caicedo
- 92'D. Kamada
- 93'H. Ito
- 94'J. Sarmiento
- 95'Y. Soma
- 96'A. Valencia
- 97'D. Maeda
Friendlies/Friendly InternationalFTWin
Friendlies/Friendly InternationalFTWin
- 11'K. Matsuki
42'M. Araújo- 90'A. Ueda
- 90'K. Shiogai
World Cup/Round of 32FTLoss
- 29'K. Sano
56'Casemiro- 90'Gabriel Martinelli
Competition Status
| Competition | Rank | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Cup | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 5 | +3 | 5 | LDWD |
| Friendlies | - | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | +6 | - | - |
| World Cup - Qualification Asia | - | 15 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 51 | 3 | +48 | - | - |
| Kirin Cup | - | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - |
Team Metrics
World Cup / 2026 / Primary competition
Top scoring band46-60 2of 8 goals 25.0%
Top conceding band46-60 2of 5 conceded 40.0%
After 76'Goals 2 (25.0%)Conceded 1 (20.0%)Late scoring / conceding profile
Goals / match2.0
Conceded / match1.3
GD / match0.8
Win rate25.0%
Clean sheets25.0%
Failed to score0.0%
Home / Away
TypePWDLGFGAGDGF/mGA/m
Home10101101.01.0
Away311174+32.31.3
Scoring / conceding by time
0-15For1Against0+1
16-30For1Against0+1
31-45For1Against0+1
46-60For2Against20
61-75For1Against2-1
76-90For2Against1+1
Match flow
Shape3-4-2-1Matches4 matchesShare100.0%
CardsY 4 / R 0Y peak76-90 2R peak0-15 0
StreaksLongest wins 1Wins1Draws1
Biggest win scoreAway 0-4SideAway
Biggest loss scoreAway 2-1SideAway
Most goalsHome 1Away4
Key Players
| Player | Pos | G+A | G | A | Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 A. Ueda | FW | 18 | 14 | 4 | 1,348 |
 J. Ito | MF | 15 | 3 | 12 | 884 |
 T. Kubo | MF | 13 | 4 | 9 | 1,026 |
 Koki Ogawa | FW | 9 | 7 | 2 | 428 |
 R. Dōan | MF | 8 | 4 | 4 | 1,389 |
 D. Kamada | MF | 8 | 7 | 1 | 1,271 |
Player Movement
Injuries
| Date | Player | Status | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-26 | T. Kubo | Missing Fixture | Injury |
| 2026-06-26 |  S. Machino | Missing Fixture | Illness |
| 2026-06-21 | T. Kubo | Missing Fixture | Injury |
| 2026-06-21 | T. Kubo | Missing Fixture | Wound |
National Teams
| Period | Player | Team | Apps | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 |  Z. Suzuki | Japan | 10 | 903 |
| 2026 |  K. Itakura | Japan | 11 | 891 |
| 2026 |  K. Machida | Japan | 11 | 872 |
| 2026 |  W. Endo | Japan | 11 | 862 |
| 2026 |  H. Morita | Japan | 10 | 742 |