Football team profile

Japan

JPN Founded 1921 Japan
Current competition World Cup 2026

Japan is a professional football club in World Cup. Currently ranked 17 with 5 points from 3 matches.

So far this season, the team have scored 7 goals while conceding 3, reflecting their mixed form in the league.

Season snapshot

Team overview

D W D

In the current season, Japan have won 1 games, drawn 2 games and lost 0 games.

Across their last 4 matches, the team is averaging 2 goals per match and has 1 clean sheets.

League position 17
Points 5
Matches played 3
Win rate 33.33%
Goals per match 2.33
Clean sheets 1

Club information

Type
National
Team
Male
Stadium
National Olympic Stadium
Capacity
63,700

Leadership

Head coach H. Moriyasu
Captain Ritsu Doan

League performance

Standings record

Japan currently ranks in 17 in the World Cup table.

The team is aiming for league survival with 4 goal difference.

Position17
Played3
Won1
Drawn2
Lost0
Goal difference4
Points5

Fixtures and results

Matches

Japan are 1 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeats in their last 4 fixtures.

Their most recent performance saw them lose versus Brazil which is indicative of their recent form.

40 players

First-team squad

Japan squad has players in all key positions such as goalkeepers, defenders, midfielders and forwards.

The key players Ritsu Doan, Ayase Ueda, Ao Tanaka will be important for the team's performance this season.

Competitions and achievements

Last updated: 13 Jul 2026

Japan compete in the World Cup and are determined to build on their performances throughout the course of the season.

The team wants to ensure league survival based on their current form and standings.

World Cup 2026