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FIFA World Cup 2026

Japan

7 World Cup appearances · 3 fixtures in 2026

Japan are scheduled to play 3 fixtures at the FIFA World Cup 2026 in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. They have appeared at 7 previous World Cups (most recently 2022). Across major international tournaments tracked here (25 matches), Japan have a record of 7W 6D 12L with 25 goals scored and 33 conceded.

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WC apps
7
W
6
D
12
L
25
Goals scored
33
Goals conceded
Biggest win2–0 v Tunisia (2002)
Biggest defeat1–4 v Brazil (2006)
All-time win rate28%
Recent WC years1998, 2002, 2006, 2010, 2014, 2018, 2022

Recent form

Last 20: 6W 5D 9L · 23 pts

0816242002 v Tunisia: W 2-0 (cum 3)2002 v Turkey: L 0-1 (cum 3)2006 v Australia: L 1-3 (cum 3)2006 v Croatia: D 0-0 (cum 4)2006 v Brazil: L 1-4 (cum 4)2010 v Cameroon: W 1-0 (cum 7)2010 v Netherlands: L 0-1 (cum 7)2010 v Denmark: W 3-1 (cum 10)2010 v Paraguay: D 0-0 (cum 11)2014 v Ivory Coast: L 1-2 (cum 11)2014 v Greece: D 0-0 (cum 12)2014 v Colombia: L 1-4 (cum 12)2018 v Colombia: W 2-1 (cum 15)2018 v Senegal: D 2-2 (cum 16)2018 v Poland: L 0-1 (cum 16)2018 v Belgium: L 2-3 (cum 16)2022 v Germany: W 2-1 (cum 19)2022 v Costa Rica: L 0-1 (cum 19)2022 v Spain: W 2-1 (cum 22)2022 v Croatia: D 1-1 (cum 23)200220142022

Cumulative form points across major-tournament matches (newest right). Win = 3, draw = 1, loss = 0.

Japan at World Cup 2026 (3)

Netherlands
Japan
· AT&T Stadium, Dallas · Group F
Tunisia
Japan
· Estadio BBVA, Monterrey · Group F
Japan
Sweden
· AT&T Stadium, Dallas · Group F

Recent international meetings

  • 2022FIFA World CupJapan 1–1 Croatia
  • 2022FIFA World CupJapan 2–1 Spain
  • 2022FIFA World CupJapan 0–1 Costa Rica
  • 2022FIFA World CupGermany 1–2 Japan
  • 2018FIFA World CupBelgium 3–2 Japan
  • 2018FIFA World CupJapan 0–1 Poland
  • 2018FIFA World CupJapan 2–2 Senegal
  • 2018FIFA World CupColombia 1–2 Japan
  • 2014FIFA World CupJapan 1–4 Colombia
  • 2014FIFA World CupJapan 0–0 Greece