Japan are yet to reach the quarter-finals of the World Cup Get the lowdown on every team at the 2026 World Cup. Here we take a closer look at Japan. What can I expect from Japan? Japan showcased their potential with impressive wins on the British Isles in March.

Hajime Moriyasu has rolled the dice with several doubtful stars in Japan’s FIFA World Cup squad but there was no place for the injured Kaoru Mitoma.

Here is Japan's World Cup group stage opponents, which stadiums they will play at, and the times for the games.

Japan arrive in Nashville to begin their 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup preparation

The FIFA World Cup has only just begun, and Japan's national team has already encountered its first setback in Mexico. According to reports from Monterrey-based media outlets, including journalist Willie González,

Japan won Group E four years ago, besting soccer superpowers and past champions Germany and Spain, and it will have to advance past some more stiff competition in 2026. The team has been drawn into Group F with perennial title contenders the Netherlands, as well as Sweden and Tunisia.

MONTERREY, Mexico (AP) — Japan's national team changed practice venues in Monterrey on Thursday ahead of the World Cup after players encountered an uneven pitch marred by patches of dirt at their original training ground.

Netherlands vs Japan will kick-off on 14 June 2026 at 21:00 GMT and 16:00 EST. If you are travelling abroad or just want to access your usual streaming services from a different part of the world, you may run into geo-restrictions. This is where a Virtual Private Network (VPN) comes in handy.

In seven appearances so far since 1998, Japan have reached the round of 16s four times at the FIFA World Cup. In the 2026 edition, Japan are placed in Group F with the Netherlands, Tunisia and Sweden.