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Japan

Group FFIFA Rank #17AFC

Coach: Hajime MoriyasuCaptain: Wataru EndoStar: Takefusa Kubo

About Japan

Japan's golden generation features players across Europe's elite leagues. After beating Germany and Spain in 2022, the Samurai Blue believe they can finally reach the quarter-finals. Their pressing and technical quality make them a nightmare opponent.

Group F Standings

Team	P	W	D	L	Pts
1.🇳🇱 Netherlands	0	0	0	0	0
2.🇯🇵 Japan	0	0	0	0	0
3.🇸🇪 Sweden	0	0	0	0	0
4.🇹🇳 Tunisia	0	0	0	0	0

Japan Fixtures

🇯🇵 Japan vs 🇸🇪 Sweden

Group Stage FMon, Jun 155:00 PM

Lumen Field, Seattle

🇳🇱 Netherlands vs 🇯🇵 Japan

Group Stage FFri, Jun 191:00 PM

NRG Stadium, Houston

🇸🇪 Sweden vs 🇯🇵 Japan

Group Stage FTue, Jun 235:00 PM

Lumen Field, Seattle

World Cup History

7

Appearances

Round of 16 (2002, 2018, 2022)

Best finish

Round of 16 (2022)

Last time

Where to Watch

USA

FOX, FS1, Telemundo

UK

BBC, ITV

Canada

TSN, CTV, RDS

Mexico

Televisa, TV Azteca

Supporters

Ultras Nippon

Japan's dedicated travelling supporters

Fan Zones for Travelling Fans

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FIFA Fan Festival

FIFA Fan Festival — East Downtown

East Downtown (EaDo), Houston

25,000Free entry

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FIFA Fan Festival

FIFA Fan Festival — Seattle Center

Lower Queen Anne, Seattle

20,000Free entry

Quick Facts

FIFA Ranking: #17
Confederation: AFC
Group: Group F
Coach: Hajime Moriyasu
Qualified via: AFC qualifiers (winners)
Home kit: Blue

Group F Rivals

Path to the Final

Group F (3 matches)

Round of 32

Round of 16

Quarter-Final

Semi-Final

Final — MetLife Stadium, July 19

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