Japan
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Japan (INT), managed by Javier Aguirre, play at MUFG Stadium. Recent form: L-W-W-D-W. Honours include 4 Kirin Cup titles.
Upcoming matches
- Japan v Indonesia · Mon, 11 Jan 2027, 14:00 UTC · Asian Cup Grp. F · head to head
- Thailand v Japan · Sat, 16 Jan 2027, 14:00 UTC · Asian Cup Grp. F · head to head
- Japan v Qatar · Wed, 20 Jan 2027, 14:00 UTC · Asian Cup Grp. F · head to head
Recent results
- Japan 2-1 New Zealand · Mon, 5 Oct 2026 · Friendlies
- Japan 0-0 Ecuador · Thu, 1 Oct 2026 · Friendlies
- Japan 2-1 Venezuela · Mon, 28 Sept 2026 · Friendlies
- Japan 3-1 Uruguay · Thu, 24 Sept 2026 · Friendlies
- Brazil 2-1 Japan · Mon, 29 Jun 2026 · World Cup
- Japan 1-1 Sweden · Thu, 25 Jun 2026 · World Cup Grp. F
- Tunisia 0-4 Japan · Sun, 21 Jun 2026 · World Cup Grp. F
- Netherlands 2-2 Japan · Sun, 14 Jun 2026 · World Cup Grp. F
Squad — keepers
- Zion Suzuki #1 · Aston Villa · 24
- Keisuke Osako #12 · Sanfrecce Hiroshima · 27
- Tomoki Hayakawa #23 · Kashima Antlers · 27
Squad — defenders
- Yukinari Sugawara #2 · Cagliari · 26
- Shogo Taniguchi #3 · St.Truiden · 35
- Ko Itakura #4 · Borussia Mönchengladbach · 29
- Yuto Nagatomo #5 · FC Tokyo · 40
- Tsuyoshi Watanabe #16 · Feyenoord · 29
- Ayumu Seko #20 · Le Havre · 26
- Hiroki Ito #21 · Bayern München · 27
- Takehiro Tomiyasu #22 · Crystal Palace · 27
- Junnosuke Suzuki #25 · FC København · 23
Squad — midfielders
- Ao Tanaka #7 · Leeds United · 28
- Ritsu Doan #10 · Eintracht Frankfurt · 28
- Daichi Kamada #15 · Crystal Palace · 30
- Yuito Suzuki #17 · Freiburg · 24
- Kaishu Sano #24 · Mainz 05 · 25
Squad — attackers
- Shuto Machino #6 · Borussia Mönchengladbach · 27
- Takefusa Kubo #8 · Real Sociedad · 25
- Keisuke Goto #9 · Freiburg · 21
- Daizen Maeda #11 · Ipswich Town · 28
- Keito Nakamura #13 · Lyon · 26
- Junya Ito #14 · Genk · 33
- Ayase Ueda #18 · Lille · 28
- Koki Ogawa #19 · Machida Zelvia · 29
- Kento Shiogai #26 · Wolfsburg · 21
Honours
- EAFF E-1 Football Championship: 3 won, 8 runner-up
- Kirin Cup: 4 won, 2 runner-up
- Asian Cup: 4 won, 1 runner-up
- Confederations Cup: 0 won, 1 runner-up
Questions
When is Japan's next match?
Japan v Indonesia on Mon, 11 Jan 2027, 14:00 UTC.
Who is Japan's manager?
Javier Aguirre.
What is Japan's stadium?
MUFG Stadium in Tōkyō (Tokyo), capacity 68,089.