Japan Football Team

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Information on Japan Football Team

Last match

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International Friendly
United States
United States
2-0
Japan
Japan
10 SEP 2025

In their next clash

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International Friendly
Japan
Japan

06:20

Paraguay
Paraguay
10 OCT

Form in last matches

United States International Friendly
2 - 0
09 Sep.
Mexico International Friendly
0 - 0
07 Sep.
South Korea EAFF East Asian Cup
0 - 1
15 Jul.
China EAFF East Asian Cup
2 - 0
12 Jul.
Hong Kong EAFF East Asian Cup
6 - 1
08 Jul.
Alex Zendejas and Folarin Balogun scored to give the United States a 2-0 victory over Japan while Mexico battled South Korea to a 2-2 draw in international football friendlies on Tuesday.

USA edge Japan while South Koreans draw Mexico in friendlies

2 days ago
Japan and Mexico drew 0-0 on Saturday in a friendly at Oakland Coliseum as both countries prepare for the 2026 World Cup.

Japan, Mexico in goalless draw as World Cup preparations ramp up

6 days ago
The road to the 2026 World Cup has only just begun. With three countries as hosts - the United States, Mexico and Canada - and in the first tournament with up to 48 teams, we take a look at which teams are mathematically qualified for a tournament that will begin on 11th June and end on 19th July 2026. Up to ten national teams have earned their ticket on sporting merit.

These are the qualified teams for the 2026 World Cup

7 days ago
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General
Country
Country Japan
League
EAFF East Asian Cup EAFF East Asian Cup
Seasons in league
10
Competitions
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WC Qual. Asia
WC Qual. Asia
EAFF East Asian Cup
EAFF East Asian Cup
Technical data
City
Tokyo
Date of founding
1921
Stadium
National Olympic Stadium

Coach statistics

https://cdn.resfu.com/media/img/flags/round/jp.png?size=60x&lossy=1 Hajime Moriyasu

Hajime Moriyasu

23/08/1968

57 years
97
Matches
W
67
69.07%
D
13
13.4%
L
17
17.53%

Season 2024/25

Competitive matches
3
Matches played
9
3
Goals/Match
0
0
Goals from the penalty spot
1
0.33
Goals conceded
3 / 0
1
Cards / match

The most repeated starting XI

  • Goalkeeper
  • 12
    T. Hayakawa
    100%
  • Defender
  • 22
    N. Ueda
    100%
  • 5
    Y. Nagatomo
    100%
  • 2
    H. Mochizuki
    100%
  • Midfielder
  • 25
    Y. Tsunashima
    100%
  • 8
    S. Tanaka
    100%
  • 17
    Z. Uno
    100%
  • 20
    K. Tawaratsumida
    100%
  • 21
    R. Sato
    100%
  • Forward
  • 11
    T. Hara
    100%
  • 10
    M. Hosoya
    100%
Football pitch
  • 12
  • 22
  • 25
  • 5
  • 2
  • 8
  • 17
  • 20
  • 21
  • 11
  • 10

Honours

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Asian Cup
4
Asian Cup
EAFF East Asian Cup
2
EAFF East Asian Cup
Kirin Cup
5
Kirin Cup

Stadium

Japan National Stadium
Japan National Stadium
Tokyo
10-2, Kasumigaoka-machi, Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan
Date of construction
2019
Capacity
80000
Size
107 x 71 m