Who's in your Japan Starting 11?
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MEET THE TEAM
Japan at the World Cup
GROUP FSQUAD 26 PLAYERS
JPN
Japan
JPN
Est. 1921
Kit
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WC
Head Coach
H. Moriyasu
JapanSince Aug 2018
Formation tendency
3-4-2-1most-used · 3 of last 4
3-4-2-1
75%
3-4-3
25%
Sets up with a back three in 100% of matches.
Most Common Japan Starting XI
Based on 4 official matches this season
31
Suzuki
GK·4 starts
21
Ito
DEF·4 starts
32
Tomiyasu
DEF·2 starts
4
Itakura
DEF·2 starts
20
Dōan
MID·4 starts
18
Kamada
MID·4 starts
13
Keito Nakamura
MID·4 starts
6
Sano
MID·3 starts
9
Ueda
FWD·4 starts
38
Maeda
FWD·3 starts
14
Junya Ito
FWD·2 starts
The 11 players with the most starts across all official lineups this season.
FIXTURES
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RECENT RESULTS
Stats & Facts
Japan
- Who started Japan's last match?
- Japan's starting XI on 29 Jun 2026 in the World Cup (3-4-2-1): Zion Suzuki, Shogo Taniguchi, Ritsu Doan, Daizen Maeda, Keito Nakamura, Junya Ito, Daichi Kamada, Ayase Ueda, Hiroki Itō, Takehiro Tomiyasu, Kaishu Sano.
- What was Japan's last result?
- Japan lost to Brazil 1–2 on 29 Jun 2026.
- When did Japan last win?
- Japan last won on 21 Jun 2026, beating Tunisia 4–0.
- Who has made the most starts for Japan this season?
- Ritsu Doan leads with 4 starts for Japan across all competitions this season.
- What formation does Japan use most often?
- Japan have used a 3-4-2-1 in 3 of their 4 matches this season.
- Which Japan goalkeeper has started the most this season?
- Zion Suzuki has made the most starts as goalkeeper for Japan this season, starting 4 matches.
- Which Japan defender has started the most this season?
- Hiroki Itō has made the most starts as defender for Japan this season, starting 4 matches.
- Which Japan midfielder has started the most this season?
- Ritsu Doan has made the most starts as midfielder for Japan this season, starting 4 matches.
- Which Japan forward has started the most this season?
- Ayase Ueda has made the most starts as forward for Japan this season, starting 4 matches.
Squad · 26 players