Japan begins its 2026 World Cup campaign on Sunday with a confident squad carrying elevated expectations for the Samurai Blue.
The team kicks off the tournament amid optimism not seen in recent years. Coach Hajime Moriyasu leads players including Zion Suzuki, Takefusa Kubo, Wataru Endo and Yuto Nagatomo.
The squad enters the event with strong confidence according to reports published on June 12.
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Japan and Brazil are set to meet in the round of 32 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Houston on Monday. The match carries historical significance for Japanese soccer.
The Samurai Blue finished second in Group F to advance to the round of 32 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Fans packed bars, cafes and sidewalks at Shibuya Crossing to watch.
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Nederländerna och Japan inleder sina VM-kampanjer 2026 på söndagskvällen i Dallas. Båda lagen går in i grupp F med höga förväntningar och ett antal skadebekymmer.
Hervé Renard leder Tunisien för första gången när de möter Japan i sin andra match i grupp F i VM 2026 på söndag. 57-åringen har ersatt Sabri Lamouchi, som fick lämna sitt uppdrag efter en 5–1-förlust mot Sverige.
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Sydkorea har presenterat sin trupp till VM 2026. Laget leds av lagkapten Son Heung-Min och inkluderar flera framstående spelare från europeiska toppklubbar.
Japan beat Italy 27-10 to open their Nations Championship campaign with a win in Tokyo on Saturday, as coach Eddie Jones served a suspension.
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Indonesia's U-17 national team was eliminated from the 2026 U-17 World Cup after a 1-3 defeat to Japan in their final Group B match at the AFC U-17 Asian Cup in Jeddah.