Yuto Nagatomo has been picked for his fifth World Cup, setting a new Asian record.
Yuto Nagatomo has been selected for Japan's squad at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. This marks his fifth appearance at the tournament.
The selection sets a new record for an Asian player. It surpasses the previous marks held by South Korea's Hong Myung-bo and Saudi Arabia's Sami al-Jaber.
Nagatomo plays for the Samurai Blue under coach Hajime Moriyasu.
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Japan's national team captain Wataru Endo must leave the squad ahead of the World Cup due to a left foot injury.
Japan begins its 2026 World Cup campaign on Sunday with a confident squad carrying elevated expectations for the Samurai Blue.
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Japan has confirmed that national team coach Hajime Moriyasu will remain in charge until the end of the 2027 Asian Cup. He will then be succeeded by Go Oiwa, the current Under-21 coach.
South Korea has unveiled its squad for the 2026 World Cup. The team features captain Son Heung-Min and several prominent players from top European clubs.
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The Netherlands and Japan will begin their World Cup 2026 campaigns on Sunday evening in Dallas. Both teams enter Group F with high expectations and several injury concerns.