Japan

AFC • Coach: Hajime Moriyasu • Formation: 4-2-3-1

Team History & Profile

Japan is a national football team competing in the FIFA World Cup 2026.

World Cup Appearances 8 Tournaments

Best Historical Finish Qualified for World Cup 2026

4-2-3-1

Official formation and core structure under head coach Hajime Moriyasu

Disciplined team organization focused on quick transition play, defensive resilience, and leveraging Japan's key playmakers in critical areas.

#	Pos	Player Name	Club
1	GK	Shūichi Gonda	Shimizu
2	RB	Miki Yamane	Brighton
22	CB	Maya Yoshida	Schalke
5	CB	Ko Itakura	Borussia M.
3	LB	Yuto Nagatomo	FC Tokyo
6	CM	Wataru Endō	Liverpool
8	CM	Hidemasa Morita	Sporting
10	RW	Takefusa Kubo	Real Sociedad
7	LW	Ritsu Dōan	Freiburg
9	FW	Ayase Ueda	Feyenoord
18	LW	Kaoru Mitoma	Brighton
14	RW	Junya Ito	Reims
11	AM	Takumi Minamino	Monaco
12	GK	Daniel Schmidt	Sint-Truiden
20	FW	Kyogo Furuhashi	Celtic
4	AM	Daichi Kamada	Lazio