Competitions
Japan
The Japan national football team, also known by the nickname Samurai Blue (サムライ・ブルー, Samurai Burū), represents Japan in men's international football. It is controlled by the Japan Football Association (JFA), the governing body for football in Japan. Wikipedia
| Official name | 日本サッカー協会 |
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| Stadium | Tokyo, Japan |
| Founded | 1921 (age 103) |
| FIFA Ranking | 18 Place |
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| Competitions |
 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC) Asian Cup |
FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC) 2026
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Goal Wataru Endo 57', Japan-Mongolia 5:0
Goal Takefusa Kubo 25', Japan-El Salvador 3:0
Goal Daizen Maeda 82', Japan-Ghana 4:1
Goal Takefusa Kubo 73', Japan-Ghana 3:1
Goal Kaoru Mitoma 45', Japan-Ghana 2:1
Goal Jordan Ayew 44', Japan-Ghana 1:1
Goal Miki Yamane 29', Japan-Ghana 1:0
Japan 4 - 1 Ghana Highlights
Goal Ao Tanaka 2', Japan-Korea DPR 1:0
Japan 1 - 0 Korea DPR Highlights
Goal Alireza Jahanbakhsh 90', Iran-Japan 2:1
Goal Mohammad Mohebi 55', Iran-Japan 1:1
Daizen Maeda: Celtic winger expected to return before end of season
skysports.com21 hours
The Japan international has missed Celtic's last two games with a hamstring injury; he will not be fit for Sunday's match at Dundee, live on Sky; Celtic are three points ahead of Rangers in the Scottish Premiership title race; watch all the action fr
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Japan No2 Saito catches up with Brighton crock Mitoma, Arsenal's Tomiyasu
tribalfootball.com4 days
Brighton star Kaoru Mitoma has been told that no one has forgotten about him amid his absence.The winger is out for the rest of the season due to a back problem, which is a blow for the Albion
tribalfootball.com
Lindsey Horan's penalty kick gives US a 2-1 win over Japan in SheBelieves Cup
Yahoo3 weeks
SheBelieves Cup Japan US SoccerUnited States' Lindsey Horan (10) celebrates her goal against Japan during the second half in a SheBelieves Cup women’s soccer game, Saturday, April 6, 2024, in Atlanta. The United States won 2-1.
Yahoo
World Cup 2026 qualifying: Japan awarded forfeit 3-0 win against North Korea by Fifa
BBC Sport4 weeks
Japan have been awarded a 3-0 forfeit win after North Korea called off a 2026 World Cup qualifier due to be held in Pyongyang earlier in March, says Japan's Football Association
BBC Sport
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Daiya Maekawa | age 29 |  |
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Keisuke Osako | age 24 |  |
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Zion Suzuki | age 21 |  |
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Yukinari Sugawara | age 23 | |
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Shogo Taniguchi | age 32 |  |
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Ko Itakura | age 27 |  |
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Daiki Hashioka | age 24 |  |
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Koki Machida | age 26 |  |
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Seiya Maikuma | age 26 |  |
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Hiroki Ito | age 24 |  |
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Yuto Nagatomo | age 37 |  |
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Tsuyoshi Watanabe | age 27 |  |
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Hidemasa Morita | age 28 |  |
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Wataru Endo | age 31 |  |
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Takumu Kawamura | age 24 | |
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Takumi Minamino | age 29 |  |
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Ritsu Doan | age 25 | |
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Ao Tanaka | age 25 | |
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Takefusa Kubo | age 22 | |
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Kaishu Sano | age 23 |  |
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Ayase Ueda | age 25 | |
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Daizen Maeda | age 26 |  |
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Keito Nakamura | age 23 |  |
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Yuki Soma | age 27 |  |
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Takuma Asano | age 29 |  |
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Koki Ogawa | age 26 |  |
