- Friendlies - September
Japan31
Uruguay1112:05End- Friendlies - September
- Japan20
Venezuela1012:25End - Friendlies - October
- Japan500
Ecuador400pso12:10End - Friendlies - October
- Japan21
New Zealand1112:30End - Friendlies - November
- Japan0
Brazil011:15 - Friendlies - November
- Japan0
Paraguay014:10 - Asian Cup - Group F
- Japan0
Indonesia0resch. - Asian Cup - Group F
Thailand0Japan0resch.
Topscorer Friendlies 2026
| # | Player | Pos | Matches | Scores | 11m | Ratio | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | A. Ueda | Ayase Ueda | Forward | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0,57 |
| 2 |  | R. Dōan | Ritsu Dōan | Midfield | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0,14 |
 | J. Itō | Junya Itō | Midfield | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0,14 | |
 | K. Ogawa | Koki Ogawa | Forward | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0,5 | |
 | K. Mitoma | Kaoru Mitoma | Midfield | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0,5 |
Appearances Friendlies 2026
| # | Player | Pos | Matches | Min. | Start | In | Out | Scores | Yellow | Yellow-Red | Red | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | A. Seko | Ayumu Seko | Defence | 7 | 519 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 |  | Z. Suzuki | Zion Suzuki | Goalkeeper | 6 | 518 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 |  | H. Itō | Hiroki Itō | Defence | 7 | 508 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 |  | K. Nakamura | Keito Nakamura | Midfield | 7 | 390 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | | R. Dōan | Ritsu Dōan | Midfield | 7 | 387 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Record Players
| # | Name | Start | In | Out | Min. | Matches | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Yasuhito Endō | 131 | 16 | 49 | 11.505 | 147 |
| 2 |  | Yūto Nagatomo | 139 | 7 | 33 | 12.074 | 146 |
| 3 |  | Maya Yoshida | 121 | 6 | 12 | 10.598 | 127 |
| 4 |  | Shinji Okazaki | 92 | 27 | 46 | 8.031 | 119 |
| 5 |  | Makoto Hasebe | 106 | 6 | 36 | 9.066 | 112 |
All-Time Top Scorers
| # | Name | Matches | 11m | Ratio | Scores | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | | Shinji Okazaki | 119 | 0 | 0,42 | 50 |
| 2 |  | Keisuke Honda | 98 | 8 | 0,38 | 37 |
| 3 |  | Shinji Kagawa | 97 | 2 | 0,32 | 31 |
| 4 |  | Takumi Minamino | 73 | 2 | 0,36 | 26 |
| 5 |  | Yuya Ōsako | 57 | 4 | 0,44 | 25 |
All-time best penalty takers
| # | Name | Matches | 11m | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | | Keisuke Honda | 98 | 8 |
| 2 |  | Shunsuke Nakamura | 100 | 5 |
| 3 | | Yuya Ōsako | 57 | 4 |
| Ayase Ueda | 47 | 4 | |
| 5 |  | Alex | 76 | 3 |
Squad
Profile
- Full name
- Nihon Sakkā Kyōkai
- Country
- Japan
- Members
- 3.518.249
- Founded
- 1921
News ticker
Mon 29.06.Last-gasp Brazil down Japan to reach World Cup 16- Mon 29.06.FBI investigates threat against World Cup match
- Fri 26.06.Japan say bring on Brazil at World Cup but wary of revenge mission
- Fri 26.06.Japan and Sweden in the knockout round
- Tue 23.06.Why boredom threatens to loom at the football World Cup
- Sun 21.06.Japan striker Ueda channels frustration to send World Cup warning
- Sun 21.06.Japan stroll to victory over Tunisia in World Cup's 1,000th game
- Mon 15.06.Japan fight back in 2-2 Dutch thriller at World Cup
- Fri 12.06.Japan captain Endo out of World Cup, ends international career
- Fri 05.06.Japan change World Cup training sites in Mexico over conditions
Sat 28.03.Japan strike late to win Scotland friendly- Mon 23.03.Arsenal's White gets first England call-up since 2022
- Fri 20.03.England stars have 'last chance' to earn World Cup spots: Tuchel
10.06.2025Crystal Palace's Kamada hits double as Japan thrash Indonesia
23.05.2025Mainz's Sano gets first Japan call-up since assault probe closed- 20.03.2025'Relieved' Japan first team to qualify for 2026 World Cup
- 15.11.2024Japan hammer Indonesia to edge closer to World Cup spot
- 11.10.2024Kamada says Japan can close in on World Cup place against Australia
- 11.10.2024Socceroos have 'nothing to fear' from Japan
- 05.09.2024Mitoma, Endo score as Japan thrash China 7-0 in World Cup qualifying
- 30.03.2024Japan advances in World Cup qualifying with forfeit win over N.Korea
03.02.2024Iran score 96th-minute winner to stun Japan and reach Asian Cup semis- 31.01.2024Endo tells Japan to shape up after reaching Asian Cup quarter-finals
- 21.01.2024'So one-sided': crowds fire up Middle East teams at Asian Cup
- 21.01.2024Japan shock, South Korea wobble blow Asian Cup wide open
- 14.01.2024Palestine lose to Iran at Asian Cup as Japan survive scare
- 14.01.2024Minamino 'surprise' as Japan survive Asian Cup roller coaster
- 16.11.2023Moriyasu demands even more goals after Japan thrash Myanmar
- 09.09.2023Japan humiliate Euro 2024 hosts Germany 4-1 as pressure builds on Flick
- 31.08.2023Gross called up as Goretzka, Werner left out of Germany squad
- 28.03.2023Borre stunner gives Colombia friendly win over Japan
- 24.03.2023Super-sub Nishimura nabs draw for Japan against Uruguay
- 28.12.2022Japan coach Moriyasu staying on after World Cup
- 07.12.2022Japan target fifth Asian title after World Cup heartbreak
- 03.12.2022Best still to come from World Cup favourites after shocks galore
- 01.12.2022Japan stun Spain but both reach World Cup last 16
- 30.11.2022Spain won't count chickens, must beat Japan: Luis Enrique
- 27.11.2022Japan stumble gives Germany fresh World Cup hope
- 26.11.2022Red alert: Fired-up Nagatomo fuels Japan at World Cup
- 26.11.2022Japan ready to strut stuff against Costa Rica
- 24.11.2022Japan looking to make World Cup splash after sinking Germany
- 24.11.2022No Germany player safe after shock World Cup defeat: Flick
- 23.11.2022Japan beat Germany 2-1 in World Cup shock
- 20.11.2022Japan's Mitoma ready to make Germany sick at World Cup
- 19.11.2022Japan put German friendships in deep freeze for World Cup opener
- 04.11.2022Japan's Nakayama ruled out of World Cup with injury
- 14.09.2022Pulisic, McKennie chosen for last US pre-World Cup matches
- 08.09.2022Japan to play friendly against Canada before World Cup
