Nhật BảnNhật Bản

Nhật Bản is the men's national football team, currently ranked #18 in the FIFA World Rankings based in Tōkyō (Tokyo), playing their home matches at MUFG Stadium. Follow Nhật Bản on FotMob for live match updates, detailed statistics, squad information, transfer news, and comprehensive performance analytics.

Keito Nakamura has been the standout performer for Nhật Bản in league play this season with a rating of 7.82. Daichi Kamada and Ao Tanaka have also impressed with ratings of 7.75 and 7.53 respectively.

Ayase Ueda leads Nhật Bản's scoring in league play with 2 goals this season. Daichi Kamada has contributed 2, while Keito Nakamura has added 1.

Keito Nakamura is the chief creator for Nhật Bản in league play with 1 assist this season. Ayase Ueda and Ritsu Doan have also been key playmakers with 1 and 1 assists respectively.

Nhật Bản have been in strong form recently, winning 3 of their last 5 matches (60% win rate). They have scored 9 goals and conceded 3 during this period. Overall, they have shown good attacking threat. Defensively, they have been solid, conceding an average of 0.6 goals per game. In the Friendlies, they faced a 1-0 win against England, and a 1-0 win against Iceland. In the World Cup Grp. F, they faced a 2-2 draw with Netherlands, a 4-0 win against Tunisia, and a 1-1 draw with Sweden.

Recent results for Nhật Bản:

• 31 tháng 3, 2026: Friendlies - 1-0 win at England
• 31 tháng 5, 2026: Friendlies - 1-0 win vs Iceland
• 14 tháng 6, 2026: World Cup Grp. F - 2-2 draw at Netherlands
• 21 tháng 6, 2026: World Cup Grp. F - 4-0 win at Tunisia
• 25 tháng 6, 2026: World Cup Grp. F - 1-1 draw vs Sweden

Upcoming fixtures for Nhật Bản:

• 29 tháng 6, 2026: World Cup - at Brazil
• 11 tháng 1, 2027: Asian Cup Grp. F - vs Indonesia
• 16 tháng 1, 2027: Asian Cup Grp. F - at Thailand
• 20 tháng 1, 2027: Asian Cup Grp. F - vs Qatar

Looking ahead, Nhật Bản have 2 home games and 2 away fixtures in their next 4 matches. Upcoming opponents: Brazil (away), Indonesia (home), Thailand (away), and Qatar (home).

Nhật Bản currently sits in 2nd place in the World Cup (Grp. F) with 5 points from 3 matches (1W 2D 0L).

Nhật Bản's squad consists of 26 players. Goalkeepers: Zion Suzuki (Parma), Keisuke Osako (Sanfrecce Hiroshima), Tomoki Hayakawa (Kashima Antlers). Defenders: Yukinari Sugawara (Werder Bremen), Shogo Taniguchi (St.Truiden), Ko Itakura (Ajax), Yuto Nagatomo (FC Tokyo), Tsuyoshi Watanabe (Feyenoord), Ayumu Seko (Le Havre), Hiroki Ito (Bayern München), Takehiro Tomiyasu (Ajax), Junnosuke Suzuki (FC København). Midfielders: Ao Tanaka (Leeds United), Ritsu Doan (Eintracht Frankfurt), Daichi Kamada (Crystal Palace), Yuito Suzuki (Freiburg), Kaishu Sano (Mainz 05). Forwards: Shuto Machino (Borussia Mönchengladbach), Takefusa Kubo (Real Sociedad), Keisuke Goto (Freiburg), Daizen Maeda (Celtic), Keito Nakamura (Reims), Junya Ito (Genk), Ayase Ueda (Feyenoord), Koki Ogawa (NEC Nijmegen), Kento Shiogai (Wolfsburg).

Hajime Moriyasu is the current head coach of Nhật Bản. Under their leadership, the team has achieved a 69% win rate across 105 matches, averaging 2.20 points per game.

Notable previous managers include Vahid Halilhodzic managed the club for 7 seasons, recording 21 wins from 38 matches (55% win rate). Akira Nishino managed the club for 2 seasons, recording 2 wins from 7 matches (29% win rate). Other former coaches include Javier Aguirre.

Nhật Bản plays their home matches at MUFG Stadium in Tōkyō (Tokyo), which has a capacity of 68,089.

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