Japan at the 2026 World Cup
GROUP F · JPN · AFC
Japan returned to the FIFA World Cup in 2026 for their 8th appearance overall. Their best World Cup finish is Round of 16 (2002, 2010, 2018, 2022).
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Japan's World Cup record
| Confederation | AFC (Asia) |
|---|---|
| World Cup appearances | 7 |
| Best finish | Round of 16 (2002, 2010, 2018, 2022) |
| Titles | 0 |
Japan's 2026 World Cup fixtures
| FIXTURE | KICKOFF (UTC) | VENUE | RESULT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands vs Japan | JUN 14 · 20:00 UTC | AT&T Stadium | 2-2 |
| Tunisia vs Japan | JUN 21 · 04:00 UTC | Estadio BBVA | 0-4 |
| Japan vs Sweden | JUN 25 · 23:00 UTC | AT&T Stadium | 1-1 |
| Brazil vs Japan | JUN 29 · 17:00 UTC | NRG Stadium | 2-1 |
How did Japan do at the 2026 World Cup?
Japan played 3 group matches in Group F, winning 1, drawing 2 and losing 0, with 7 scored and 3 conceded: 2-2 against Netherlands, 4-0 against Tunisia, 1-1 against Sweden.
In the knockout rounds they lost 1-2 to Brazil in the round of 32.
Who else is in Group F?
See the full Group F table and fixtures →
Japan at the World Cup: quick answers
- What group were Japan in at the 2026 World Cup?
- Japan were drawn into Group F with Netherlands, Sweden, Tunisia.
- Who did Japan play first at the 2026 World Cup?
- Japan opened against Netherlands on JUN 14 · 20:00 UTC at AT&T Stadium, Arlington, TX, and it finished 2-2.
- How many World Cups have Japan won?
- Japan have never won the World Cup. Their best finish is Round of 16 (2002, 2010, 2018, 2022).
Sources for Japan's 2026 record
Japan's fixtures, results and World Cup history are compiled at build time and checked against the sources below.