Japan at the 2026 World Cup
GROUP F · JPN · AFC
Japan return 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Netherlands vs Japan | JUN 14 · 20:00 UTC | AT&T Stadium |
| Tunisia vs Japan | JUN 21 · 04:00 UTC | Estadio BBVA |
| Japan vs Sweden | JUN 25 · 23:00 UTC | AT&T Stadium |
| Brazil vs Japan | JUN 29 · 17:00 UTC | NRG Stadium |
Who else is in Group F?
See the full Group F table and fixtures →
Japan at the World Cup: quick answers
- What group are Japan in at the 2026 World Cup?
- Japan are in Group F, with Netherlands, Sweden, Tunisia. The top two in the group reach the Round of 32, and the eight best third-placed teams across all twelve groups also advance.
- When do Japan play their first 2026 World Cup match?
- Japan face Netherlands on JUN 14 · 20:00 UTC at AT&T Stadium, Arlington, TX.
- 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).
Where this data comes from
Every fixture, group, result, and venue on this page is compiled at build time and checked against the official sources below before release. Spot something wrong? Tell us and we will fix it.
- FIFA: Official tournament site: fixtures, results, groups, and venue assignments.
- football-data.org: Free football data API. Feeds the build-time results and standings refresh.
- TheSportsDB: Open sports database. Used for team badges and reference metadata.
- Wikipedia: 2026 FIFA World Cup: Independent cross-reference for tournament format, history, and all-time records.