AFC · Grupo F
Copa Mundial FIFA 2026
Japão
Ranking FIFA #15Entrenador Hajime MoriyasuJPN
Team quick answers
What group is Japão in at World Cup 2026?
Japão are in Group F with Holanda, Tunísia, Suécia. The group is a four-team round-robin.
Who coaches Japão and what is their FIFA ranking?
Japão are coached by Hajime Moriyasu, are FIFA-ranked #15, and use the team code JPN.
When does Japão's group-stage campaign start?
Japão's first group match is against Holanda on 14 de junio de 2026 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington. Their full group-stage window runs 14 de junio de 2026 — 25 de junio de 2026.
How can Japão reach the knockout stage?
Japão advance directly to the Round of 32 by finishing in the top two of Group F. If they finish third, they need to be one of the eight best third-placed teams across the 12 groups.
Perfil del equipo
Japão arrive at FIFA World Cup 2026 as a top-15 nation in the FIFA rankings, ranked #15 in the FIFA world rankings. Hajime Moriyasu leads the squad after qualifying through the AFC qualifying pathway. They have been drawn into Group F, a four-team round-robin where the top two advance directly to the round of 32 and the third-placed team competes for one of eight best-third spots.
Confederation: AFC (Asia) — the continent with eight direct WC2026 places plus play-off qualifiers. Japão's qualification campaign placed them among the eight or more sides representing their region at the expanded 48-team tournament.
Japão share Group F with Holanda, Suécia, Tunísia. Average FIFA rank of the group: #23.
Japão's group-stage campaign runs from 14 de junio de 2026 to 25 de junio de 2026, with three matches over approximately two weeks.
FIFA World Cup 2026 is the first edition with 48 teams, hosted jointly by the United States, Canada and Mexico from 11 June to 19 July 2026. The expanded format means most teams need only finish in the top three of their group to keep playing.
