Team profile · Group F
Japan
Country & football
Title chance<1 %
ConfederationAFC
CapitalTokio
Population124 Mio.
Area377.975 km²
World Cup appearances8 · 1998–2026
World Cup titles0
Best World Cup resultRound of 16 (2002, 2010, 2018, 2022)
Most recent appearance2022 · Round of 16
Head coachHajime Moriyasu
Most valuable playerTakefusa Kubo
Elo rating1879 · rank 16/48
Country data approximate
Group table F
Group F
| Team | Advance | Win group | Avg pts |
|---|---|---|---|
 Netherlands | 50% | 5.6 | |
| Japan | 23% | 4.2 | |
 Sweden | 16% | 3.6 | |
 Tunisia | 11% | 3.1 |