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Japan
Group F · Ranked 18th
Japan are competing at FIFA World Cup 2026, drawn into Group F. Ranked 18th in the world, they arrive as a well-fancied outfit. They finished 2nd in Group F on 5 points.
So far Japan have won 1, drawn 2 and lost 1, scoring 8 and conceding 5 — 2.0 goals a game. Their standout display was a 4–0 win over Tunisia.
Having come through the group, Japan are into the knockout rounds, where one bad night ends it all.
Fancy Japan to go far at FIFA World Cup 2026? Put them in your free bracket, predict their route to the final, and track how the crowd rates their chances.
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Japan — fixtures & results
- Matchday 1at Netherlands2–2 D
- Matchday 2at Tunisia4–0 W
- Matchday 3vs Sweden1–1 D
- Round of 32at Brazil1–2 L
Group F table
Full group →| Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1🇳🇱 Netherlands | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | +6 | 7 |
| 2🇯🇵 Japan | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | +4 | 5 |
| 3🇸🇪 Sweden | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 4🇹🇳 Tunisia | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -10 | 0 |