Japan have grown into Asia’s standard-setters, qualifying for every World Cup since 1998 and stunning both Germany and Spain in 2022. Disciplined and fearless, they keep raising their ceiling.

Their road

Group game 1 · Sun 14 Jun

at Netherlands2–2 D

Group game 2 · Sun 21 Jun

at Tunisia4–0 W

Group game 3 · Thu 25 Jun

vs Sweden1–1 D

Round of 32 · Mon 29 Jun

at Brazil1–2 L

Three group games are guaranteed; the knockout steps unlock as the team advances.