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FIFA Rank #18
Japan current and historical FIFA ranking
Highest #9 (Feb 1998)
Lowest #62 (Feb 2000)
Where to Watch Japan National Football Team
TV and streaming coverage by competition
Japan participates in World Cup, World Cup Qualifying, FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup, Football 7 on 7, EAFF E-1 Football Championship and AFC U-23 Asian Cup. The broadcast coverage in the United States is listed below.
Fox Sports
Available on: FOX Network, Fox Soccer Plus, Fox Sports 1, Fox Sports 2, FOX 4K, FOX One, FOX Sports App, Foxsports.com, Tubi
NBC Sports
TelevisaUnivision
Fox Sports, NBC Sports, Futbol de Primera Radio, SiriusXM FC, TyC Sports Internacional USA
More info: How to watch World Cup in the United States
TelevisaUnivision, Turner, Fanatiz, CONMEBOL TV
CBS Sports
Players
Japan National Football Team Squad
Goalkeepers
# 23 T. Hayakawa
27 years · 178.6 lb· 6 ft 1 in
# 1 Z. Suzuki
23 years · 216.1 lb· 6 ft 2 in
# 12 K. Osako
26 years · 189.6 lb· 6 ft 1 in
Defenders
# 5 Y. Nagatomo
39 years · 149.9 lb· 5 ft 6 in
# 3 S. Taniguchi
35 years · 165.3 lb· 6 ft 0 in
# 25 J. Suzuki
23 years · 167.6 lb· 5 ft 10 in
# 4 K. Itakura
29 years · 176.4 lb· 6 ft 2 in
# 22 T. Tomiyasu
27 years · 185.2 lb· 6 ft 1 in
# 16 T. Watanabe
29 years · 167.6 lb· 6 ft 0 in
# 2 Y. Sugawara
26 years · 152.1 lb· 5 ft 10 in
# 20 A. Seko
26 years · 172 lb· 6 ft 0 in
# 21 H. Ito
27 years · 185.2 lb· 6 ft 2 in
Midfielders
W. Endo
33 years · 167.6 lb· 5 ft 10 in
# 24 K. Sano
25 years · 147.7 lb· 5 ft 9 in
# 7 A. Tanaka
27 years · 165.3 lb· 5 ft 10 in
# 15 D. Kamada
29 years · 167.6 lb· 6 ft 0 in
# 10 R. Doan
28 years · 154.3 lb· 5 ft 7 in
Attackers
# 8 T. Kubo
25 years · 141.1 lb· 5 ft 8 in
# 13 K. Nakamura
25 years · 160.9 lb· 5 ft 10 in
# 6 S. Machino
26 years · 178.6 lb· 6 ft 0 in
# 11 D. Maeda
28 years · 147.7 lb· 5 ft 8 in
# 18 A. Ueda
27 years · 167.6 lb· 5 ft 11 in
# 19 K. Ogawa
28 years · 172 lb· 6 ft 1 in
# 17 Y. Suzuki
24 years · 154.3 lb· 5 ft 8 in
# 14 J. Ito
33 years · 145.5 lb· 5 ft 9 in
# 9 K. Goto
21 years · 145.5 lb· 6 ft 3 in
# 26 K. Shiogai
21 years · 169.8 lb· 5 ft 10 in
Stats
Japan National Football Team Player Statistics
| Name | A | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | T. Hayakawa | Z. Suzuki | 360 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | K. Osako | ||||
| Defenders | Y. Nagatomo | 15 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | S. Taniguchi | 231 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | J. Suzuki | 41 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | K. Itakura | 129 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | T. Tomiyasu | 184 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | T. Watanabe | 90 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Y. Sugawara | 145 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | A. Seko | 86 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | H. Ito | 360 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Midfielders | W. Endo | K. Sano | 270 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | A. Tanaka | 192 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | D. Kamada | 331 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | R. Doan | 282 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Attackers | T. Kubo | 75 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | K. Nakamura | 310 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | S. Machino | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | D. Maeda | 245 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | A. Ueda | 324 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | K. Ogawa | 40 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Y. Suzuki | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | J. Ito | 215 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | K. Goto | 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | K. Shiogai | 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
News
Japan National Football Team News
Brazil FA confirm Carlo Ancelotti to continue as head coach despite World Cup failure
2 weeks agoBrazilian FA (CBF) football director Rodrigo Caetano said Carlo Ancelotti would remain in charge through the 2030 World Cup cycle after Brazil's 2-1 defeat by Norway in the last 16 on Sunday extended the five-time champions' wait for a sixth title to at least 28 years.
'Gap closing' to elite says Japan coach Moriyasu after late World Cup loss to Brazil
3 weeks agoJapan’s last-gasp World Cup defeat by Brazil in a match where they stifled the five-times champions for long periods showed the national team is closing the gap with football's traditional powerhouses, Japan coach Hajime Moriyasu said.
Brazil's dramatic win over Japan through the eyes of Carlo Ancelotti
3 weeks agoFlashscore were at Brazil's dramatic 2-1 win over Japan in the first knockout round of the World Cup, and kept a close eye on how Carlo Ancelotti experienced it throughout.
Late Martinelli strike squeezes Brazil past valiant Japan in World Cup Round of 32
3 weeks agoDespite going ahead and dominating the game for long periods, Japan eventually ran out of steam as they were beaten 2-1 by Brazil at Houston Stadium in their FIFA World Cup (WC) Round of 32 fixture.
Ancelotti want Brazil 'to handle the pressure' ahead of Japan clash
3 weeks agoBrazil coach Carlo Ancelotti, ahead of the clash with Japan, called for personality and composure from his players ahead of their round of 32 tie with Japan, whilst giving an update on Neymar’s condition.
Japan coach Moriyasu to decide penalty takers before knockout clash with Brazil
3 weeks agoJapan coach Hajime Moriyasu said on Sunday he will likely decide who takes penalty kicks if the round of 32 World Cup clash against Brazil ends up going to a shootout, rather than let the players decide for themselves.
Info
Japan Football Association Info & Statistics
Stadium
National Olympic Stadium (57,363 seats)
Manager
Hajime Moriyasu
Governing body
Japan Football Association
History
Founded: 1921, Affiliated: 1929
Uniform
Jerseys: Navy blue, Shorts: Navy blue, Stockings: Navy blue
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