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Japan
FIFA World Cup 2026 · Group F
Win probability 32%Advance 69%
Form (last 5)
DWD
Next match
Netherlands2–2
6/14/2026
JapanSnapshot
3
PL
5
PTS
4
GD
Group F standings
Japan in Group F – World Cup 2026 table
| # | Team | PL | W | D | L | +/- | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Netherlands | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 10-4 | 6 | 7 |
| 2 | Japan | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7-3 | 4 | 5 |
| 3 |  Sweden | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7-7 | 0 | 4 |
| 4 |  Tunisia | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2-12 | -10 | 0 |
Fixtures & Results
Japan World Cup 2026 fixtures, results & next match
Squad highlights
Japan World Cup 2026 squad & key players
Full Japan national team squad
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About Japan at the World Cup 2026
Japan is one of the 48 qualified nations at the FIFA World Cup 2026, drawn into Group F alongside Netherlands, Sweden, Tunisia. Follow japan world cup 2026 squad, japan world cup fixtures, japan world cup 2026 group, japan next match, japan starting XI, japan world cup odds and japan world cup predictions live on Balls FC.
Japan World Cup 2026 group, fixtures and predictions
Group F is one of twelve groups of four at the FIFA World Cup 2026 hosted across the United States, Canada and Mexico. Our model gives Japan a 69% chance to advance from the group stage and a 32% chance to win the group, based on live form, points, goal difference and historical strength. Compare every nation on the World Cup table, fixtures and the predictions hub.
Squad, manager and tactical preview
Track the japan world cup 2026 roster, head coach decisions, starting lineups, injury news and tactical previews. We update star-player form weekly — including japan top scorer, japan captain, japan player ratings and breakout names to watch. Browse every nation on the World Cup teams directory or jump to the full players directory and club directory.
How to watch and follow Japan
Find japan world cup tv schedule, japan world cup streaming, kickoff times in your local timezone and live updates for every group-stage match. Use the live score hub, fixtures page and the league tables to plan match day, and dive into our articles for previews, tactical analysis and predictions.
Japan stars also feature in the world's biggest club competitions including the Premier League, La Liga, Serie A, Bundesliga, Ligue 1 and the UEFA Champions League.