World Cup 2026  /  Teams  /  Japan
Group F · FIFA #17

Japan

Shape 3-4-2-1Model rating 1887Composite #16 of 48Squad value €230MTitle odds 0%

Ruled out: Kaoru Mitoma, Takumi Minamino, 6 Wataru Endo, 8 Takefusa Kubo

Model

The path

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Win the group0%
Reach the Round of 32100%
Reach the quarterfinals0%
Reach the semifinals0%
Reach the final0%
Win the World Cup0%

Second opinion: the six-source composite puts Japan’s title odds at 0% (market 0%, Opta 0%).

Fixtures

Schedule

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Squad strength

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Goalkeeper 74.0Defense 73.5Midfield 78.5Attack 74.718 of 26 players rated
Squad

Top players

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RM
10 Ritsu Doan
Frankfurt · 27y
82
PAC82
SHO71
PAS78
DRI85
DEF41
PHY64
First TouchInventivePrecision HeaderTechnical
RM
8 Takefusa Kubo
Real Sociedad · 24y
82
PAC86
SHO77
PAS78
DRI85
DEF40
PHY64
Finesse ShotFirst TouchGamechangerInventive
CDM
6 Wataru Endo
Liverpool · 33y
79
PAC58
SHO68
PAS71
DRI77
DEF79
PHY73
Press ProvenRelentless
CDM
24 Kaishu Sano
1. FSV Mainz 05 · 25y
79
PAC79
SHO51
PAS67
DRI76
DEF78
PHY75
Aerial Fortress
LW
11 Daizen Maeda
Celtic · 28y
79
PAC92
SHO79
PAS70
DRI76
DEF65
PHY79
Relentless ★AcrobaticGamechangerPrecision Header
CB
21 Hiroki Ito
FC Bayern München · 26y
78
PAC74
SHO57
PAS71
DRI72
DEF80
PHY72
BlockJockey

Round-by-round odds come from simulating the tournament thousands of times with each team’s model rating. Player ratings are EA Sports FC 26 attributes; coverage varies by squad.