World Cup 2026 / Teams / Japan

Group F · FIFA #17
Japan
Ruled out: Kaoru Mitoma, Takumi Minamino, 6 Wataru Endo, 8 Takefusa Kubo
Model
Full simulation →The path
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
Full schedule →Schedule
Sun, Jun 144 PM ETFT
Model
56% NED26% Draw18% JPN
DraftKings: +100 · +245 · +260
Sun, Jun 2112 AM ETFT
Model
15% TUN25% Draw60% JPN
DraftKings: +425 · +270 · -140
Thu, Jun 257 PM ETFT
Model
40% JPN30% Draw30% SWE
DraftKings: -105 · +245 · +330
Mon, Jun 291 PM ETFT
Model · to advance
71% BRA29% JPN
FanDuel to adv.: BRA -310 · JPN +240
EA FC 26
Compare vs anyone →Squad strength
Squad
All player ratings →Top players
10 Ritsu Doan
82
PAC82
SHO71
PAS78
DRI85
DEF41
PHY64
First TouchInventivePrecision HeaderTechnical
8 Takefusa Kubo
82
PAC86
SHO77
PAS78
DRI85
DEF40
PHY64
Finesse ShotFirst TouchGamechangerInventive
6 Wataru Endo
79
PAC58
SHO68
PAS71
DRI77
DEF79
PHY73
Press ProvenRelentless
24 Kaishu Sano
79
PAC79
SHO51
PAS67
DRI76
DEF78
PHY75
Aerial Fortress
11 Daizen Maeda
79
PAC92
SHO79
PAS70
DRI76
DEF65
PHY79
Relentless ★AcrobaticGamechangerPrecision Header
21 Hiroki Ito
78
PAC74
SHO57
PAS71
DRI72
DEF80
PHY72
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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.