Japan National Football Team

The Japan national football team was founded in 1921. Follow Japan's football national team with this ultimate guide. Learn about the lineups, players, match times, top scorer, results and how to watch the action live! Get all the latest news about predictions and cheer them on as they make their way to victory!.

FIFA World ranking: 20
Points: 1593.08

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Japan National Football Team Squad

Goalkeeper: Zion Suzuki, Kang Ju Hyok, Keisuke Osako, Daiya Maekawa, Sin Tae Song, Kwang-jun Yu.

Striker: Daizen Maeda, Ayase Ueda, Il Gwan Jong, Han Kwang-song, Takuma Asano, Koki Ogawa, Keito Nakamura, Il-song Ri, Kuk-jin Kim, Jo-guk Ri.

Defender: Koki Machida, Ko Itakura, Hiroki Ito, Yukinari Sugawara, Kuk Chol Jang, Kim Kyong Sok, Kim Yu Song, Kim Pom Hyok, Yuto Nagatomo, Shogo Taniguchi, Tsuyoshi Watanabe, Daiki Hashioka, Kuk Chol Kang, Choe Ok Chol, Jin Nam Choe, Kum-song Jong.

Midfielder: Takumi Minamino, Ritsu Doan, Ao Tanaka, Hidemasa Morita, Un-Chol Ri, Kim Kuk Bom, Chung-song Paek, Ju-Song Choe, Takumu Kawamura, Wataru Endo, Takefusa Kubo, Kim Sung-Hye, Kye Tam, In-ju Mun.

Japan Match Results

Check more: Japan national team results (2020-present)

National Football Team of Japan Home stadium

National Olympic Stadium
Address 10-2, Kasumigaoka-machi, Shinjuku
Capacity 57363
City Tokyo
Name National Olympic Stadium
Surface grass

Honours

Winner

Trophy Name Year
Asian Cup 2011 Qatar
2004 China
2000 Lebanon
1992 Japan
2011
EAFF E-1 Football Championship 2022
2013
Kirin Cup 2011
2009
2008
2007

Runner-up

Trophy Name Year
Confederations Cup 2001 Korea Rep/Japan
Asian Cup 2019
EAFF E-1 Football Championship 2016
2008
2005
2003
2019
2017
Kirin Cup 2016
2022

Japan National Football Team Coach

Hajime Moriyasu
Coach Name Hajime Moriyasu
Nationality Japan
Birthplace
Birthdate 23/08/1968

Who is Japan top 10 goal scorer?

Top Scorers Goals
Keisuke HondaKeisuke Honda 33
Shinji OkazakiShinji Okazaki 31
Shinji KagawaShinji Kagawa 26
Yuya OsakoYuya Osako 25
Takumi MinaminoTakumi Minamino 18
Genki HaraguchiGenki Haraguchi 11
Junya ItoJunya Ito 11
Ayase UedaAyase Ueda 11
Maya YoshidaMaya Yoshida 10
Yasuhito EndoYasuhito Endo 10

Japan - Top 5 Penalty shooters

Best Penalty Taker Penalty Goals
Keisuke HondaKeisuke Honda 7
Yuya OsakoYuya Osako 4
Shinji KagawaShinji Kagawa 2
Hiroshi KiyotakeHiroshi Kiyotake 2
Ayase UedaAyase Ueda 2

Top 10 players with the most assists for Japan Football Team

Best Assists Player Goals
Keisuke HondaKeisuke Honda 16
Yuto NagatomoYuto Nagatomo 14
Junya ItoJunya Ito 13
Takumi MinaminoTakumi Minamino 12
Shinji KagawaShinji Kagawa 11
Hiroki SakaiHiroki Sakai 7
Yuya OsakoYuya Osako 6
Takefusa KuboTakefusa Kubo 6
Ritsu DoanRitsu Doan 5
Hiroshi KiyotakeHiroshi Kiyotake 5

See also

How to Follow the Japan Football National Team

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Watch Matches on TV or Online Streaming Services.

All Japan Football matches are broadcast on national and international TV channels, which vary depending on the country. You can also stream select matches online with a paid subscription to streaming services like Canal+, beIN Sports or DAZN. The availability of each service depends on your location. There are also free streaming services that may offer some Japan football content.

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