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National team played its first international match on May 9, 1917, and is participating in the World Cup finals for the seventh time in its history, and its best achievement was reaching the round of 16, and this was repeated three times in the 2002, 2010 and 2018 editions, as it appeared In the Asian Cup 10 times, and succeeded in winning the title four times, in 1992, 2000, 2004, 2007 and 2011.

Japan team: AFP/Anne-Christine Poujoulat

So near yet so far

31 Dec 2022
Japan coach Hajime Moriyasu: AFP

Japan coach staying on after World Cup

28 Dec 2022
Japan's coach Hajime Moriyasu(right) and Maya Yoshida attends a press conference in Narita, Chiba prefecture in Narita on December 7, 2022. (Photo by Yuichi YAMAZAKI / AFP

Japan target fifth Asian title after World Cup heartbreak

07 Dec 2022
The disappointed Japanese fans: AFP

World Cup anguish for Japan fans

06 Dec 2022
Japanese player Ritsu Doan: AFP/Ozan Kose

Japan wins count for nothing, says Doan

06 Dec 2022
Croatia supporters celebrate after their team won the Qatar 2022 World Cup round of 16 match against Japan at the Al-Janoub Stadium in Al-Wakrah, south of Doha on December 5, 2022. (Photo by Anne-Christine POUJOULAT / AFP)

Croatia reach World Cup quarters with shoot-out victory over Japan

05 Dec 2022
Japan's defender Yuto Nagatomo takes part in a training session at the Al Sadd SC training grounds in Doha on December 4, 2022. (Photo by Ina Fassbender / AFP)

Japan primed to show 'samurai spirit' against Croatia at World Cup

04 Dec 2022
Croatia's midfielder Lovro Majer (right) and defender Josip Juranovic attend a press conference at the team's Al Erssal training camp in Doha on December 3, 2022. (Photo by OZAN KOSE / AFP)

Croatia surprised by Japan's run but ready to handle their speed

03 Dec 2022
Japan's Maya Yoshida (center) and teammates celebrate with supporters at the end of the Qatar 2022 World Cup Group E match against Spain at the Khalifa International Stadium in Doha on December 1, 2022. (Photo by Philip FONG / AFP)

Japan stun Spain but both reach World Cup last 16

01 Dec 2022
Japan's coach Hajime Moriyasu attends a press conference at the Qatar National Convention Center (QNCC) in Doha on November 30, 2022. (Photo by Philip FONG / AFP)

Japan target second World Cup upset against Spain

30 Nov 2022
Hajime Moriyasu: AFP

Moriyasu says no to Japan ‘roller-coaster’ ride

29 Nov 2022
Japan players look dejected after they lost the Qatar 2022 World Cup Group E match against Costa Rica at the Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium in Al-Rayyan on November 27, 2022. (Photo by François-Xavier MARIT / AFP)

Japan stumble gives Germany fresh World Cup hope

27 Nov 2022
Costa Rica's defender Keysher Fuller (centre) celebrates after scroing the only goal of the match against Japan at the Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium in Al-Rayyan, west of Doha on November 27, 2022. (Photo by Giuseppe CACACE / AFP)

Costa Rica stun Japan with late Fuller winner

27 Nov 2022
Japan's coach Hajime Moriyasu attends a press conference at the Qatar National Convention Center (QNCC) in Doha on November 26, 2022. (Photo by Philip FONG / AFP)

Japan want to build style by learning from others, says coach Moriyasu

26 Nov 2022
Japan's defender Yuto Nagatomo (left) and midfielder Takefusa Kubo take part in a training session at Al Sadd SC in Doha on November 26, 2022. (Photo by Philip FONG / AFP)

Red alert: Fired-up Nagatomo fuels Japan at World Cup

26 Nov 2022
Japan coach Hajime Moriyasu: AFP

Victory made in Germany!

23 Nov 2022
Japan's forward Takuma Asano (center) shoots to score his team's second goal during the Qatar 2022 World Cup Group E match against Germany at the Khalifa International Stadium in Doha on November 23, 2022. (Photo by Adrian DENNIS / AFP)

Japan stun Germany in dramatic World Cup comeback

23 Nov 2022
Japan's forward Takuma Asano takes part in a training session at the Al Sadd SC training grounds in Doha on November 21, 2022, during the Qatar 2022 World Cup football tournament. (Photo by Philip FONG / AFP)

Japan say 'nothing to fear' from German World Cup test

21 Nov 2022
Japan's midfielder Ritsu Doan gives a press conference at the Al Sadd SC training grounds in Doha on November 19, 2022, ahead of the Qatar 2022 World Cup football tournament. (Photo by Philip FONG / AFP)

Japan put German friendships in deep freeze for World Cup opener

19 Nov 2022
Praise for Qatar's efforts in hosting the World Cup

Japanese envoy hails Qatar’s experience

09 Nov 2022
The Spanish Armada: AFP

Spain on mission to prove themselves

08 Nov 2022
Shuto Machino, left: AFP

Machino replaces injured Nakayama in Japan squad

08 Nov 2022
Japanese coach Hajime Moriyasu

Japanese coach announces squad for FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022

01 Nov 2022

Players

E. Kawashima Goalkeeper A. Tanaka Midfielder H. Sakai Defender G. Shibasaki Midfielder M. Yamane Defender Y. Soma Attacker M. Yoshida Defender Y. Nakayama Defender S. Machino Attacker A. Ueda Attacker S. Gonda Goalkeeper D. Kamada Midfielder T. Minamino Midfielder J. Ito Attacker H. Ito Defender R. Doan Midfielder K. Itakura Defender T. Asano Attacker S. Taniguchi Defender Y. Nagatomo Defender