Japan have confirmed their FIFA World Cup 2026 squad. The full 26-player roster, who line up in Group F is listed below ahead of the tournament opener on 11 June 2026.
The 2026 World Cup runs across 16 host stadiums in the United States, Canada and Mexico, finishing with the showpiece final at MetLife Stadium, New Jersey on 19 July. See the full Japan team hub for fixtures, key players and the latest DragonBet odds.
Goalkeepers (3)
Defenders (8)
- #2 Yukinari Sugawara
- #5 Tsuyoshi Watanabe
- #25 Junnosuke Suzuki
- Hiroki Ito
- #3 Shogo Taniguchi
- Yuto Nagatomo
- Takehiro Tomiyasu
- Ko Itakura
Midfielders (5)
- #21 Kaishu Sano
- #22 Ayumu Seko
- #15 Daichi Kamada
- #17 Ao Tanaka
- Wataru Endo
Forwards (10)
- Yuito Suzuki
- Junya Ito
- #13 Keito Nakamura
- #18 Ayase Ueda
- #11 Daizen Maeda
- #19 Koki Ogawa
- #26 Keisuke Goto
- #10 Ritsu Doan
- Kento Shiogai
- Takefusa Kubo
What this means for the tournament
With the Japan squad now confirmed, attention turns to the Group F draw and opening matchday fixtures. Check the latest DragonBet odds on Japan’s outright winner price and group-stage markets.
For tournament-wide squad announcements, see all team news. For matchday previews, follow Match Previews.
