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Japan 2010 World Cup Squad
The full Japan squad from the 2010 FIFA World Cup — all 23 players with positions and overall ratings. Squad average 62.5, led by Keisuke Honda (78 OVR). Think you can build a better unbeaten XI? Play 7-0-0.
Strongest XI
70Eiji KawashimaGK
66Marcus Tulio Lyuji Murzani TanakaCB
66Yūichi KomanoCB
66Yuji NakazawaRB
58Atsuto UchidaLB
78Keisuke HondaST
74Makoto HasebeCB
71Yuto NagatomoCB
75Shinji OkazakiST
66Yoshito ŌkuboLW
56Keiji TamadaLW
Full squad ratings
Goalkeepers
| Player | Pos | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Eiji Kawashima | GK | 70 |
| Seigo Narazaki | GK | 62 |
| Yoshikatsu Kawaguchi | GK | 50 |
Defenders
| Player | Pos | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Marcus Tulio Lyuji Murzani Tanaka | CB | 66 |
| Yūichi Komano | CB | 66 |
| Yuji Nakazawa | RB | 66 |
| Atsuto Uchida | LB | 58 |
Midfielders
| Player | Pos | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Keisuke Honda | ST | 78 |
| Makoto Hasebe | CB | 74 |
| Yuto Nagatomo | CB | 71 |
| Daisuke Matsui | CM | 67 |
| Junichi Inamoto | CM | 67 |
| Yasuhito Endō | LM | 67 |
| Yūki Abe | LM | 64 |
| Yasuyuki Konno | RM | 55 |
| Kengo Nakamura | CM | 54 |
| Shunsuke Nakamura | CM | 52 |
| Daiki Iwamasa | CM | 50 |
Forwards
| Player | Pos | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Shinji Okazaki | ST | 75 |
| Yoshito Ōkubo | LW | 66 |
| Keiji Tamada | LW | 56 |
| Kisho Yano | RW | 54 |
| Takayuki Morimoto | ST | 50 |
Japan at other World Cups
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