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Japan 2014 World Cup Squad
The full Japan squad from the 2014 FIFA World Cup — all 23 players with positions and overall ratings. Squad average 62.2, led by Shinji Kagawa (77 OVR). Think you can build a better unbeaten XI? Play 7-0-0.
Strongest XI
69Eiji KawashimaGK
71Maya YoshidaCB
69Hiroki SakaiRB
68Gotoku SakaiCB
61Atsuto UchidaCB
77Shinji KagawaRM
76Keisuke HondaST
73Makoto HasebeCB
74Shinji OkazakiST
65Yoshito ŌkuboLW
57Yūya ŌsakoLW
Full squad ratings
Goalkeepers
| Player | Pos | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Eiji Kawashima | GK | 69 |
| Shūichi Gonda | GK | 50 |
| Shusaku Nishikawa | GK | 50 |
Defenders
| Player | Pos | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Maya Yoshida | CB | 71 |
| Hiroki Sakai | RB | 69 |
| Gotoku Sakai | CB | 68 |
| Atsuto Uchida | CB | 61 |
| Masato Morishige | LB | 52 |
| Masahiko Inoha | LB | 50 |
Midfielders
| Player | Pos | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Shinji Kagawa | RM | 77 |
| Keisuke Honda | ST | 76 |
| Makoto Hasebe | CB | 73 |
| Yuto Nagatomo | CB | 71 |
| Hotaru Yamaguchi | RM | 68 |
| Yasuhito Endō | CM | 65 |
| Yasuyuki Konno | CM | 56 |
| Toshihiro Aoyama | CM | 53 |
| Hiroshi Kiyotake | CM | 52 |
Forwards
| Player | Pos | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Shinji Okazaki | ST | 74 |
| Yoshito Ōkubo | LW | 65 |
| Yūya Ōsako | LW | 57 |
| Yoichiro Kakitani | LW | 54 |
| Manabu Saitō | ST | 50 |
Japan at other World Cups
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