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Japan 2026 World Cup Squad
The full Japan squad from the 2026 FIFA World Cup — all 26 players with positions and overall ratings. Squad average 73.2, led by Takefusa Kubo (82 OVR). Think you can build a better unbeaten XI? Play 7-0-0.
Strongest XI
74Zion SuzukiGK
78Hiroki ItoCB
77Ko ItakuraRB
75Tsuyoshi WatanabeCB
74Yukinari SugawaraRB
82Takefusa KuboRM
82Ritsu DoanRM
79Wataru EndoCM
79Daizen MaedaRW
74Ayase UedaST
71Yuito SuzukiRW
Full squad ratings
Goalkeepers
| Player | Pos | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Zion Suzuki | GK | 74 |
| Keisuke Osako | GK | 66 |
| Tomoki Hayakawa | GK | 66 |
Defenders
| Player | Pos | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Hiroki Ito | CB | 78 |
| Ko Itakura | RB | 77 |
| Tsuyoshi Watanabe | CB | 75 |
| Yukinari Sugawara | RB | 74 |
| Junnosuke Suzuki | RB | 74 |
| Takehiro Tomiyasu | CB | 73 |
| Shogo Taniguchi | CB | 69 |
| Ayumu Seko | CB | 68 |
| Yuta Nagatomo | RB | 66 |
Midfielders
| Player | Pos | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Takefusa Kubo | RM | 82 |
| Ritsu Doan | RM | 82 |
| Wataru Endo | CM | 79 |
| Kaishu Sano | CM | 79 |
| Junya Ito | CM | 77 |
| Daichi Kamada | CM | 77 |
| Ao Tanaka | CM | 76 |
| Keito Nakamura | LM | 76 |
Forwards
| Player | Pos | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Daizen Maeda | RW | 79 |
| Ayase Ueda | ST | 74 |
| Yuito Suzuki | RW | 71 |
| Koki Ogawa | ST | 68 |
| Kento Shiogai | RW | 66 |
| Keisuke Goto | ST | 56 |
Japan at other World Cups
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