What can I expect from Japan? Japan showcased their potential with impressive wins on the British Isles in March. A 1-0 success against Scotland at Hampden Park was followed by a landmark victory at Wembley,

JAPAN have been forced to change quit their training base ahead of the World Cup. The East Asian nation was based at the facilities of the Liga MX club Tigres UANL in Monterrey, Mexico. The

Takefusa Kubo is hoping Japan have learned from their experience in Qatar and can go a step further in North America.

Japan’s national team was forced to change training grounds twice in two days because the pitches were too badly damaged.

Welcome to The Athletic’s 2026 World Cup tactical group guides, walking you through the key battles on the pitch, the players to look out for, and the fun facts to impress your friends ahead of the tournament.

Can one of the darlings of the 2022 FIFA World Cup make another magical run this year? Japan won Group E four years ago, besting soccer superpowers and past champions Germany and Spain, and it will have to advance past some more stiff competition in 2026.

Japan's national team has changed practice venues in Monterrey ahead of the World Cup after players encountered an uneven pitch marred by patches of dirt at their original training ground. The Japanese delegation said it has switched from the facility for Liga MX club UANL Tigres — site of Wednesday's practice — to El Barrial,

Squad, line-ups and fixture schedule for the Japan team in USA · Canada · Mexico