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JapanJapan

Capital: Tokyo  ·  Population: 125.1m
H. MoriyasuCoach: H. Moriyasu  ·  Japan  ·  7 yrs 9 mo
0 matches this tournament
Position
2
Group F
Points
0
1 matches played
Record
0W 0D 0L
0% win rate
Goals For
0
0.00 per game
Goals Against
0
0.00 per game
FIFA Rank
#18
Current FIFA world ranking
Team Intelligence

Japan are appearing in their 8th World Cup, having first qualified in 1998. Their best finish remains Round of 16 (2002 [co-host], 2010, 2018, 2022). This is their 8th consecutive World Cup appearance. They enter the tournament ranked 18th in the world by FIFA.

Fixtures & Results

All times UTC
Sunday 14 June
20:00 UTC
Netherlands
1
42%
X
27%
2
31%
Japan
Analysis →
Sunday 21 June
04:00 UTC
Tunisia
1
19%
X
25%
2
57%
Japan
Analysis →
Thursday 25 June
23:00 UTC
Japan
1
62%
X
23%
2
15%
Sweden
Analysis →

Team Insights

Model Probabilities ?
Qualify
77.3%
Semi-final
9.6%
Win
0.9%
Pre-Tournament Performance ?
WWWWW
Last 5 matches before the tournament — newest right
Last 5 Matches ?
03-31England1–0WFriendly
03-28Scotland1–0WFriendly
11-18Bolivia3–0WKirin Cup
11-14Ghana2–0WKirin Cup
10-14Brazil3–2WKirin Cup

Betting Insights

Market Performance ?
Available once group matches are played.
Win / Draw / Loss ?
Updates once the tournament begins.
Game State Behaviour ?
Available once half-time data exists from tournament matches.
Market Expectation ?
2.20
Avg Starting Odds
Favourite in: 2 of 3 matches
Avg Implied Win %: 45%
Goals Profile ?
Updates once the tournament begins.
Common Scorelines ?
Available once group matches are played.

Tournament Statistics

Goal Timing ?
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Goals & Defence ?
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Main Formation ?
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Player Stats

⚽ Top Scorers
Updates once the team plays in the tournament.
🎯 Top Assists
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🟨 Bookings
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🏥 Injuries
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FIFA Rankings History

1524324150#18201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026FIFA Rank (lower = better)
Source: FIFA — lower rank = better

Past World Cup Performance

All-Time World Cup Record
W
7
D
6
L
12
GF
25
GA
33
Win %
28%
Matches played25
Average goals for1.0
Average goals against1.32
Over 1.5 goals56%
Over 2.5 goals48%
Both teams score52%
Biggest win2–0 vs Tunisia (2002)
Heaviest loss1–4 vs Brazil (2006)
Recent World Cup Appearances
YearPGFGAResults
2022454WWDL
2018467WDLL
2014326DLL
2010442WWDL
2006327DLL
WC Head-to-Head Records ?
OpponentPWDL
Croatia3021
Belgium2011
Colombia2101
Argentina1001
Jamaica1001
Russia1100
Tunisia1100
Turkey1001