Japan
- Home Stadium: Saitama Stadium 2002
- Coach: Hajime Moriyasu
- FIFA Ranking: 24
- World Cups Won: 0
- Key Players: Eiji Kawashima, Takehiro Tomiyasu, Maya Yoshida, Yukinari Sugawa
*Updated 11/7/22
Current Squad / Roster
- Kawashima Eiji
- Gonda Shuichi
- Osako Keisuke
- Suzuki Zion
- Schmidt Daniel
- Yoshida Maya
- Takehiro Tomiyasu
- Taniguchi Shogo
- Ominami Takuma
- Ito Hiroki
- Nakayama Yuta
- Nakatani Shinnosuke
- Endo Wataru
- Hatate Reo
- Kamada Daichi
- Doan Ritsu
- Morita Hidemasa
- Furuhashi Kyoto
- Kubo Takefusa
- Asano Takuma
- Machino Shuto
- Mitoma Kaoru
- Yuto Iwasaki
Japan is one of the successful teams in Asia that also qualified for the 2022 FIFA World Cup. their football level has become professionalized since the 1990s.
They’ve made it to the last seven FIFA World Cup groups, in which they went past the group stages in 2002, 2010, and 2018; they also made the most of any Asian team to appear in the competition and won the AFC Asian Cup.
This time, the team has to try, especially for those that want to engage in Japan soccer betting. They are in Group E in the competition facing strong teams like Germany, who won the Cup in 2014; Spain, who also won the Cup in 2010; and Costa Rica, who has appeared six times in the FIFA World Cup competition so far.
Japan World Cup Future Odds
Japan is one of the teams in the upcoming World cup competition, having +20000 odds of winning the tournament. Japan might have performed well in qualifying for the 2022 World Cup, but the Japanese team might not have any luck because they will have to play with the world’s greatest teams in the world of football; Germany and Spain.
Also, the winning FIFA World Cup odds for the Japanese team in the FIFA Groups is +1100. Their odds of qualifying from the group are +225 for yes and -300 for no because it will be difficult for them to beat either Spain or Germany, but it can only take the grace of God and luck.
FIFA World Cup Japan's Record
Japan’s World cup journey started in 1998, it was a good one for them to participate, but they didn’t perform well, losing all three games in their group and finishing in 31st position. In 2002, they qualified, which saw them advance through the group stage to the Round of 16.
However, in 2006, Japan’s stats continued as they qualified again for the tournament, and their performance was like their first experience. Fortunately, they qualified again in 2010, 2014, and 2018 where they finished in 9th position in the Round of 16. Also, we will see the team in Qatar’s 2022 and if their FIFA World Cup betting stats improve.
Historical Events
Japan has participated in the World Cup tournaments six times and their very historical moment was in 2002, which was their first ever qualification for the knockout stages. It was an amazing year for Japanese football history, where they co-hosted the tournament with South Korea.
They appeared in Osaka; Japan won the game against Tunisia, where they dominated possessions and ran out 2-0 winners, with the help of Hiroaki Morishima and Hidetoshi Nakata’s goals.
How well have Japan done in previous World Cups?
Japan has participated in six previous World Cups, and their first best performance was in 2002 when the team advanced from the group stage to the Round of 16 and finished in 9th position. Also, in 2010 and 2018, finishing in the Round of 16. However, we look forward to seeing how they will do the same in the 2022 World Cup Tournament.
Who are the best historical players of Japan?
Recently, Japanese footballers have joined European clubs, which have made some of their national teams popular in their country, and they have some exciting players in the history of Japan. Players in the history of Japan include Kunishige Kamamoto, who won 84 caps and scored 80 goals in his career, and Kazuyoshi Miura, who won 89 caps with 55 goals.
Others include Shinji Kagawa, Hidetoshi Nakata, Yasuhito Endo, Shunsuke Nakamura, Keisuke Honda, Shinji Okazaki, Junichi Inamoto, and Yuji Nakazawa. As there are more talented young players now, we believe they will make additions to the current historical players for Japan.
Japan’s Fun Facts in the Previous World Cups
One of the fun facts about Japan in the previous World cups was in 2018 when they became the first-ever Asian nation to beat a side from South America when they won 2-1 against Colombia in the group stage, and they also made it to the Round of 16 in that year.
Team Squad for the 2022 World Cup
Hajime Moriyasu is the current Japan national team coach leading the team at the 2022 World Cup tournament. He has set up a strong squad that made it through the qualifying stage, and hopefully, they will advance to the group stage games.
Expected FIFA World Cup Team Roster
The expected FIFA World Cup team roster should have most players that help in the qualifier stages and top performance in their various international teams. We are not expecting a world-class player in Japan’s team but below are the expected players in the tournament.
World Cup Schedule
Japan is part of the teams at the 2022 World cup. Their FIFA World Cup schedule starts in Group E alongside Germany, Spain, and Costa Rica. It will be tough for them because beating a team like Germany and Spain will be difficult. For Japan to qualify for the group stage, they need to win two matches, which is important for them to be in round 16.
Their first game will be held on the 22nd of November, and they will face Germany, a team that is one of the favorites to win the competition. They have talented players like Serge Gnabry, Leroy Sane, and so. Costa Rica is another team they will face before playing with Spain, another strong and tough team.
- November 23 – Germany vs. Japan
- November 27 – Japan vs. Costa Rica
- December 1- Japan vs. Spain
Japan 2022 World Cup Odds
| Team | Odds |
|---|---|
| Japan | +25000 |
To Win Group E
| Team | Moneyline |
|---|---|
| Spain | -120 |
| Germany | +110 |
| Japan | +1400 |
| Costa Rica | +5000 |
