Japan FIFA

Ranking 18

Country Information

• Capital: Tokyo
• Population: ~125 million
• Continent: Asia

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World Cup History

• Appearances: 8 (consecutive since 1998)
• Titles: 0
• Best Performance: Round of 16 (2002, 2010, 2018, 2022)

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Coach

• ‍Hajime Moriyasu : The man behind Japan's historic 2022 run when they beat Germany and Spain in the group stage. Tactical and pragmatic.

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Key Players

• Takumi Minamino : Energetic, versatile forward with Premier League and Champions League experience.
• Takehiro Tomiyasu : Versatile defensive player with Arsenal experience; can play right-back or in a back three.
• Daichi Kamada : Technically gifted attacking midfielder currently playing at the top of European football.
• Ko Itakura : Composed and commanding defender who is a key figure in the backline.

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