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Japan World Cup 2026 Squad Review: Asia’s Best Team and Why They Could Surprise Everyone

Japan World Cup 2026 squad review. Kubo, Endo, and the Blue Samurai. Full breakdown, Group F fixtures, and why Japan could break their round-of-16 curse at the biggest World Cup in history.

By Of The Pitch, Editorial TeamJune 10, 2026Updated June 22, 2026
Japan World Cup 2026 Squad Review: Asia’s Best Team and Why They Could Surprise Everyone

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Japan World Cup 2026 squad review. Kubo, Endo, and the Blue Samurai. Full breakdown, Group F fixtures, and why Japan could break their round-of-16 curse at the biggest World Cup in history.

Squad and Coach

TeamJapan national football team
NicknameSamurai Blue
Head coachHajime Moriyasu

Players to watch

  • Takefusa Kubo
  • Wataru Endo
  • Daichi Kamada
  • Shuichi Gonda
  • Ritsu Doan
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