Japan

World Cup History

Summary

8 Appearances
0 Championships
Round of 16 Best Finish (2002, 2010, 2018, 2022)
8-6-15 Record (W-D-L)
33 Goals For
38 Goals Against
Hosted: 2002
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Head-to-Head

Opponent	T	W	D	L	GF	GA
Croatia	3	0	1	2	1	2
Belgium	2	0	1	1	4	5
Tunisia	2	2	0	0	6	0
Brazil	2	0	0	2	2	6
Netherlands	2	0	1	1	2	3
Colombia	2	1	0	1	3	5
Argentina	1	0	0	1	0	1
Jamaica	1	0	0	1	1	2
Russia	1	1	0	0	1	0
Türkiye	1	0	0	1	0	1
Australia	1	0	0	1	1	3
Cameroon	1	1	0	0	1	0
Denmark	1	1	0	0	3	1
Paraguay	1	0	0	1	0	0
Côte d’Ivoire	1	0	0	1	1	2
Greece	1	0	1	0	0	0
Senegal	1	0	1	0	2	2
Poland	1	0	0	1	0	1
Germany	1	1	0	0	2	1
Costa Rica	1	0	0	1	0	1
Spain	1	1	0	0	2	1
Sweden	1	0	1	0	1	1

Tournament History

2026 - Round of 32

Group F: 1-2-0, 7-3 GD, 5 pts

June 14, 2026 - PK - OT - REPLAY
Country	Score
NLD	2
JPN	2

June 20, 2026 - PK - OT - REPLAY
Country	Score
TUN	0
JPN	4

June 25, 2026 - PK - OT - REPLAY
Country	Score
JPN	1
SWE	1

June 29, 2026 - PK - OT - REPLAY
Country	Score
BRA	2
JPN	1

2022 - Round of 16

Group E: 2-0-1, 4-3 GD, 6 pts

November 23, 2022 - PK - OT - REPLAY
Country	Score
DEU	1
JPN	2

November 27, 2022 - PK - OT - REPLAY
Country	Score
JPN	0
CRI	1

December 1, 2022 - PK - OT - REPLAY
Country	Score
JPN	2
ESP	1

December 5, 2022 - PK - OT - REPLAY
Country	Score
JPN	1 (1)
HRV	1 (3)

2018 - Round of 16

Group H: 1-1-1, 4-4 GD, 4 pts

June 19, 2018 - PK - OT - REPLAY
Country	Score
COL	1
JPN	2

June 24, 2018 - PK - OT - REPLAY
Country	Score
JPN	2
SEN	2

June 28, 2018 - PK - OT - REPLAY
Country	Score
JPN	0
POL	1

July 2, 2018 - PK - OT - REPLAY
Country	Score
BEL	3
JPN	2

2014 - Group Stage

Group C: 0-1-2, 2-6 GD, 1 pts

June 14, 2014 - PK - OT - REPLAY
Country	Score
CIV	2
JPN	1

June 19, 2014 - PK - OT - REPLAY
Country	Score
JPN	0
GRC	0

June 24, 2014 - PK - OT - REPLAY
Country	Score
JPN	1
COL	4

2010 - Round of 16

Group E: 2-0-1, 4-2 GD, 6 pts

June 14, 2010 - PK - OT - REPLAY
Country	Score
JPN	1
CMR	0

June 19, 2010 - PK - OT - REPLAY
Country	Score
NLD	1
JPN	0

June 24, 2010 - PK - OT - REPLAY
Country	Score
DNK	1
JPN	3

June 29, 2010 - PK - OT - REPLAY
Country	Score
PRY	0 (5)
JPN	0 (3)

2006 - Group Stage

Group F: 0-1-2, 2-7 GD, 1 pts

June 12, 2006 - PK - OT - REPLAY
Country	Score
AUS	3
JPN	1

June 18, 2006 - PK - OT - REPLAY
Country	Score
JPN	0
HRV	0

June 22, 2006 - PK - OT - REPLAY
Country	Score
JPN	1
BRA	4

2002 - Round of 16

Group H: 2-1-0, 5-2 GD, 7 pts

June 04, 2002 - PK - OT - REPLAY
Country	Score
JPN	2
BEL	2

June 09, 2002 - PK - OT - REPLAY
Country	Score
JPN	1
RUS	0

June 14, 2002 - PK - OT - REPLAY
Country	Score
TUN	0
JPN	2

June 18, 2002 - PK - OT - REPLAY
Country	Score
JPN	0
TUR	1

1998 - Group Stage

Group H: 0-0-3, 1-4 GD, 0 pts

June 14, 1998 - PK - OT - REPLAY
Country	Score
ARG	1
JPN	0

June 20, 1998 - PK - OT - REPLAY
Country	Score
JPN	0
HRV	1

June 26, 1998 - PK - OT - REPLAY
Country	Score
JPN	1
JAM	2