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- Zion Suzuki. Goalkeeper 21 €1.00m.
- Daiya Maekawa. Goalkeeper 29 €600k.
- Taishi Brandon Nozawa. Goalkeeper 21 €400k.
- Hiroki Ito. Centre-Back 24 €22.00m.
The Japan national football team (サッカー日本代表, Sakkā Nihon Daihyō or Sakkā Nippon Daihyō), also known by the nickname Samurai Blue (サムライ・ブルー, Samurai Burū), represents Japan in men's international football. It is controlled by the Japan Football Association (JFA), the governing body for football in Japan.
- Final 26-man Japan World Cup Squad
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Moriyasu had until Friday, October 21 to submit an official preliminary list of up to 55 players to FIFA, from which he selected his final 26-man roster for Qatar, the deadline for which was Monday, November 14. The Blue Samurai coach opted to go early, and did not make his preliminary squad public, instead cutting straight to his final 26 names, w...
Group E was arguably one of the toughest in Qatar, and Japan not only made it out of the group, but they won it. A shock early win against Germany set them up well to progress, but a loss to Costa Rica was a blow. They pulled off another upset by defeating Spain in the group finale to finish ahead of the two Euro giants.
Once the final 26-man roster is official, participating teams at the World Cup were only able to make changes before the first game of the tournament, and only in the case of extraordinary circumstances. According to the official tournament rules, "a player listed on the final list may only be replaced in the event of serious injury or illness up u...
See the final list of Japan's players for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, where they topped Group E ahead of Germany and Spain. Find out their positions, clubs, caps and goals, and their upcoming Round of 16 match against Croatia.
Nov 1, 2022 · Japan coach Hajime Moriyasu has announced his 26-man squad for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™. This will be Japan's seventh consecutive appearance at the World Cup and the pool includes a...
Get the latest updates on Japan national football team, also known as SAMURAI BLUE, including match reports, squads, schedules, and scouting reports. Find out how Japan performed in the FIFA World Cup and AFC Asian Cup qualifiers and tournaments.
Explore the 2025 Japan roster on ESPN. Includes full details on appearances, minutes played, goals and assists.
Find out the latest news, results, and schedules of the SAMURAI BLUE and other Japan national football teams in 2022. See the faces, stories, and interviews of the players and coaches who participated in the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ and other tournaments.
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