Japan 2026 World Cup squad
Japan's 2026 World Cup squad, rated player by player. The standouts: Zion Suzuki, Yukinari Sugawara, Shōgo Taniguchi. Here's the full 26-man squad — then build your own all-time World Cup XI.
| Player | Position | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Zion Suzuki | GK | 70 |
| Yukinari Sugawara | DEF | 70 |
| Shōgo Taniguchi | DEF | 70 |
| Kō Itakura | DEF | 70 |
| Yūto Nagatomo | DEF | 70 |
| Wataru Endo | MID | 70 |
| Ao Tanaka | MID | 70 |
| Takefusa Kubo | MID | 70 |
| Keisuke Gotō | FWD | 70 |
| Ritsu Dōan | MID | 70 |
| Daizen Maeda | MID | 70 |
| Keisuke Ōsako | GK | 70 |
| Keito Nakamura | MID | 70 |
| Junya Itō | MID | 70 |
| Daichi Kamada | MID | 70 |
| Tsuyoshi Watanabe | DEF | 70 |
| Yuito Suzuki | MID | 70 |
| Ayase Ueda | FWD | 70 |
| Kōki Ogawa | FWD | 70 |
| Ayumu Seko | DEF | 70 |
| Hiroki Itō | DEF | 70 |
| Takehiro Tomiyasu | DEF | 70 |
| Tomoki Hayakawa | GK | 70 |
| Kaishū Sano | MID | 70 |
| Junnosuke Suzuki | DEF | 70 |
| Kento Shiogai | FWD | 70 |
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