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Japan – World Cup History

Seven consecutive World Cup appearances since 1998. Upset Germany and Spain at Qatar 2022. In Group F for the 2026 edition.

7 Appearances
0 Titles
0 Runner-up
Round of 16 (4 times: 2002, 2010, 2018, 2022) Best Result

📋 Tournament History (1930–2022)

Year Host Result
1930 Uruguay Did not qualify
1934 Italy Did not qualify
1938 France Did not qualify
1950 Brazil Did not qualify
1954 Switzerland Did not qualify
1958 Sweden Did not qualify
1962 Chile Did not qualify
1966 England Did not qualify
1970 Mexico Did not qualify
1974 West Germany Did not qualify
1978 Argentina Did not qualify
1982 Spain Did not qualify
1986 Mexico Did not qualify
1990 Italy Did not qualify
1994 USA Did not qualify
1998 France Group Stage
2002 Japan/Korea Round of 16
2006 Germany Group Stage
2010 South Africa Round of 16
2014 Brazil Group Stage
2018 Russia Round of 16
2022 Qatar Round of 16

Source: Wikipedia / FIFA official records (as of 2022 World Cup). "Did not qualify" includes withdrawal, suspension, and failure to qualify.

⭐ Legendary Players

Hidetoshi Nakata
中田英寿 / 1998–2006 / 2 WC Goals
セリエAで活躍した日本サッカーの顔。3大会出場。
Kazuyoshi Miura
三浦知良 / 1998(落選) / 0 WC Goals
代表の象徴も1998年直前に落選。W杯は出場なし。
Keisuke Honda
本田圭佑 / 2010–2018 / 4 WC Goals
3大会出場。2010・2018年大会でゴールを記録。
Shinji Okazaki
岡崎慎司 / 2010–2018 / 3 WC Goals
3大会出場。チームのためのプレーで知られる献身的FW。

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