Japan — FIFA World Cup 2026
- Group: F
- Confederation: AFC
- FIFA Ranking: 18
- World Cup Appearances: 7
- World Cup Titles: 0
- Best Finish: Round of 16 2022
Fixtures
- Netherlands vs Japan — group F — — MetLife Stadium
- Japan vs Tunisia — group F — — NRG Stadium
- Japan vs Sweden — group F — — Lincoln Financial Field
Other teams in Group F
- Netherlands — FIFA #7
- Sweden — FIFA #30
- Tunisia — FIFA #37
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