Japan Squad 2022 ? Hajime Announces His Final Squad For World Cup
Who Are The Japan Squad For World Cup ? The Japan national football team, nicknamed the Samurai Blue, represents Japan in men’s international football. It is controlled by the Japan Football Association, the governing body for football in Japan. Japan was not a major football force until the end of the 1980s, with a small and amateur team.
What is the rank of Japan in FIFA?
As of 2022 the IR Iran national men’s soccer team was positioned 24th on the FIFA World Ranking.
Who is Japan head coach?
Hajime Moriyasu is a Japanese football manager and former player. He made more than 250 appearances in 14 years with Sanfrecce Hiroshima, including a year on loan to Kyoto Purple Sanga, before spending his final season as a professional with Vegalta Sendai. He also played 35 times for the Japan national team.
Which Group Does Japan Fall Under the World Cup 2022?
Japan is under Group E of the 2022 World Cup Qatar …Thus Japan will be playing against Spain , Costa Rica and Germany during the Group Stage.
Japan Group Stage Match schedule
| Date | Match | Time (ET) | Stadium |
| Wed, Nov. 23 | Germany vs. Japan | 8 a.m. | Khalifa Int’l |
| Wed, Nov. 23 | Spain vs. Costa Rica | 11 a.m. | Al Thumama |
| Sun, Nov. 27 | Japan vs. Costa Rica | 5 a.m. | Ahmad Bin Ali |
| Sun, Nov. 27 | Spain vs. Germany | 2 p.m. | Al Bayt |
| Thurs, Dec. 1 | Japan vs. Spain | 2 p.m. | Khalifa Int’l |
| Thurs, Dec. 1 | Costa Rica vs. Germany | 2 p.m. | Al Bayt |
Has Japan Ever Won The FIFA World Cup ?
The World Cup Finals is the most widely viewed sporting event in the world, with an estimated 715.1 million people watching the 2006 tournament final. Japan have appeared in the finals of the FIFA World Cup on seven occasions, the first being in 1998 where they lost all three group games and finished in 31st position.
Hajime Moriyasu Releases Detailed Japan Squad/Players For 2022 FIFA World Cup
Goalkeepers
- Eiji Kawashima
- Keisuke Osako
- Shuichi Gonda
Defenders
- Daniel Schmidt
- Takehiro Tomiyasu
- Shogo Taniguchi
- Yuto Nagatomo
- Miki Yamane
- Sho Sasaki
- Yuta Nakayama
- Maya Yoshida
- Yukinari Sugawara
- Ko Itakura
- Hiroki Ito
Midfielders
- Gaku Shibasaki
- Genki Haraguchi
- Takumi Minamino
- Takefusa Kubo
- Hidemasa Morita
- Wataru Endo
- Junya Ito
- Ao Tanaka
- Kaoru Mitoma
- Daichi Kamada
- Ritsu Doan
- Kyogo Furuhashi
- Ayase Ueda
- Takuma Asano
- Daizen Maeda
Who is the Captain Of Japan Football National Team ?
Maya Yoshida is a Japanese footballer who plays as a centre back for Bundesliga club Schalke 04 and captains the Japan national team.
Japan Squad / Team Players For FIFA World Cup | Rankings , Matches & Head Coach
| Players | Position | Age | Club |
| Keisuke Osako | Goalkeeper | Jul 28, 1999 (23) | Sanf. Hiroshima |
| Kosei Tani | Goalkeeper | Nov 22, 2000 (21) | Shonan Bellmare |
| Zion Suzuki | Goalkeeper | Aug 21, 2002 (19) | Urawa Reds |
| Shogo Taniguchi | Center-Back | Jul 15, 1991 (31) | Kawasaki Front. |
| Shinnosuke Nakatani | Center-Back | Mar 24, 1996 (26) | Nagoya Grampus |
| Shinnosuke Hatanaka | Centre-Back | Aug 25, 1995 (26) | Yokohama F. M. |
| Tomoki Iwata | Centre-Back | Apr 7, 1997 (25) | Yokohama F. M. |
| Sho Sasaki | Centre-Back | Oct 2, 1989 (32) | Sanf. Hiroshima |
| Hayato Araki | Centre-Back | Aug 7, 1996 (25) | Sanf. Hiroshima |
| Takuma Ominami | Centre-Back | Dec 13, 1997 (24) | Kashiwa Reysol |
| Daiki Sugioka | Left back | Sep 8, 1998 (23) | Shonan Bellmare |
| Miki Yamane | Right-Back | Dec 22, 1993 (28) | Kawasaki Front. |
| Ryuta Koike | Right-Back | Aug 29, 1995 (26) | Yokohama F. M. |
| Joel Chima Fujita | Deffensive Mid-field | Feb 16, 2002 (20) | Yokohama F. Marinos |
| Kento Hashimoto | Central Midfield | Aug 16, 1993 (28) | SD Huesca |
| Kota Mizunuma | Right Mid-Field | Feb 22, 1990 (32) | Yokohama F. M. |
| Tsukasa Morishima | Attacking Midfield | Age: Apr 25, 1997 (25) | Sanfrecce Hiroshima |
| Makoto Mitsuta | Right Winger | Jul 20, 1999 (23) | Sanf. Hiroshima |
| Ryo Miyaichi | Right Winger | Dec 14, 1992 (29) | Yokohama F. M. |
| Takuma Nishimura | Second Stirker | Age: Oct 22, 1996 (25) | Yokohama F. M. |
| Shuto Machino | Center -Forward | Sep 30, 1999 (22) | Shonan Bellmare |
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