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Japan's 26-man squad prediction for the 2026 World Cup: Can they go beyond the quarter-finals?
⚡ Key Takeaways
- Goalkeepers : Eiji Kawashima (widely regarded as one of the best goalkeepers in the world), Shuichi Gonda, Keito Nakamura
- Defenders : Maya Yoshida (reportedly in excellent form), Takehiro Tomiyasu, Hiroki Sakai, Yuto Nagatomo
- Midfielders : Genki Haraguchi (has continued his impressive development), Takumi Minamino, Hidemasa Morita, Wataru Endo
- Forwards : Daichi Kamada (reportedly in excellent form), Takashi Inui, Yuya Osako, Takuma Asano
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Japan's predicted 26-man squad
Japan's manager, Hajime Moriyasu, has already announced his 26-man squad for the 2026 World Cup.
Japan's best starting XI
Here is Japan's best starting XI for the 2026 World Cup :
- Goalkeeper : Eiji Kawashima
- Defenders : Maya Yoshida, Takehiro Tomiyasu, Hiroki Sakai, Yuto Nagatomo
- Midfielders : Genki Haraguchi, Takumi Minamino, Hidemasa Morita, Wataru Endo
- Forwards : Daichi Kamada, Takashi Inui, Yuya Osako, Takuma Asano
Key players who will make or break their campaign
To succeed at the 2026 World Cup, Japan must :
- Show a better defensive solidity
- Create more scoring opportunities
- Be more effective in the final third
Group stage analysis: Can Japan top their group?
Japan is in Group D of the 2026 World Cup, with Argentina, Mexico, and Tunisia.
Here are the possible results for Japan in this group :
- Match 1 : Japan - Argentina (0-0)
- Match 2 : Japan - Mexico (1-1)
- Match 3 : Japan - Tunisia (2-0)
Quarters and beyond: The realistic ceiling
If Japan reaches the quarter-finals, they will face one of the following teams :
- France
- Brésil
- Angleterre
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