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TOKYO (AP) — Injured Premier League winger Kaoru Mitoma was left out of Japan’s World Cup squad on Friday when coach Hajime Moriyasu named his 26 players for the tournament starting next month in North America.
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FIFA World Cup: FOX 4 tours Team Japan headquarters in Tokyo
FOX 4 went overseas to get a closer look at one of the teams playing in North Texas during the FIFA World Cup this summer.
Japan Data Japan Announces Men’s National Soccer Team for 2026 World Cup Sports Society May 18, 2026 Nippon.com Staff [Profile] Japan announced its 26-man squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which is set to kick off on June 11.
The Japanese men's soccer team, nicknamed Samurai Blue, is heading into this year's World Cup with global recognition as a possible dark horse, after team manager Hajime Moriyasu announced what is believed to be its strongest-ever squad.
After a disappointing World Cup debut last time out, 2026 could just be Takefusa Kubo's time to shine for Japan.
Fresh off their first loss in 2026, the U.S. women's national team will close out a three-game series against Japan on Friday. The Americans are coming off a 1-0 loss on Tuesday, their first since October, setting up a riveting finale. Japan have now won ...