World Cup Team Preview – Japan

By Jenny Nov 16, 20220

Let‘s introduce the FIFA world cup 2022 Team Japan 🇯🇵🇯🇵🇯🇵🇯🇵

🔹Team Nickname: Samurai Blue
🔹Home ground: Japan National Football Stadium, Tokyo
🔹Confederation: AFC (Asia)
🔹Current ranking: 24
🔹Highest ranking: 9
🔹 How many sessions: 7
🔹Best Achievement: Round of Sixteen (2002, 2010, 2018)
🔹Baj Asr: 31st (1998)
🔹Coach: Hajime Moriasu
🔹Captain: Maya Yoshida (Schalke)
🔹Team’s Biggest Star: Takumi Minamino (Monaco)
🔹Players to watch: Takefuso Kubo (Real Madrid)
🔹Big win in World Cup: 3-1 🆚 Denmark (2010)
🔹World Cup Biggest Loss: 1-4 🆚 Brazil (2006)
🔹Most Matches (World Cup): Makoto Hasebe (11 matches)
🔹Most World Cup appearances: Makoto Hasebe (3)
🔹Highest goal scorer (World Cup): Kishuk Honda (4 goals)

Japan has been a powerhouse in Asian football for many years, and they will be looking to make an impact at the FIFA World Cup in Qatar. The Samurai Blue have qualified for the tournament on seven previous occasions, but they have never made it past the Round of 16.

Japan will be looking to change that in Qatar, and they have the talent to do so. The likes of Maya Yoshida, Hajime Hosogai, and Shinji Kagawa are all experienced internationals, and they will be key to Japan‘s chances. In addition,

Japan has a number of young players who are beginning to make a name for themselves on the international stage. Players like Takumi Minamino, Shoya Nakajima, and Takefusa Kubo are all exciting talents, and they will be looking to make an impact in Qatar.