Japan Football team

Japan Football team

Can mission hexa go through the Blue Samurai test?

Can mission hexa go through the Blue Samurai test?

The fixture also carries an added layer of intrigue. Japan stunned Brazil 3-2 in a friendly in October 2025—their first-ever victory over the Seleção—and Ancelotti's side now have an...

FIFA World Cup 2026 - Group F - Tunisia v Japan - Estadio Monterrey, Monterrey, Mexico - June 20, 2026 Japan's Daichi Kamada scores their first goal REUTERS/Raquel Cunha

Japan rout Tunisia 4-0 in World Cup's 1,000th match

Japan players celebrate Daichi Kamada’s dramatic late equaliser as Dutch players are left stunned. The Samurai Blue fought back twice to secure a 2-2 draw and begin their World Cup campaign with a statement result. Photo: collected

Japan's fighting spirit frustrates Dutch in thrilling 2-2 draw

Japan make history by beating Brazil for the first time

Japan make history by beating Brazil for the first time

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Japan advance in World Cup qualifying with forfeit win over N.Korea

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Japan begin Asian Cup with Vietnam win

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Why do the world's best footballers take such poor penalties?

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Shocks aplenty but Asia again unrepresented at business end

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Analysis: Agony in Qatar again as Samurai Blue fail to find World Cup nerve

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Livakovic the hero for Croatia as his heroics in penalty shootout send Japan home

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Nagatomo wants Japan to play like 'samurais' in last-16 clash against Croatia

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Courage! Japan invoke Samurai spirit for Croatia clash

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Japan and South Korea's knockout qualification underlines Asia's rising power in football