Japan national football team has revealed its 26-player squad for the upcoming FIFA World Cup 2026 Asian Qualifiers Round 3 Matchday 5-6.
Japan’s head coach Hajime Moriyasu has emphasized maintaining the team’s undefeated streak while adapting to away conditions. With a balanced squad of seasoned veterans and emerging stars, Japan is well-positioned to extend its lead in Group C and edge closer to securing its spot in the FIFA World Cup 2026.
Arsenal defender Tomiyasu Takehiro and Feyenoord forward Ueda Ayase are ruled out due to injuries.
Celtic forward Kyogo Furuhashi rejoins the squad after a year-long absence, while Daiki Hashioka of Luton Town returns from injury for his first call-up since June.
Premier League standouts Endo Wataru (Liverpool) and Mitoma Kaoru (Brighton) headline a squad with international talent.
Goalkeepers
Keisuke Osako (Sanfrecce Hiroshima) ,
Kosei Tani (FC Machida Zelvia),
Ayane Suzuki (Parma Calcio/Italy)
Defenders
Yuto Nagatomo (FC Tokyo)
Shogo Taniguchi (Sint-Truiden VV)
Ko Itakura (Borussia Monchengladbach)
Koki Machida (Union Saint-Gilloise)
Daiki Hashioka (Luton Town),
Ayumu Seko (Grasshopper CZ),
Yukinari Sugawara (Southampton FC),
Kota Takai (Kawasaki Frontale)
Midfields/Forward
Endo Wataru (Liverpool FC)
Ito Junya (Stade de Reims)
Minamino Takumi (AS Monaco)
Furuhashi Kyogo (Celtic)
Morita Hidemasa (Sporting CP)
Ohashi Yuki (Blackburn Rovers)
Kamada Daichi (Crystal Palace),
Mitoma Kaoru (Brighton & Hove Albion FC)
Ogawa Koki (NEC Nijmegen)
Maeda Daizen Daizen (Celtic)
Reo Hatate (Celtic)
Ritsu Doan (SC Freiburg)
Tanaka Ao (Leeds United)
Nakamura Kate (Stade de Reims)
Takefusa Kubo (Real Sociedad)
Fujita Joelchima (Sint-Truiden VV)
All of the team’s activities in November will be away games, with matches against Indonesia (Indonesia/Jakarta) on the 15th and China PR (China/Xiamen) on the 19th. Both matches are scheduled to kick off at 9pm Japan time.
Credit Photo : AFC
