According to the latest update from the Japanese National team, the Blue Samurai releases their official squad for the World Cup 2026. Liverpool's Endo and Frankfurt's lead, while notable players include Mitoma and Minamino were out due to injury.
Japanese's squad for the World Cup 2026:
GK
Tomoki Hayakawa, Kashima Antlers
Keisuke Osako, Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Aya Suzuka, Parma Calcio
DF
Yuto Nagatomo, FC Tokyo
Shogo Taniguchi, Sint-Truiden VV
Ko Itakura, Ajax
Tsuyoshi Watanabe, Feyenoord
Takehiro Tomiyasu, Ajax
Hiroki Ito, Bayern Munich
Ayumu Seko, Le Havre AC
Yukinari Sugawara, Werder Bremen
Junosuke Suzuki, FC Copenhagen
MF/FW
Wataru Endo, Liverpool FC
Junya Ito, KRC Genk
Daichi Kamada, Crystal Palace
Koki Ogawa, NEC Nijmegen
Daizen Maeda, Celtic
Ritsu Doan, Eintracht Frankfurt
Ayase Ueda, Feyenoord
Ao Tanaka, Leeds United
Keito Nakamura, Stade de Reims
Kaishu Sano, Mainz 05
Takefusa Kubo, Real Sociedad
Ito Suzuki, SC Freiburg
Kento Shiode, VfL Wolfsburg
Keisuke Goto, Sint-Truiden VV