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