From June 11 to July 19, the United States, Canada and Mexico are hosting a new version of the XXL World Cup: 48 teams, 104 matches, a unique competition to follow on RMC. Place in Japan today a few months before the competition. The Japanese flew through the Asian zone qualifiers. Present since 1998 in the World Cup, Japan wants to create a surprise under the orders of Hajime Moriyasu and wants to secure the quarter-finals this year after the disappointment of 2022: elimination against Croatia in the round of 16 on penalties. Opposed to Holland and Tunisia in particular, the Japanese are favorites to come out of the groups and will be able to rely on a quality center forward: the Feyenoord Rotterdam scorer, Ayase Ueda. Japan will have to face some uncertainties with the injuries of some major players: Minamino (Monaco), Kubo (Real Sociedad), Machida (Hoffenheim) Tomiyasu (Ajax) and Endo (Liverpool). Let’s go for the Japan World Cup After presented by Jérôme Sillon with the presence of Philippe Troussier, former Japan coach (1998-2002) and Yohann Gainche, FIFA player agent, based in Japan. 00:00: Summary 02:00: Imperial Japan in qualifying 05:10: Japan’s history in the World Cup 07:00: Blocking the round of 16? 09:30: Philippe Troussier, the sensei from France 12:00: Japan’s opponents at the 2026 world championships 15:00: Moriyasu, the guide of the Blue Samurai 20:00: Ayase Ueda, asset number 9 21:20: Weakened pillars before the world championship? 25:40: Conclusion
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