Japan Starting XI ( FIFA World Cup 2026 )
The Samurai Blue enter the FIFA World Cup 2026 with a balanced blend of experience, technical quality, and attacking creativity.
⚽ Formation: 4-3-3
🧤 GK: Zion Suzuki
🛡️ Defense: Yukinari Sugawara, Ko Itakura, Takehiro Tomiyasu, Hiroki Sakai
🎯 Midfield: Ao Tanaka, Wataru Endo (C), Daichi Kamada
⚡ Attack: Kaoru Mitoma, Takumi Minamino, Takefusa Kubo
With Endo providing leadership in midfield, Mitoma’s pace on the wing, Kubo’s creativity, and Tomiyasu anchoring the back line, Japan looks ready to challenge some of the world’s strongest teams on football’s biggest stage.
Can this generation of Samurai Blue make a deep run at the 2026 FIFA World Cup?
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