Japan may have just become one of the most dangerous teams at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
After fighting back twice to earn a dramatic 2-2 draw against the Netherlands, the Samurai Blue sent a message to the rest of the football world. Missing captain Wataru Endo, trailing twice against a Dutch side packed with stars like Virgil van Dijk, Cody Gakpo, Ryan Gravenberch, and Tijjani Reijnders, Japan still found a way to leave Dallas with a crucial point.
But this story goes far beyond one match.
From becoming the first non-host nation to qualify for World Cup 2026, to impressive victories over Brazil, England, and Scotland, Japan have quietly built one of the most complete squads in their history. With Takefusa Kubo, Daichi Kamada, Keito Nakamura, Zion Suzuki, and Hajime Moriyasu’s tactical flexibility, this team is beginning to look like much more than a dark horse.
In this video, we break down:
⚽ Japan 2-2 Netherlands analysis
⚽ Kubo, Kamada & Nakamura’s impact
⚽ The tactical evolution of Hajime Moriyasu
⚽ Why Japan’s depth is different
⚽ The truth behind Japan’s rise
⚽ Can Japan finally reach a World Cup quarter-final?
Could this be the strongest Japan team ever?
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