Nation · World CupJapan
In the World Cup since 1998
29 World Cup matches across eight appearances.
29
Played
8
Won
33
Goals scored
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Biggest win — Japan 4–0 Tunisia (2026).
Japan have played 29 World Cup matches across 8 editions in the covered data: 8 won, 8 drawn, 13 lost, with 33 goals scored and 38 conceded.
Quick answers
- Has Japan ever won the World Cup?
- No — Japan have not won the World Cup in a completed edition in the covered data.
- How many times has Japan appeared at the World Cup?
- Japan have appeared at 8 World Cup editions in the covered data, first in 1998.
- How many goals has Japan scored in World Cups?
- Japan have scored 33 World Cup goals and conceded 38 across 29 matches in the covered data.
- What is Japan's best World Cup result?
- Japan's best World Cup result — the furthest they have gone — is the round of 16 (2002, 2010, 2018, 2022).
- When did Japan last play in a World Cup?
- Japan last played at the 2026 World Cup.
All-time record
| Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | 8 | 8 | 13 | 33–38 |
Penalty shootouts: 0–2. W/D/L is by the 90-minute or extra-time scoreline; a shootout only decides who advances.
Tournament finishes
No top-three World Cup finish in a completed edition.
Biggest wins
| Result | Edition | Round |
|---|---|---|
| Japan 4–0 Tunisia | 2026 | Group |
| Japan 3–1 Denmark | 2010 | Group |
| Japan 2–0 Tunisia | 2002 | Group |
Source: 2026 World Cup match record, via openfootball (public-domain data) — source
✓ Every fact computed from public match records — openfootball (public-domain data). Not written by anyone.