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Japan history

World Cup · 5 seasons · 2010–2026 · as the Japan

The Japan are 6-7-6 in World Cup regular-season play across 5 seasons (2010–2026); their best season was 2022 (2-1-1).

All-time record
6-7-6
2010–2026, regular season
Best season
2-1-1
2022
Worst season
0-2-1
2014

Season by season

Japan regular-season record by season, newest first
Season Record Home Away Longest win streak Games
2026 current 1-1-2 0-0-1 1-1-1 — 4
2022 best 2-1-1 1-1-1 1-0 — 4
2018 1-2-1 0-1-1 1-1 — 4
2014 worst 0-2-1 0-1-1 0-1 — 3
2010 2-1-1 1-0 1-1-1 — 4

Records are regular season only. Best and worst are judged among seasons at least half played.

Franchise records

Regular season, as the Japan, 2010–2026. Streaks are the longest run within a single season.

Longest losing streak
2 games · Jun 28 – Jul 2, 2018
Biggest win
4-0 vs Tunisia · Jun 21, 2026
Biggest loss
1-4 vs Colombia · Jun 24, 2014

Japan history: quick answers

What is the Japan's all-time record?
6-7-6 in World Cup regular-season games from 2010–2026 (5 seasons on this site).
What was the Japan's best season?
2022, when they went 2-1-1 in the regular season.
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