Japan builds confidence ahead of World Cup 2026 with strong results
The Guardian Sport • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 2, 2026, 3:00 PM
Last updated Jun 2, 2026
Japan's national soccer team, managed by Hajime Moriyasu, is seeing a surge in confidence as the FIFA World Cup approaches, scheduled to start on June 11. Impressive results in recent matches have led to increased belief that the team can compete effectively against top rivals. Japan is part of the Guardian’s 2026 World Cup Experts’ Network, highlighting the country's preparation and prospects in the lead-up to the tournament. As excitement builds, the focus shifts to how well the team can perform against strong opponents.
- •Japan's World Cup campaign begins on June 11.
- •Hajime Moriyasu is the team's current manager.
- •Recent impressive results have increased team confidence.
- •Japan is part of a collaborative World Cup preview network.
- 3:00 PMThe Guardian Sport — Japan World Cup 2026 team guide
"Impressive results have fuelled belief that Hajime Moriyasu’s side can not just survive against the best but beat them too This article is part of the Guardian’s 2026 World Cup Experts’ Network, a cooperation between some of the best media organisations from the 48 countries who qualified. theguardian.com is running previews from three countries each day in the run-up to the tournament kicking off on 11 June. Continue reading...
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