Japan are ready to challenge the world in the Men’s FIH Hockey World Cup 2026, which Belgium and the Netherlands are ready to host the tournament for from 15th August to 30th August. For this tournament, the 1932 Summer Olympics silver medallist announced their complete squad on 8th July 2026.
Complete Japan squad in Men’s FIH Hockey World Cup 2026
Goalkeepers
Takashi Yoshikawa
Takumi Kitagawa
Defenders
Manabu Yamashita
Shota Yamada
Yusuke Kawamura
Hyota Yamada
Jun Watanabe
Yamato Kawahara
Defender/Midfielder
Fujishima Raiki
Midfielders
Seren Tanaka
Kaito Tanaka
Yuma Nagai
Daiki Takade
Yo Saito
Forwards
Koji Yamazaki
Kosei Kawabe
Kazumasa Matsumoto
Ryoma Ooka
Tsubasa Tanaka
Kimura Maru
Japan's schedule in Pool A of Men’s FIH Hockey World Cup 2026
16 August 2026 – 19:00: Argentina vs Japan (Wagener Stadium, Amstelveen, Netherlands)
18 August 2026 – 09:30: New Zealand vs Japan (Wagener Stadium, Amstelveen, Netherlands)
20 August 2026 – 18:00: Netherlands vs Japan (Wagener Stadium, Amstelveen, Netherlands)
Japan's performances in men's FIH Hockey World Cup history
Before the World Cup 2026, Japan qualified for five editions of the tournament, with the best record of finishing in ninth place in the 1971 edition and the 2006 edition. The 2026 edition will be Samurai Japan’s second consecutive tournament appearance, having finished in 15th place in the 2023 edition.
Japan qualified for the Men’s FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 after finishing in third place in the Ismailia section of the 2026 Men's FIH Hockey World Cup Qualifiers.
1971: 9th
1973: 10th
1975: Did Not Qualify
1978: Did Not Qualify
1982: Did Not Qualify
1986: Did Not Qualify
1990: Did Not Qualify
1994: Did Not Qualify
1998: Did Not Qualify
2002: 12th
2006: 9th
2010: Did Not Qualify
2014: Did Not Qualify
2018: Did Not Qualify
2023: 15th
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