Can Japan reach the World Cup 2026 knockouts?
Can Japan reach the Round of 32?
Japan sit 3rd in Group F on 1 points. They need results in their 2 remaining games plus help elsewhere — top-2 is the safe route, but the 8 best 3rd-placers also advance to the Round of 32.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sweden | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +4 | 3 |
| 2 | Netherlands | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +0 | 1 |
| 3 | Japan | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +0 | 1 |
| 4 | Tunisia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -4 | 0 |
+Can Japan qualify from Group F at the 2026 World Cup?
Onside's model gives Japan a 88% chance to reach the Round of 32 from Group F. Japan sit 3rd in Group F on 1 points. They need results in their 2 remaining games plus help elsewhere — top-2 is the safe route, but the 8 best 3rd-placers also advance to the Round of 32.
+What does Japan need to reach the World Cup 2026 knockouts?
Japan sit 3rd in Group F on 1 points. They need results in their 2 remaining games plus help elsewhere — top-2 is the safe route, but the 8 best 3rd-placers also advance to the Round of 32.
+When does Japan play next at the World Cup 2026?
Japan's next match is Tunisia on Sunday 21 June at 04:00 UTC in Guadalupe.
+Can Japan win the World Cup 2026?
Onside's model gives Japan a 0.5% chance to lift the trophy. Full champion-pick reasoning at /world-cup-2026/can-x-win/jpn.
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