Will Japan advance from the group stage at World Cup 2026?

OddsFlow AI gives Japan a 68.4% probability of advancing from the group stage at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. This is based on Dixon-Coles modeling with Monte Carlo simulations across all group-stage scenarios.

Can Japan win the 2026 World Cup?

Japan has a 2.3% probability of winning the 2026 FIFA World Cup according to OddsFlow AI analysis. The team has an overall rating of 51/100 (Attack: 52, Midfield: 45, Defense: 44, Goalkeeping: 72).

What is Japan's overall rating for World Cup 2026?

Japan has an AI-generated overall rating of 51/100 for the 2026 World Cup. Breakdown: Attack 52, Midfield 45, Defense 44, Goalkeeping 72. Playing style: Counter-attack.

Who are Japan's star players at World Cup 2026?

Japan's top players for the 2026 World Cup include: T. Hayakawa (Goalkeeper, OPR 71, OPR 71); T. Watanabe (Defender, OPR 68, 5G 0A (3587min)); J. Ito (Attacker, OPR 68, 9G 15A (2755min)); D. Kamada (Midfielder, OPR 67, 6G 5A (3958min)); A. Ueda (Attacker, OPR 67, 34G 3A (4055min)).

What are Japan's strengths and weaknesses?

Strengths: Prolific attack, Top-class goalkeeper. Weaknesses: Low team cohesion. Squad depth score: 80.0, average age: 26.6.

How strong is Japan's squad for World Cup 2026?

Japan's Dixon-Coles strength metrics: Attack power 51.9, Midfield control 45.0, Defensive solidity 44.0, GK rating 72.3. Lambda attack 1.26, lambda defense 1.11. Chemistry score 23, squad depth 80. Top scorer: A. Ueda (26 goals).

Japan — World Cup 2026 AI Analysis (Rating 51/100)

OddsFlow AI Analysis

51Overall

Counter-attack

⚡Attack

⚙️Midfield

🛡️Defense

🧤Goalkeeping

26Squad Size

26.6Avg Age

57.7Avg OVR

80.0Depth Score

51Overall

Counter-attack

⚡Attack

⚙️Midfield

🛡️Defense

🧤Goalkeeping

26Squad Size

26.6Avg Age

57.7Avg OVR

80.0Depth Score

Star Players

T. Hayakawa

Goalkeeper

OPR 71

T. Watanabe

Defender

5G 0A (3587min)

J. Ito

Attacker

9G 15A (2755min)

D. Kamada

Midfielder

6G 5A (3958min)

A. Ueda

Attacker

34G 3A (4055min)

Tournament Probability

2.3%ChampionChampion

2.3%

68.4%Advance from GroupAdvance from Group

68.4%

Strengths

Prolific attack

Top-class goalkeeper

Weaknesses

Low team cohesion

Manager & Tactical Profile

· Appointed

Team Strength & Intelligence

ATK

MID

DEF

1.26

λ Attack

1.11

λ Defense

Chemistry

Depth

6.2

Star Gap

26.6

Avg Age

Top Scorer

A. Ueda

26 goals

Best Rated

T. Hayakawa

7.38

Club Clusters

Feyenoord (2)St. Truiden (2)

WC Experience

Appearances7

Best FinishR16

Last WC2022

Physical Resilience

Avg Mins/Season2,456

FatigueGood recovery — peak physical years

MiamiMODERATE

MonterreyMODERATE

Hot Climate %0%

Cooperation

Score47/100

Total Clubs20

Same-Club Pairs2

Same-League107

Average — typical international squad

H2H Matchup Predictions(47)

WinDrawLoss

Iraq

0-1▼

54%

24%

22%

xG 1.6 – 0.9O2.5 48%BTTS 48%

Curaçao

1-0▼

53%

25%

22%

xG 1.6 – 0.9O2.5 46%BTTS 48%

South Korea

1-0▼

53%

25%

23%

xG 1.6 – 0.9O2.5 46%BTTS 48%

Haiti

0-1▼

53%

25%

22%

xG 1.6 – 0.9O2.5 47%BTTS 49%

Uzbekistan

1-0▼

53%

25%

22%

xG 1.6 – 0.9O2.5 46%BTTS 48%

South Africa

0-1▼

52%

26%

22%

xG 1.6 – 0.9O2.5 46%BTTS 49%

Iran

1-0▼

52%

25%

23%

xG 1.6 – 0.9O2.5 45%BTTS 48%

Cape Verde Islands

1-1▼

51%

23%

25%

xG 1.7 – 1.1O2.5 54%BTTS 55%

Egypt

1-1▼

49%

23%

28%

xG 1.7 – 1.2O2.5 56%BTTS 58%

Qatar

1-1▼

47%

26%

27%

xG 1.5 – 1.1O2.5 47%BTTS 50%

Ghana

1-1▼

45%

26%

28%

xG 1.4 – 1.1O2.5 47%BTTS 51%

Jordan

1-1▼

45%

27%

29%

xG 1.4 – 1.0O2.5 43%BTTS 48%

Tunisia

1-1▼

44%

27%

28%

xG 1.4 – 1.1O2.5 43%BTTS 49%

Mexico

1-1▼

43%

24%

33%

xG 1.6 – 1.3O2.5 56%BTTS 58%

Bosnia & Herzegovina

1-1▼

43%

27%

30%

xG 1.4 – 1.1O2.5 45%BTTS 50%

Panama

1-1▼

43%

28%

29%

xG 1.3 – 1.0O2.5 41%BTTS 47%

Australia

1-1▼

43%

25%

32%

xG 1.5 – 1.2O2.5 51%BTTS 54%

New Zealand

1-1▼

42%

25%

32%

xG 1.5 – 1.3O2.5 51%BTTS 56%

Saudi Arabia

1-1▼

42%

26%

32%

xG 1.5 – 1.3O2.5 52%BTTS 56%

Norway

1-1▼

42%

27%

32%

xG 1.4 – 1.2O2.5 50%BTTS 54%

Canada

1-1▼

41%

26%

32%

xG 1.4 – 1.2O2.5 47%BTTS 53%

Scotland

1-1▼

41%

27%

32%

xG 1.4 – 1.2O2.5 46%BTTS 52%

Algeria

1-1▼

41%

24%

34%

xG 1.6 – 1.4O2.5 57%BTTS 59%

Ecuador

1-1▼

41%

27%

32%

xG 1.3 – 1.1O2.5 43%BTTS 48%

Ivory Coast

1-1▼

41%

27%

33%

xG 1.4 – 1.2O2.5 46%BTTS 51%

Colombia

1-1▼

40%

27%

33%

xG 1.3 – 1.2O2.5 46%BTTS 51%

Paraguay

1-1▼

40%

26%

35%

xG 1.4 – 1.3O2.5 51%BTTS 55%

Congo DR

1-1▼

40%

26%

35%

xG 1.4 – 1.3O2.5 52%BTTS 56%

Morocco

1-1▼

40%

27%

33%

xG 1.3 – 1.2O2.5 45%BTTS 50%

USA

1-1▼

39%

27%

34%

xG 1.3 – 1.2O2.5 45%BTTS 50%

Switzerland

1-1▼

38%

27%

35%

xG 1.3 – 1.2O2.5 46%BTTS 51%

Sweden

1-1▼

38%

27%

35%

xG 1.3 – 1.2O2.5 44%BTTS 49%

Czech Republic

1-1▼

38%

26%

36%

xG 1.4 – 1.3O2.5 50%BTTS 54%

Belgium

1-1▼

37%

27%

37%

xG 1.2 – 1.2O2.5 45%BTTS 50%

Croatia

1-1▼

37%

26%

37%

xG 1.3 – 1.3O2.5 49%BTTS 53%

Brazil

1-1▼

36%

26%

37%

xG 1.3 – 1.3O2.5 46%BTTS 51%

Austria

1-1▼

36%

26%

38%

xG 1.3 – 1.4O2.5 50%BTTS 54%

Uruguay

1-1▼

36%

27%

37%

xG 1.2 – 1.2O2.5 44%BTTS 50%

Netherlands

1-1▼

36%

26%

38%

xG 1.3 – 1.3O2.5 47%BTTS 52%

Senegal

1-1▼

35%

27%

37%

xG 1.2 – 1.3O2.5 45%BTTS 51%

Türkiye

1-1▼

35%

26%

39%

xG 1.3 – 1.4O2.5 51%BTTS 55%

Argentina

1-1▼

35%

27%

38%

xG 1.2 – 1.3O2.5 46%BTTS 52%

Spain

1-1▼

35%

26%

39%

xG 1.2 – 1.3O2.5 46%BTTS 51%

Germany

1-1▼

34%

26%

40%

xG 1.2 – 1.4O2.5 48%BTTS 53%

Portugal

1-1▼

32%

26%

42%

xG 1.2 – 1.4O2.5 50%BTTS 54%

England

1-1▼

32%

25%

43%

xG 1.3 – 1.5O2.5 51%BTTS 55%

France

1-1▼

30%

26%

44%

xG 1.2 – 1.5O2.5 50%BTTS 54%

Team Strength & Intelligence

ATK

MID

DEF

1.26

λ Attack

1.11

λ Defense

Chemistry

Depth

6.2

Star Gap

26.6

Avg Age

Top Scorer

A. Ueda

26 goals

Best Rated

T. Hayakawa

7.38

Club Clusters

Feyenoord (2)St. Truiden (2)

WC Experience

Appearances7

Best FinishR16

Last WC2022

Physical Resilience

Avg Mins/Season2,456

FatigueGood recovery — peak physical years

MiamiMODERATE

MonterreyMODERATE

Hot Climate %0%

Cooperation

Score47/100

Total Clubs20

Same-Club Pairs2

Same-League107

Average — typical international squad

H2H Matchup Predictions(47)

WinDrawLoss

Iraq

0-1▼

54%

24%

22%

xG 1.6 – 0.9O2.5 48%BTTS 48%

Curaçao

1-0▼

53%

25%

22%

xG 1.6 – 0.9O2.5 46%BTTS 48%

South Korea

1-0▼

53%

25%

23%

xG 1.6 – 0.9O2.5 46%BTTS 48%

Haiti

0-1▼

53%

25%

22%

xG 1.6 – 0.9O2.5 47%BTTS 49%

Uzbekistan

1-0▼

53%

25%

22%

xG 1.6 – 0.9O2.5 46%BTTS 48%

South Africa

0-1▼

52%

26%

22%

xG 1.6 – 0.9O2.5 46%BTTS 49%

Iran

1-0▼

52%

25%

23%

xG 1.6 – 0.9O2.5 45%BTTS 48%

Cape Verde Islands

1-1▼

51%

23%

25%

xG 1.7 – 1.1O2.5 54%BTTS 55%

Egypt

1-1▼

49%

23%

28%

xG 1.7 – 1.2O2.5 56%BTTS 58%

Qatar

1-1▼

47%

26%

27%

xG 1.5 – 1.1O2.5 47%BTTS 50%

Ghana

1-1▼

45%

26%

28%

xG 1.4 – 1.1O2.5 47%BTTS 51%

Jordan

1-1▼

45%

27%

29%

xG 1.4 – 1.0O2.5 43%BTTS 48%

Tunisia

1-1▼

44%

27%

28%

xG 1.4 – 1.1O2.5 43%BTTS 49%

Mexico

1-1▼

43%

24%

33%

xG 1.6 – 1.3O2.5 56%BTTS 58%

Bosnia & Herzegovina

1-1▼

43%

27%

30%

xG 1.4 – 1.1O2.5 45%BTTS 50%

Panama

1-1▼

43%

28%

29%

xG 1.3 – 1.0O2.5 41%BTTS 47%

Australia

1-1▼

43%

25%

32%

xG 1.5 – 1.2O2.5 51%BTTS 54%

New Zealand

1-1▼

42%

25%

32%

xG 1.5 – 1.3O2.5 51%BTTS 56%

Saudi Arabia

1-1▼

42%

26%

32%

xG 1.5 – 1.3O2.5 52%BTTS 56%

Norway

1-1▼

42%

27%

32%

xG 1.4 – 1.2O2.5 50%BTTS 54%

Canada

1-1▼

41%

26%

32%

xG 1.4 – 1.2O2.5 47%BTTS 53%

Scotland

1-1▼

41%

27%

32%

xG 1.4 – 1.2O2.5 46%BTTS 52%

Algeria

1-1▼

41%

24%

34%

xG 1.6 – 1.4O2.5 57%BTTS 59%

Ecuador

1-1▼

41%

27%

32%

xG 1.3 – 1.1O2.5 43%BTTS 48%

Ivory Coast

1-1▼

41%

27%

33%

xG 1.4 – 1.2O2.5 46%BTTS 51%

Colombia

1-1▼

40%

27%

33%

xG 1.3 – 1.2O2.5 46%BTTS 51%

Paraguay

1-1▼

40%

26%

35%

xG 1.4 – 1.3O2.5 51%BTTS 55%

Congo DR

1-1▼

40%

26%

35%

xG 1.4 – 1.3O2.5 52%BTTS 56%

Morocco

1-1▼

40%

27%

33%

xG 1.3 – 1.2O2.5 45%BTTS 50%

USA

1-1▼

39%

27%

34%

xG 1.3 – 1.2O2.5 45%BTTS 50%

Switzerland

1-1▼

38%

27%

35%

xG 1.3 – 1.2O2.5 46%BTTS 51%

Sweden

1-1▼

38%

27%

35%

xG 1.3 – 1.2O2.5 44%BTTS 49%

Czech Republic

1-1▼

38%

26%

36%

xG 1.4 – 1.3O2.5 50%BTTS 54%

Belgium

1-1▼

37%

27%

37%

xG 1.2 – 1.2O2.5 45%BTTS 50%

Croatia

1-1▼

37%

26%

37%

xG 1.3 – 1.3O2.5 49%BTTS 53%

Brazil

1-1▼

36%

26%

37%

xG 1.3 – 1.3O2.5 46%BTTS 51%

Austria

1-1▼

36%

26%

38%

xG 1.3 – 1.4O2.5 50%BTTS 54%

Uruguay

1-1▼

36%

27%

37%

xG 1.2 – 1.2O2.5 44%BTTS 50%

Netherlands

1-1▼

36%

26%

38%

xG 1.3 – 1.3O2.5 47%BTTS 52%

Senegal

1-1▼

35%

27%

37%

xG 1.2 – 1.3O2.5 45%BTTS 51%

Türkiye

1-1▼

35%

26%

39%

xG 1.3 – 1.4O2.5 51%BTTS 55%

Argentina

1-1▼

35%

27%

38%

xG 1.2 – 1.3O2.5 46%BTTS 52%

Spain

1-1▼

35%

26%

39%

xG 1.2 – 1.3O2.5 46%BTTS 51%

Germany

1-1▼

34%

26%

40%

xG 1.2 – 1.4O2.5 48%BTTS 53%

Portugal

1-1▼

32%

26%

42%

xG 1.2 – 1.4O2.5 50%BTTS 54%

England

1-1▼

32%

25%

43%

xG 1.3 – 1.5O2.5 51%BTTS 55%

France

1-1▼

30%

26%

44%

xG 1.2 – 1.5O2.5 50%BTTS 54%

Japan

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H2H Matchup Predictions(47)

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H2H Matchup Predictions(47)

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