Overview
- Tsuneyasu Miyamoto says Japan will aim for a place in next year's final in Canada, Mexico and the United States.
- Japan secured qualification in March as the first team to book a 2026 berth, strengthening confidence in the project.
- A first-ever friendly win over Brazil last month has further lifted belief within the national setup.
- Coach Hajime Moriyasu maintains Japan are not favorites to win, yet he acknowledges a potential route to the final.
- A roster anchored by Europe-based players, including Wataru Endo and Ritsu Doan, seeks to surpass Japan's past round-of-16 ceiling in a continent still chasing its first World Cup finalist.