Coach: Hajime Moriyasu (Japan native) Hajime Moriyasu was appointed as head coach of Japan in July 2018. He is a former player for the national team as well as for Sanfrecce Hiroshima, who he later managed to three J1 League titles.

Netherlands have the most stars. Sweden might've the best player. But Japan might have the team to do the impossible this summer.

World Cup Group F includes Netherlands, Japan, Sweden and Tunisia; matches to take place in Arlington, Houston and Kansas City in the US, plus Guadalupe in Mexico; three-time runners-up Netherlands looking for first World Cup win;

Hajime Moriyasu is a former midfielder and longtime coach who has led Japan’s national team since 2018. He guided Japan to the 2022 World Cup Round of 16 with landmark wins over Germany and Spain. Previously, he won multiple titles with Japanese side Sanfrecce Hiroshima, establishing himself as one of Japan’s top managers.

As the 2026 World Cup approaches, the Netherlands, led by coach Ronald Koeman, prepares to face Japan in Dallas on June 14.