Japan national football team statistics and records: appearances - 2026
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Most Japan appearances
Who made the most appearances for Japan during the 2026 season?
Both starting and substitute appearances are included.
| Player | Caps | First | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ayase Ueda | 8 | 06 Sep 2025 | 31 May 2026 |
| Ritsu Doan | 8 | 06 Sep 2025 | 31 May 2026 |
| Ayumu Seko | 7 | 06 Sep 2025 | 31 May 2026 |
| Daichi Kamada | 7 | 06 Sep 2025 | 31 Mar 2026 |
| Junya Ito | 7 | 06 Sep 2025 | 31 May 2026 |
| Keito Nakamura | 7 | 10 Oct 2025 | 31 May 2026 |
| Tsuyoshi Watanabe | 7 | 06 Sep 2025 | 31 May 2026 |
| Yukinari Sugawara | 6 | 09 Sep 2025 | 31 May 2026 |
| Shūto Machino | 6 | 06 Sep 2025 | 31 Mar 2026 |
| Shogo Taniguchi | 6 | 14 Oct 2025 | 31 May 2026 |
| Kaishu Sano | 6 | 06 Sep 2025 | 31 May 2026 |
| Ao Tanaka | 6 | 10 Oct 2025 | 31 May 2026 |
| Zion Suzuki | 6 | 06 Sep 2025 | 31 May 2026 |
| Takumi Minamino | 6 | 06 Sep 2025 | 18 Nov 2025 |
| Koki Ogawa | 6 | 09 Sep 2025 | 31 May 2026 |
| Joel Fujita | 5 | 09 Sep 2025 | 28 Mar 2026 |
| Junnosuke Suzuki | 5 | 10 Oct 2025 | 31 Mar 2026 |
| Takefusa Kubo | 4 | 06 Sep 2025 | 31 May 2026 |
| Kaoru Mitoma | 4 | 06 Sep 2025 | 31 Mar 2026 |
| Yuito Suzuki | 4 | 06 Sep 2025 | 31 Mar 2026 |
| Daizen Maeda | 4 | 06 Sep 2025 | 28 Mar 2026 |
| Keisuke Gotō | 4 | 14 Nov 2025 | 31 May 2026 |
| Wataru Endo | 3 | 06 Sep 2025 | 31 May 2026 |
| Tomoki Hayakawa | 3 | 14 Nov 2025 | 31 May 2026 |
| Hiroki Ito | 3 | 28 Mar 2026 | 31 May 2026 |
| Ko Itakura | 3 | 06 Sep 2025 | 31 May 2026 |
| Kento Shiogai | 2 | 28 Mar 2026 | 31 May 2026 |
| Hiroki Sekine | 2 | 06 Sep 2025 | 09 Sep 2025 |
| Yūto Nagatomo | 2 | 09 Sep 2025 | 31 May 2026 |
| Kodai Sano | 2 | 10 Oct 2025 | 28 Mar 2026 |
| Henry Mochizuki | 2 | 09 Sep 2025 | 14 Oct 2025 |
| Yūki Sōma | 2 | 10 Oct 2025 | 14 Oct 2025 |
| Tojiro Kubo | 1 | 14 Oct 2025 | 14 Oct 2025 |
| Ryūnosuke Satō | 1 | 14 Nov 2025 | 14 Nov 2025 |
| Kōki Saitō | 1 | 10 Oct 2025 | 10 Oct 2025 |
| Tomoya Ando | 1 | 14 Nov 2025 | 14 Nov 2025 |
| Takehiro Tomiyasu | 1 | 31 May 2026 | 31 May 2026 |
| Hayato Araki | 1 | 09 Sep 2025 | 09 Sep 2025 |
| Daiki Hashioka | 1 | 28 Mar 2026 | 28 Mar 2026 |
| Keisuke Osako | 1 | 09 Sep 2025 | 09 Sep 2025 |
| Sōta Kitano | 1 | 14 Nov 2025 | 14 Nov 2025 |
| Maya Yoshida | 1 | 31 May 2026 | 31 May 2026 |