Member Associations

Japan Football Association

Japan

Confederation
AFC
PresidentTsuneyasu MIYAMOTO
Websitewww.jfa.jp

All-time record

Look at Japan's history in FIFA tournaments, greatest achievements and performances on the world stage.

FIFA World Cup™

Appearances

Last performance

Round of 16

2022

Best performance

Round of 16

2002, 2010, 2018, 2022

FIFA Women's World Cup™

Appearances

Last performance

Quarter-finals

2023

Best performance

Winners

2011

FIFA World Cup™ Qualifiers

Appearances

Most recent

2026

FIFA U-20 World Cup™

Appearances

Last performance

Group stage

2023

Best performance

Runners-up

1999

FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup™

Appearances

Last performance

Runners-up

2024

Best performance

Winners

2018

FIFA U-17 World Cup™

Appearances

Last performance

Round of 16

2023

Best performance

Quarter-finals

1993, 2011

FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup™

Appearances

Last performance

Quarter-finals

2024

Best performance

Winners

2014

FIFA Futsal World Cup™

Appearances

Last performance

Round of 16

2021

Best performance

Round of 16

2012, 2021

FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup™

Appearances

Last performance

Quarter-finals

2025

Best performance

Runners-up

2021

Men's Olympic Football Tournament™

Appearances

Last performance

Quarter-finals

2024

Best performance

Bronze medal

1968

Women's Olympic Football Tournament™

Appearances

Last performance

Quarter-finals

2024

Best performance

Silver medal

2012

Updates - Japan Football Association

These are some of the latest news articles, images and videos related to the association.

Futsal Ranking

Dozen new teams enter FIFA Futsal Women’s World Ranking as game’s popularity grows

29 Aug 2025

BRAGANÇA PAULISTA, BRAZIL - JUNE 2: Marta Silva of Brazil (L) celebrates their team's goal with teammate Isa Haas during the women's international friendly match between Brazil and Japan at Estádio Cícero de Souza Marques on June 2, 2025 in Bragança Paulista, Brazil. (Photo by Bruno Cruz/Eurasia Sport Images/Getty Images)

Women's Ranking

USA remain on top despite major South American strides in latest FIFA/Coca-Cola Women’s World Ranking

12 Jun 2025

CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - MAY 17: The FIFA Club World Cup Trophy is seen at Bank of America Stadium on May 17, 2025 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Jacob Kupferman - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

Organisation

Groundbreaking transfer window to allow all 32 FIFA Club World Cup™ teams to sign new players for the tournament

21 May 2025

JEDDAH, SAUDI ARABIA - MAY 4: Football Executive Programme for Asia and Oceania MAs - Final Module and Graduation ceremony on May 4, 2025 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

Member Associations

FIFA Football Executive Programme for MAs creates significant impact in Asia and Oceania

9 May 2025

FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Seychelles 2025™

Hiroyuki Ito, Japan's lucky charm at the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup™

7 May 2025

Japan ranking

Men

Just updated:

18 September 2025

Next update:

23 October 2025 (35 days)

RK	Team	Total Points	+/-
17 2	Switzerland SUI	1648.3	+13.22
18	Senegal SEN	1645.23	+10.13
19 2	Japan JPN	1640.47	-0.76
20 1	Denmark DEN	1627.64	+6.4
21 1	IR Iran IRN	1622.61	-1.69

Full Men's ranking

Women

Last update:

07 August 2025

Next update:

11 December 2025 (84 days)

RK	Team	Total Points	+/-
6 4	France FRA	1988.68	+47.07
7 3	Brazil BRA	1976.3	-28.01
8 1	Japan JPN	1971.05	-11.46
9 1	Canada CAN	1967.83	-6.63
10 1	Korea DPR PRK	1944.22	-0.01

Full Women's Ranking