The 2022 FIFA World Cup is set to kick off in Qatar later this year with Japan hoping to give a good account of themselves in this edition of the tournament. However, they would face competition from 31 other top nations of world football which would make this World Cup an exciting one ahead of its opening on November 20.
Let’s take a look at how many times Japan has won the prestigious trophy.
When Did The Japan National Team First Win The World Cup?
Japan has not won the FIFA World Cup trophy in its entire history. They have qualified for the famous tournament on seven occasions. Their first World Cup appearance came in 1998. Japan has since qualified for every World Cup and will now look forward to having a good tournament in Qatar when it gets underway in a few weeks’ time.
Japan has reached the knockout stages of the World Cup three times (2002, 2010, 2018). Hence, they will be well-motivated to try and reach the quarterfinals for the first time in their history by upsetting a few other top countries along the way this winter.
How Many Times Has Japan Won The World Cup?
Japan are yet to taste success in World Cup football. Still, they have done well to qualify for the competition seven times thus far.
The Japanese have been eliminated from the group stages on three occasions. Therefore, their main focus would be to make it through to the Round of 16 stages in this year’s World Cup. However, they have got Germany and Spain in their group which could limit their chances of having a successful tournament.
Schedule For Japan For World Cup 2022
Japan will kick off its World Cup campaign on November 23 with a difficult contest versus Germany. They will clash heads with Costa Rica at the Ahmad bin Ali Stadium just four days later. Japan will take on Spain in their final group game at the Khalifa International Stadium on December 1.
The World Cup fixture gods have not been easy on Japan as they have got two really tough matches in their group against Germany and Spain respectively. The East Asian nation would have to figure out a way to pick up a few points from those matches if they are to qualify for the knockout phases of the World Cup.
| Match No. | Match Date | Japan Vs | Time (GMT) | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | November 23 | Germany v Japan | 01.00 pm | Khalifa International Stadium |
| 2. | November 27 | Japan v Costa Rica | 10:00 am | Ahmad bin Ali Stadium |
| 3. | December 1 | Japan v Spain | 07:00 pm | Khalifa International Stadium |
