Japan's men's national football team departed for Mexico on Tuesday to begin their pre-World Cup training camp. Midfielder Daichi Kamada has joined his teammates, completing the 26-man squad under head coach Hajime Moriyasu. The team will train and play friendlies to prepare for the tournament.

Jun 2, 2026

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Japan’s Samurai Blue Begin Training Camp for Record Eighth Consecutive World Cup

Japan’s national football team has begun its training camp for the 2026 World Cup, marking their eighth straight appearance. The camp, which started Monday, includes players recently returned from European clubs and will be followed by travel to the tournament co-hosts. Japan aims to reach the quarterfinals after falling in the Round of 16 on penalties in 2022.

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