World Cup
Japan: how lucky, season by season
Japan in the World Cup 2026: 5 points from goals worth 5.5 (−0.5 luck). Every match replayed.
Every match
| Date | Match | Round | Replays: win · draw · loss |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 29, 2026 | Brazil 2–1 Japan | Round of 32 | 21% · 26% · 53% |
| Jun 25, 2026 | Japan 1–1 Sweden | Matchday 3 | 54% · 23% · 23% |
| Jun 20, 2026 | Tunisia 0–4 Japan | Matchday 2 | 80% · 13% · 7% |
| Jun 14, 2026 | Netherlands 2–2 Japan | Matchday 1 | 29% · 24% · 47% |
| Dec 5, 2022 | Japan 1–1 Croatia (pens) | Round of 16 | 41% · 34% · 25% |
| Dec 1, 2022 | Japan 2–1 Spain | Matchday 3 | 43% · 28% · 28% |
| Nov 27, 2022 | Japan 0–1 Costa Rica | Matchday 2 | 45% · 44% · 10% |
| Nov 23, 2022 | Germany 1–2 Japan | Matchday 1 | 10% · 13% · 77% · a steal |
| Jul 2, 2018 | Belgium 3–2 Japan | Round of 16 | 9% · 14% · 77% |
| Jun 28, 2018 | Japan 0–1 Poland | Matchday 3 | 28% · 29% · 44% |
| Jun 24, 2018 | Japan 2–2 Senegal | Matchday 2 | 16% · 22% · 63% |
| Jun 19, 2018 | Colombia 1–2 Japan | Matchday 1 | 76% · 15% · 9% |
Japan and luck
Was Japan lucky at the World Cup 2026?
About as lucky as the average team: Japan took 5 points from 3 matches, where their goals were worth 5.5, so −0.5 points of luck.
What was Japan’s luckiest season?
2022: 6 points from play worth 3.8 (+2.2). Their unluckiest was 2026: 5 points from 5.5 (−0.5).