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Schedule & Results

Every upcoming Samurai Blue match in your timezone, with calendar subscription and recent results. The road to 2030 and the full record are a click away.

Upcoming fixtures

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Fixtures, kickoff times, opponents, and venues update automatically when the calendar feed changes.

International friendly

Japan vs Brazil

National Stadium, Singapore

Sat, Nov 14, 2026

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International friendly

Japan vs Paraguay

National Stadium, Singapore

Tue, Nov 17, 2026

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Kirin Challenge Cup (friendly)

Japan vs TBA

Panasonic Stadium Suita, Osaka, Japan

Wed, Dec 30, 2026

Kickoff time TBC

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AFC Asian Cup · Group F (postponed, new match dates TBA)

Japan vs Indonesia, Thailand & Qatar

Saudi Arabia

Dec 23, 2027 – Jan 21, 2028

Match dates and kickoffs TBA

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Where to watch the Asian Cup (US)

CBS Sports has the US English rights to the Asian Cup 2027 (announced July 2026): every match streams live on Paramount+, with the biggest games also on CBS Sports Network and the free CBS Sports Golazo Network. Full details in our Where to Watch guide.

Recent results

Full record →
  • WOct 5, 2026Japan vs New Zealand2–1
  • DOct 1, 2026Japan vs Ecuador0–0
  • WSep 28, 2026Japan vs Venezuela2–1

The Road →

Countdowns to 2027, 2028 and 2030.

Results Archive →

The full Moriyasu-era record.

Team & Coaches →

The modern coaching lineage.