Schedule & Results
Every Samurai Blue match in one place: upcoming fixtures, plus the complete record of the Moriyasu era, from his first match in September 2018 to today.
Upcoming fixtures
Kirin Challenge Cup (friendly)
Japan vs Opponent TBC
Q&A Stadium Miyagi, Japan
Thu, Sep 24, 2026
Kickoff time TBC
Kirin Challenge Cup (friendly)
Japan vs Opponent TBC
Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima, Japan
Mon, Sep 28, 2026
Kickoff time TBC
Kirin Cup Soccer
Japan vs Opponent TBC
International Stadium Yokohama, Japan
Thu, Oct 1, 2026
Kickoff time TBC
Kirin Cup Soccer
Japan vs Opponent TBC
Tokyo, Japan
Mon, Oct 5, 2026
Kickoff time TBC
AFC Asian Cup
Japan vs Group draw TBC
Saudi Arabia
Jan 7 – Feb 5, 2027
Match schedule TBC
Results: the Moriyasu era
Hajime Moriyasu took charge in September 2018. Two World Cups, two Asian Cup finals runs, two E-1 titles, and a first-ever win over Brazil later, here's the full ledger.
All-time record under Moriyasu
109
played
75
won
16
drawn
18
lost
69%
win rate
2026
P7 · W4 D2 L1
- LJun 29Japan 1–2 BrazilWorld Cup Round of 32 · Houston, USASano put Japan ahead; Casemiro equalized and Martinelli won it in stoppage time.
- DJun 25Japan 1–1 SwedenWorld Cup Group F · Arlington, USASealed second place in the group, unbeaten on 5 points.
- WJun 20Japan 4–0 TunisiaWorld Cup Group F · Monterrey, Mexico
- DJun 14Japan 2–2 NetherlandsWorld Cup Group F · Arlington, USA
- WMay 31Japan 1–0 IcelandKirin Challenge Cup · Tokyo, JapanWorld Cup send-off match.
- WMar 31Japan 1–0 EnglandKirin World Challenge · London, England
- WMar 28Japan 1–0 ScotlandKirin World Challenge · Glasgow, Scotland
2025
P13 · W8 D3 L2
- WNov 18Japan 3–0 BoliviaKirin Challenge Cup · Tokyo, Japan
- WNov 14Japan 2–0 GhanaKirin Challenge Cup · Toyota, Japan
- WOct 14Japan 3–2 BrazilKirin Challenge Cup · Chōfu, JapanJapan's first-ever win over Brazil.
- DOct 10Japan 2–2 ParaguayKirin Challenge Cup · Suita, Japan
- LSep 9Japan 0–2 United StatesFriendly · Columbus, USA
- DSep 6Japan 0–0 MexicoFriendly · Oakland, USA
- WJul 15Japan 1–0 South KoreaEAFF E-1 Championship · South KoreaWon the E-1 title with a perfect record.
- WJul 12Japan 2–0 ChinaEAFF E-1 Championship · South Korea
- WJul 8Japan 6–1 Hong KongEAFF E-1 Championship · South Korea
- WJun 10Japan 6–0 IndonesiaWorld Cup qualifier · Suita, Japan
- LJun 5Japan 0–1 AustraliaWorld Cup qualifier · Perth, Australia
- DMar 25Japan 0–0 Saudi ArabiaWorld Cup qualifier · Saitama, Japan
- WMar 20Japan 2–0 BahrainWorld Cup qualifier · Saitama, JapanClinched qualification for the 2026 World Cup, the first team in the world to book a spot.
2024
P17 · W14 D1 L2
- WNov 19Japan 3–1 ChinaWorld Cup qualifier · Xiamen, China
- WNov 15Japan 4–0 IndonesiaWorld Cup qualifier · Jakarta, Indonesia
- DOct 15Japan 1–1 AustraliaWorld Cup qualifier · Saitama, Japan
- WOct 10Japan 2–0 Saudi ArabiaWorld Cup qualifier · Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
- WSep 10Japan 5–0 BahrainWorld Cup qualifier · Riffa, Bahrain
- WSep 5Japan 7–0 ChinaWorld Cup qualifier · Saitama, Japan
- WJun 11Japan 5–0 SyriaWorld Cup qualifier · Hiroshima, Japan
- WJun 6Japan 5–0 MyanmarWorld Cup qualifier · Yangon, Myanmar
- WMar 26Japan 3–0 North KoreaWorld Cup qualifier · AwardedAwarded 3–0 by FIFA after North Korea could not stage the match.
- WMar 21Japan 1–0 North KoreaWorld Cup qualifier · Tokyo, Japan
- LFeb 3Japan 1–2 IranAsian Cup Quarterfinal · Al Rayyan, Qatar
- WJan 31Japan 3–1 BahrainAsian Cup Round of 16 · Doha, Qatar
- WJan 24Japan 3–1 IndonesiaAsian Cup Group D · Doha, Qatar
- LJan 19Japan 1–2 IraqAsian Cup Group D · Al Rayyan, Qatar
- WJan 14Japan 4–2 VietnamAsian Cup Group D · Doha, Qatar
- WJan 9Japan 6–1 JordanFriendly · Doha, Qatar
- WJan 1Japan 5–0 ThailandFriendly · Tokyo, Japan
2023
P10 · W8 D1 L1
- WNov 21Japan 5–0 SyriaWorld Cup qualifier · Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
- WNov 16Japan 5–0 MyanmarWorld Cup qualifier · Suita, Japan
- WOct 17Japan 2–0 TunisiaKirin Challenge Cup · Kobe, Japan
- WOct 13Japan 4–1 CanadaFriendly (Mizuho Blue Dream Match) · Niigata, Japan
- WSep 12Japan 4–2 TurkeyFriendly · Genk, Belgium
- WSep 9Japan 4–1 GermanyFriendly · Wolfsburg, GermanyA statement rout of Germany, away.
- WJun 20Japan 4–1 PeruKirin Challenge Cup · Suita, Japan
- WJun 15Japan 6–0 El SalvadorKirin Challenge Cup · Toyota, Japan
- LMar 28Japan 1–2 ColombiaKirin Challenge Cup · Osaka, Japan
- DMar 24Japan 1–1 UruguayKirin Challenge Cup · Tokyo, Japan
2022
P18 · W10 D4 L4
- DDec 5Japan 1–1 CroatiaWorld Cup Round of 16 · Al Wakrah, QatarLost 1–3 on penalties after a 1–1 draw.
- WDec 1Japan 2–1 SpainWorld Cup Group E · Doha, QatarTopped the 'group of death' by beating Spain and Germany.
- LNov 27Japan 0–1 Costa RicaWorld Cup Group E · Al Rayyan, Qatar
- WNov 23Japan 2–1 GermanyWorld Cup Group E · Doha, QatarOne of the great World Cup upsets.
- LNov 17Japan 1–2 CanadaFriendly · Dubai, UAE
- DSep 27Japan 0–0 EcuadorKirin Challenge Cup · Düsseldorf, Germany
- WSep 23Japan 2–0 United StatesKirin Challenge Cup · Düsseldorf, Germany
- WJul 27Japan 3–0 South KoreaEAFF E-1 Championship · Toyota, JapanWon the E-1 title.
- DJul 24Japan 0–0 ChinaEAFF E-1 Championship · Toyota, Japan
- WJul 19Japan 6–0 Hong KongEAFF E-1 Championship · Ibaraki, Japan
- LJun 14Japan 0–3 TunisiaKirin Cup · Osaka, Japan
- WJun 10Japan 4–1 GhanaKirin Cup · Kobe, Japan
- LJun 6Japan 0–1 BrazilKirin Challenge Cup · Tokyo, Japan
- WJun 2Japan 4–1 ParaguayKirin Challenge Cup · Sapporo, Japan
- DMar 29Japan 1–1 VietnamWorld Cup qualifier · Saitama, Japan
- WMar 24Japan 2–0 AustraliaWorld Cup qualifier · Sydney, AustraliaClinched qualification for Qatar 2022.
- WFeb 1Japan 2–0 Saudi ArabiaWorld Cup qualifier · Saitama, Japan
- WJan 27Japan 2–0 ChinaWorld Cup qualifier · Saitama, Japan
2021
P12 · W10 D0 L2
- WNov 16Japan 1–0 OmanWorld Cup qualifier · Muscat, Oman
- WNov 11Japan 1–0 VietnamWorld Cup qualifier · Hanoi, Vietnam
- WOct 12Japan 2–1 AustraliaWorld Cup qualifier · Saitama, Japan
- LOct 7Japan 0–1 Saudi ArabiaWorld Cup qualifier · Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
- WSep 7Japan 1–0 ChinaWorld Cup qualifier · Doha, Qatar
- LSep 2Japan 0–1 OmanWorld Cup qualifier · Suita, Japan
- WJun 15Japan 5–1 KyrgyzstanWorld Cup qualifier · Suita, Japan
- WJun 11Japan 1–0 SerbiaKirin Challenge Cup · Kobe, Japan
- WJun 7Japan 4–1 TajikistanWorld Cup qualifier · Suita, Japan
- WMay 28Japan 10–0 MyanmarWorld Cup qualifier · Chiba, Japan
- WMar 30Japan 14–0 MongoliaWorld Cup qualifier · Chiba, JapanThe biggest win of the Moriyasu era.
- WMar 25Japan 3–0 South KoreaFriendly · Yokohama, Japan
2020
P4 · W2 D1 L1
- LNov 17Japan 0–2 MexicoFriendly · Graz, Austria
- WNov 13Japan 1–0 PanamaFriendly · Graz, Austria
- WOct 13Japan 1–0 Ivory CoastFriendly · Utrecht, Netherlands
- DOct 9Japan 0–0 CameroonFriendly · Utrecht, Netherlands
2019
P23 · W15 D3 L5
- LDec 18Japan 0–1 South KoreaEAFF E-1 Championship · Busan, South Korea
- WDec 14Japan 5–0 Hong KongEAFF E-1 Championship · Busan, South Korea
- WDec 10Japan 2–1 ChinaEAFF E-1 Championship · Busan, South Korea
- LNov 19Japan 1–4 VenezuelaKirin Challenge Cup · Suita, Japan
- WNov 14Japan 2–0 KyrgyzstanWorld Cup qualifier · Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
- WOct 15Japan 3–0 TajikistanWorld Cup qualifier · Dushanbe, Tajikistan
- WOct 10Japan 6–0 MongoliaWorld Cup qualifier · Saitama, Japan
- WSep 10Japan 2–0 MyanmarWorld Cup qualifier · Yangon, Myanmar
- WSep 5Japan 2–0 ParaguayKirin Challenge Cup · Kashima, Japan
- DJun 24Japan 1–1 EcuadorCopa América Group C · Belo Horizonte, Brazil
- DJun 20Japan 2–2 UruguayCopa América Group C · Porto Alegre, Brazil
- LJun 17Japan 0–4 ChileCopa América Group C · São Paulo, Brazil
- WJun 9Japan 2–0 El SalvadorKirin Challenge Cup · Rifu, Japan
- DJun 5Japan 0–0 Trinidad and TobagoKirin Challenge Cup · Toyota, Japan
- WMar 26Japan 1–0 BoliviaKirin Challenge Cup · Kobe, Japan
- LMar 22Japan 0–1 ColombiaKirin Challenge Cup · Yokohama, Japan
- LFeb 1Japan 1–3 QatarAsian Cup Final · Abu Dhabi, UAERunners-up at the 2019 Asian Cup.
- WJan 28Japan 3–0 IranAsian Cup Semifinal · Al Ain, UAE
- WJan 24Japan 1–0 VietnamAsian Cup Quarterfinal · Dubai, UAE
- WJan 21Japan 1–0 Saudi ArabiaAsian Cup Round of 16 · Sharjah, UAE
- WJan 17Japan 2–1 UzbekistanAsian Cup Group F · Al Ain, UAE
- WJan 13Japan 1–0 OmanAsian Cup Group F · Abu Dhabi, UAE
- WJan 9Japan 3–2 TurkmenistanAsian Cup Group F · Abu Dhabi, UAE
2018
P5 · W4 D1 L0
- WNov 20Japan 4–0 KyrgyzstanKirin Challenge Cup · Toyota, Japan
- DNov 16Japan 1–1 VenezuelaKirin Challenge Cup · Ōita, Japan
- WOct 16Japan 4–3 UruguayKirin Challenge Cup · Saitama, Japan
- WOct 12Japan 3–0 PanamaKirin Challenge Cup · Niigata, Japan
- WSep 11Japan 3–0 Costa RicaKirin Challenge Cup · Suita, JapanMoriyasu's first match in charge.