Japan Clearances Stats 2026
Japan Clearances Stats 2023
Japan have recorded 19 clearances across 5 AFC Asian Cup games in 2023, averaging 3.8 per match. S. Taniguchi leads the squad with 3 clearances - 1.5 per game. H. Ito is next with 3.
Japan Clearances: Form & Insights
Over their last 10 games, Japan are averaging 3.8 clearances per match - S. Taniguchi leads that period with 3. Use the match-by-match table above to compare clearances game by game, with home and away filters ahead of Japan vs Brazil on 14.11.2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many clearances do Japan average per game?
Japan average 3.8 clearances per AFC Asian Cup game in 2023, based on 5 matches. Over their last 10 games that figure is 3.8 per match.
Who leads Japan for clearances?
S. Taniguchi leads Japan for clearances in 2023 with 3 in AFC Asian Cup - an average of 1.5 per game. H. Ito is second with 3.
How do Japan's clearances break down home vs away?
Use the Home / Away filter above the data table to compare Japan's clearances totals and per-game averages split by venue across 2023.
Japan player clearances rates
| Player |
Position |
Apps |
Clearances |
Per game |
1+ hit rate |
| Shogo Taniguchi | defender | 6 | 39 | 6.5 | 100% |
| Hiroki Ito | defender | 8 | 32 | 4 | 88% |
| Ko Itakura | defender | 5 | 18 | 3.6 | 100% |
| Takehiro Tomiyasu | defender | 3 | 15 | 5 | 100% |
| Yukinari Sugawara | defender | 5 | 14 | 2.8 | 80% |
| Tsuyoshi Watanabe | defender | 4 | 14 | 3.5 | 100% |
| Zion Suzuki | goalkeeper | 8 | 13 | 1.63 | 75% |
| Ayumu Seko | midfielder | 7 | 12 | 1.71 | 71% |
| Junya Ito | attacker | 9 | 9 | 1 | 44% |
| Daizen Maeda | attacker | 6 | 9 | 1.5 | 50% |
| Ritsu Doan | attacker | 9 | 8 | 0.89 | 44% |
| Keito Nakamura | attacker | 9 | 7 | 0.78 | 56% |
| Daichi Kamada | midfielder | 8 | 7 | 0.88 | 63% |
| Ayase Ueda | attacker | 10 | 6 | 0.6 | 60% |
| Junnosuke Suzuki | defender | 4 | 5 | 1.25 | 50% |
| Kaishu Sano | midfielder | 5 | 4 | 0.8 | 40% |
| Ao Tanaka | midfielder | 5 | 2 | 0.4 | 40% |
| Kuryu Matsuki | midfielder | 1 | 2 | 2 | 100% |
| Koki Ogawa | attacker | 4 | 1 | 0.25 | 25% |
| Wataru Endo | midfielder | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 50% |
| Kaoru Mitoma | attacker | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 50% |
| Kodai Sano | midfielder | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 50% |
| Keisuke Goto | attacker | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 50% |
| Yuto Nagatomo | defender | 1 | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| Leo Kokubo | goalkeeper | 1 | 1 | 1 | 100% |
Japan clearances match by match
| Date |
Competition |
Opponent |
Venue |
Score |
Team clearances |
Opposition clearances |
Match total |
Top player |
| 28 Sep 2026 | Friendly International | Venezuela | Home | 2-1 | 13 | | | |
| 24 Sep 2026 | Friendly International | Uruguay | Home | 3-1 | 12 | | | |
| 29 Jun 2026 | World Cup | Brazil | Away | 2-1 | 45 | | | |
| 25 Jun 2026 | World Cup | Sweden | Home | 1-1 | 40 | | | |
| 21 Jun 2026 | World Cup | Tunisia | Away | 0-4 | 25 | | | |
| 14 Jun 2026 | World Cup | Netherlands | Away | 2-2 | 33 | | | |
| 31 May 2026 | Friendly International | Iceland | Home | 1-0 | 19 | | | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | Friendly International | England | Away | 0-1 | 34 | | | |
| 28 Mar 2026 | Friendly International | Scotland | Away | 0-1 | 16 | | | |
| 18 Nov 2025 | Friendly International | Bolivia | Home | 3-0 | 12 | | | |
Japan Clearances for 2026 by venue
| Scope |
Games |
Average |
Over 0.5 % |
Over 1.5 % |
Over 2.5 % |
Over 3.5 % |
Over 4.5 % |
| Home | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Away | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Overall | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Japan Clearances against 2026 by venue
| Scope |
Games |
Average |
Over 0.5 % |
Over 1.5 % |
Over 2.5 % |
Over 3.5 % |
Over 4.5 % |
| Home | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Away | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Overall | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Japan Match total 2026 by venue
| Scope |
Games |
Average |
Over 0.5 % |
Over 1.5 % |
Over 2.5 % |
Over 3.5 % |
Over 4.5 % |
| Home | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Away | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Overall | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Japan next three opponents: clearances per game this season
| Kick-off |
Opponent |
Their match total |
Their clearances for |
Their clearances against |
Match total at that venue |
For at that venue |
Against at that venue |
| Sat 14 Nov 10:15 | Brazil (home) | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Tue 17 Nov 00:00 | Paraguay (home) | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Mon 11 Jan 10:00 | Indonesia (home) | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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