Japan Passes Stats 2026
Japan Passes Stats - World Cup 2026 Preview
Heading into the World Cup 2026, Japan have completed 2003 passes across 5 AFC Asian Cup games, averaging 400.6 per match. W. Endo leads the squad with 269 passes in qualifying — 89.67 per game — completing at least one in 3/3 appearances (100%). K. Itakura follows with 175 passes at 87.5 per game.
Japan Passes: World Cup 2026 Betting Insights
Over their last 10 AFC Asian Cup games, Japan are averaging 400.6 passes per match — W. Endo leads that period with 269 (89.67 per game).
Japan average 400.6 passes per AFC Asian Cup game. W. Endo is the most involved passer with 269 across qualifying. Use the match-by-match data to assess passing patterns heading into the World Cup 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many passes does Japan complete per game?
Japan average 400.6 passes per AFC Asian Cup game in 2023. Their last 10 game average is 400.6.
Who completes the most passes for Japan heading into World Cup 2026?
W. Endo leads Japan for passes in AFC Asian Cup with 269 — 89.67 per game. K. Itakura is second with 175 at 87.5 per game.
Does Japan dominate possession in AFC Asian Cup?
With 400.6 passes per game in AFC Asian Cup, check the match-by-match data above to assess Japan's possession patterns heading into the World Cup 2026.
Do Japan pass more at home or away?
Use the Home / Away filter above the data table to compare Japan's passing volumes split by venue across AFC Asian Cup 2023.
Japan player passes rates
| Player |
Position |
Apps |
Passes |
Per game |
1+ hit rate |
| Hiroki Ito | defender | 8 | 348 | 43.5 | 100% |
| Ao Tanaka | midfielder | 5 | 299 | 59.8 | 100% |
| Ayumu Seko | midfielder | 7 | 297 | 42.43 | 100% |
| Daichi Kamada | midfielder | 8 | 294 | 36.75 | 88% |
| Ko Itakura | defender | 5 | 258 | 51.6 | 100% |
| Shogo Taniguchi | defender | 6 | 241 | 40.17 | 100% |
| Keito Nakamura | attacker | 9 | 219 | 24.33 | 100% |
| Zion Suzuki | goalkeeper | 8 | 199 | 24.88 | 100% |
| Kaishu Sano | midfielder | 5 | 199 | 39.8 | 100% |
| Takehiro Tomiyasu | defender | 3 | 181 | 60.33 | 100% |
| Tsuyoshi Watanabe | defender | 4 | 168 | 42 | 100% |
| Junya Ito | attacker | 9 | 152 | 16.89 | 89% |
| Ritsu Doan | attacker | 9 | 152 | 16.89 | 100% |
| Yukinari Sugawara | defender | 5 | 111 | 22.2 | 100% |
| Takefusa Kubo | attacker | 5 | 97 | 19.4 | 80% |
| Wataru Endo | midfielder | 2 | 88 | 44 | 100% |
| Junnosuke Suzuki | defender | 4 | 80 | 20 | 75% |
| Ayase Ueda | attacker | 10 | 76 | 7.6 | 90% |
| Joel Chima Fujita | midfielder | 1 | 72 | 72 | 100% |
| Daizen Maeda | attacker | 6 | 67 | 11.17 | 100% |
| Yuito Suzuki | attacker | 2 | 48 | 24 | 100% |
| Satoshi Tanaka | midfielder | 1 | 47 | 47 | 100% |
| T. Hayakawa | goalkeeper | 2 | 38 | 19 | 100% |
| Kodai Sano | midfielder | 2 | 35 | 17.5 | 100% |
| Kaoru Mitoma | attacker | 2 | 34 | 17 | 100% |
Japan passes match by match
| Date |
Competition |
Opponent |
Venue |
Score |
Team passes |
Opposition passes |
Match total |
Top player |
| 28 Sep 2026 | Friendly International | Venezuela | Home | 2-1 | 473 | | | |
| 24 Sep 2026 | Friendly International | Uruguay | Home | 3-1 | 224 | | | |
| 29 Jun 2026 | World Cup | Brazil | Away | 2-1 | 315 | | | |
| 25 Jun 2026 | World Cup | Sweden | Home | 1-1 | 446 | | | |
| 21 Jun 2026 | World Cup | Tunisia | Away | 0-4 | 582 | | | |
| 14 Jun 2026 | World Cup | Netherlands | Away | 2-2 | 342 | | | |
| 31 May 2026 | Friendly International | Iceland | Home | 1-0 | 581 | | | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | Friendly International | England | Away | 0-1 | 317 | | | |
| 28 Mar 2026 | Friendly International | Scotland | Away | 0-1 | 609 | | | |
| 18 Nov 2025 | Friendly International | Bolivia | Home | 3-0 | 340 | | | |
Japan passes 2026: last 10 games
- Passes for per game
- 422.7
- Passes against per game
- 461.1
- Match total passes per game
- 883.8
- Games
- 10
- League rank for match passes
- 5 of 11
Japan Passes for 2026 by venue
| Scope |
Games |
Average |
Over 350.5 % |
Over 375.5 % |
Over 400.5 % |
Over 425.5 % |
Over 450.5 % |
| Home | 5 | 412.8 | 60% | 60% | 60% | 60% | 40% |
| Away | 5 | 432.6 | 40% | 40% | 40% | 40% | 40% |
| Overall | 10 | 422.7 | 50% | 50% | 50% | 50% | 40% |
Japan Passes against 2026 by venue
| Scope |
Games |
Average |
Over 350.5 % |
Over 375.5 % |
Over 400.5 % |
Over 425.5 % |
Over 450.5 % |
| Home | 5 | 368.2 | 60% | 60% | 40% | 40% | 20% |
| Away | 5 | 554 | 100% | 80% | 80% | 80% | 80% |
| Overall | 10 | 461.1 | 80% | 70% | 60% | 60% | 50% |
Japan Match total 2026 by venue
| Scope |
Games |
Average |
Over 825.5 % |
Over 850.5 % |
Over 875.5 % |
Over 900.5 % |
Over 925.5 % |
| Home | 5 | 781 | 60% | 40% | 40% | 40% | 20% |
| Away | 5 | 986.6 | 100% | 100% | 80% | 80% | 80% |
| Overall | 10 | 883.8 | 80% | 70% | 60% | 60% | 50% |
Japan Team passes 2026: overall, home and away (last 10 games)
| Team passes |
Overall |
Home |
Away |
| Passes / match | 422.7 | 412.8 | 432.6 |
| Passes over 350.5 | 50% | 60% | 40% |
| Passes over 375.5 | 50% | 60% | 40% |
| Passes over 400.5 | 50% | 60% | 40% |
| Passes over 425.5 | 50% | 60% | 40% |
| Passes over 450.5 | 40% | 40% | 40% |
Japan Passes against 2026: overall, home and away (last 10 games)
| Passes against |
Overall |
Home |
Away |
| Passes against / match | 461.1 | 368.2 | 554 |
| Passes against over 350.5 | 80% | 60% | 100% |
| Passes against over 375.5 | 70% | 60% | 80% |
| Passes against over 400.5 | 60% | 40% | 80% |
| Passes against over 425.5 | 60% | 40% | 80% |
| Passes against over 450.5 | 50% | 20% | 80% |
Japan Match passes 2026: overall, home and away (last 10 games)
| Match passes |
Overall |
Home |
Away |
| Match passes / match | 883.8 | 781 | 986.6 |
| Match passes over 825.5 | 80% | 60% | 100% |
| Match passes over 850.5 | 70% | 40% | 100% |
| Match passes over 875.5 | 60% | 40% | 80% |
| Match passes over 900.5 | 60% | 40% | 80% |
| Match passes over 925.5 | 50% | 20% | 80% |
Japan passes match by match 2026
AFC Asian Cup passes table 2026: every team's passes per game
Japan passes against top-half and bottom-half teams 2026
| Opponents |
Games |
For per game |
Against per game |
Match total per game |
Over 875.5 % |
| Vs top six | 3 | 668.67 | 344.67 | 1013.33 | 67% |
| Vs top half | 3 | 668.67 | 344.67 | 1013.33 | 67% |
| Vs bottom half | 0 | - | - | - | - |
| Vs bottom six | 0 | - | - | - | - |
Japan passes per game by competition, last three seasons
| Competition |
Season |
Games |
For per game |
Against per game |
Match total per game |
Over 875.5 % |
| Friendly International | 2025 | 6 | 436.33 | 514.83 | 951.17 | 83% |
| WC Qualification Asia | 2026 | 15 | 636.8 | 287.8 | 924.6 | 87% |
| Friendly International | 2026 | 5 | 440.4 | 471.4 | 911.8 | 80% |
| World Cup | 2026 | 4 | 421.25 | 488.5 | 909.75 | 50% |
Japan next three opponents: passes per game this season
| Kick-off |
Opponent |
Their match total |
Their passes for |
Their passes against |
Match total at that venue |
For at that venue |
Against at that venue |
| Sat 14 Nov 10:15 | Brazil (home) | 952.17 | 498.67 | 453.5 | 944 | 554.5 | 389.5 |
| Tue 17 Nov 00:00 | Paraguay (home) | 937 | 350 | 587 | 937 | 350 | 587 |
| Mon 11 Jan 10:00 | Indonesia (home) | 602 | 260 | 342 | 788.5 | 317 | 471.5 |
Japan players with the most games of 18+ passes 2026
Japan players with the most games of 27+ passes 2026
Japan players with the most games of 47+ passes 2026
Brazil passes match by match, last 10 games (next opponent)
| Date |
Competition |
Opponent |
Score |
Passes for |
Passes against |
Match total |
1st-half total |
| 29 Sep | Friendly International | Australia (A) | 2-4 | 476 | 448 | 924 | - |
| 25 Sep | Friendly International | Australia (A) | 1-1 | 633 | 331 | 964 | - |
| 5 Jul | World Cup | Norway (H) | 1-2 | 329 | 680 | 1009 | - |
| 29 Jun | World Cup | Japan (H) | 2-1 | 682 | 315 | 997 | - |
| 24 Jun | World Cup | Scotland (A) | 0-3 | 607 | 500 | 1107 | - |
| 20 Jun | World Cup | Haiti (H) | 3-0 | 522 | 399 | 921 | - |
| 13 Jun | World Cup | Morocco (H) | 1-1 | 512 | 487 | 999 | - |
| 6 Jun | Friendly International | Egypt (H) | 2-1 | 473 | 463 | 936 | - |
| 31 May | Friendly International | Panama (H) | 6-2 | 539 | 436 | 975 | - |
| 1 Apr | Friendly International | Croatia (H) | 3-1 | 448 | 540 | 988 | - |
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