How many interceptions Japan make, and who makes most.
Updated 28 September 2026, after the last game
Japan make 7.2 interceptions per game in 2026, the 2nd fewest of the 10 national teams on their 2026 record and below the average of 9.5, across nine games, while Uzbekistan make the most with 14.6.
Kaishu Sano has made the most interceptions for Japan in 2026, 10 in six appearances, 1.67 a game, ahead of Ayumu Seko with seven and Daichi Kamada with six, across all competitions.
Japan make more interceptions away from home, 7.9 a game in their last 10 away games against 7.7 in their last 10 at home.
Japan made 12 interceptions away at England on 31 March, their joint most in a game in 2026, against an average of 7.1 across their nine games, and their fewest was four away at Brazil on 29 June.
| Player | Apps | Interceptions | Per game | Games with 1+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaishu Sano | 6 | 10 | 1.67 | 5 |
| Ayumu Seko | 8 | 8 | 1.00 | 6 |
| Daichi Kamada | 9 | 6 | 0.67 | 4 |
| Keisuke Goto | 5 | 4 | 0.80 | 2 |
| Junya Ito | 9 | 4 | 0.44 | 3 |
| Kaoru Mitoma | 2 | 3 | 1.50 | 2 |
| Tsuyoshi Watanabe | 6 | 3 | 0.50 | 3 |
| Daizen Maeda | 6 | 3 | 0.50 | 3 |
| Hiroki Ito | 9 | 3 | 0.33 | 2 |
| Keito Nakamura | 10 | 3 | 0.30 | 3 |
| Yuto Nagatomo | 2 | 2 | 1.00 | 2 |
| Yuito Suzuki | 4 | 2 | 0.50 | 2 |
| Takehiro Tomiyasu | 4 | 2 | 0.50 | 2 |
| Ko Itakura | 5 | 2 | 0.40 | 2 |
| Shogo Taniguchi | 7 | 2 | 0.29 | 2 |
| Yukinari Sugawara | 8 | 2 | 0.25 | 1 |
| Ritsu Doan | 10 | 2 | 0.20 | 2 |
| Takumi Minamino | 1 | 1 | 1.00 | 1 |
| Kuryu Matsuki | 1 | 1 | 1.00 | 1 |
| Shunsuke Saito | 1 | 1 | 1.00 | 1 |
| Kodai Sano | 2 | 1 | 0.50 | 1 |
| Takefusa Kubo | 5 | 1 | 0.20 | 1 |
| Junnosuke Suzuki | 6 | 1 | 0.17 | 1 |
| Ao Tanaka | 8 | 1 | 0.13 | 1 |
| Ayase Ueda | 10 | 1 | 0.10 | 1 |
| Daiki Hashioka | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Ryunosuke Sato | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Maya Yoshida | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Leo Kokubo | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Satoshi Tanaka | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Kaina Tanimura | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Shuto Nakano | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Koki Kumasaka | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Wataru Endo | 2 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Joel Chima Fujita | 2 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Yuki Soma | 2 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Shuto Machino | 3 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| T. Hayakawa | 3 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Kento Shiogai | 4 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Koki Ogawa | 6 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Zion Suzuki | 8 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Date | Opponent | Competition | Score | Japan | Opponent | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sep 2026 | Venezuela (H) | Friendly International | 2-1 | 9 | 6 | 15 |
| 24 Sep 2026 | Uruguay (H) | Friendly International | 3-1 | 8 | 1 | 9 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | Brazil (A) | World Cup | 2-1 | 4 | 9 | 13 |
| 26 Jun 2026 | Sweden (H) | World Cup | 1-1 | 4 | 5 | 9 |
| 21 Jun 2026 | Tunisia (A) | World Cup | 0-4 | 6 | 14 | 20 |
| 14 Jun 2026 | Netherlands (A) | World Cup | 2-2 | 4 | 7 | 11 |
| 31 May 2026 | Iceland (H) | Friendly International | 1-0 | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| 31 Mar 2026 | England (A) | Friendly International | 0-1 | 12 | 7 | 19 |
| 28 Mar 2026 | Scotland (A) | Friendly International | 0-1 | 12 | 8 | 20 |
| 18 Nov 2025 | Bolivia (H) | Friendly International | 3-0 | 5 | 9 | 14 |
| Line | Games over | Hit rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan interceptions | Over 5.5 | 5 of 10 | 50% |
| Japan interceptions | Over 6.5 | 4 of 10 | 40% |
| Japan interceptions | Over 7.5 | 4 of 10 | 40% |
| Japan interceptions | Over 8.5 | 3 of 10 | 30% |
| Japan interceptions | Over 9.5 | 2 of 10 | 20% |
| Opponent interceptions | Over 5.5 | 7 of 10 | 70% |
| Opponent interceptions | Over 6.5 | 6 of 10 | 60% |
| Opponent interceptions | Over 7.5 | 4 of 10 | 40% |
| Opponent interceptions | Over 8.5 | 3 of 10 | 30% |
| Opponent interceptions | Over 9.5 | 1 of 10 | 10% |
| Total interceptions | Over 8.5 | 9 of 10 | 90% |
| Total interceptions | Over 10.5 | 7 of 10 | 70% |
| Total interceptions | Over 12.5 | 6 of 10 | 60% |
| Total interceptions | Over 14.5 | 4 of 10 | 40% |
| Total interceptions | Over 16.5 | 3 of 10 | 30% |