How many chances Japan create, and who creates most.
Updated 28 September 2026, after the last game
Japan make 8.5 key passes per game in 2026, the 3rd most of the 10 national teams on their 2026 record and above the average of 6.6, across eight games, while China PR make the most with 10.2.
Keito Nakamura has made the most key passes for Japan in 2026, 10 in nine appearances, 1.11 a game, ahead of Daichi Kamada with nine and Junya Ito with nine, across all competitions.
Daichi Kamada is the Japan player most likely to make a key pass, with at least one key pass in seven of their eight games in 2026, 88%, ahead of Keito Nakamura on 78% and Daizen Maeda on 60%.
Japan have made over 10.5 key passes in two of their last 10 games, 20%, averaging 7.5 a game, with one of five away and one of five at home, across all competitions.
Japan make more key passes at home, 8.9 a game in their last 10 home games against 7.8 in their last 10 away, and went over 10.5 key passes in four of those home games.
Japan made 16 key passes away at Scotland on 28 March, their most in a game in 2026, against an average of 7.6 across their nine games, and their fewest was none away at Tunisia on 21 June.
| Date | Opponent | Competition | Score | Japan | Opponent | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sep 2026 | Venezuela (H) | Friendly International | 2-1 | 9 | 5 | 14 |
| 24 Sep 2026 | Uruguay (H) | Friendly International | 3-1 | 3 | 5 | 8 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | Brazil (A) | World Cup | 2-1 | 3 | 17 | 20 |
| 26 Jun 2026 | Sweden (H) | World Cup | 1-1 | 8 | 7 | 15 |
| 21 Jun 2026 | Tunisia (A) | World Cup | 0-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 Jun 2026 | Netherlands (A) | World Cup | 2-2 | 10 | 10 | 20 |
| 31 May 2026 | Iceland (H) | Friendly International | 1-0 | 13 | 3 | 16 |
| 31 Mar 2026 | England (A) | Friendly International | 0-1 | 6 | 12 | 18 |
| 28 Mar 2026 | Scotland (A) | Friendly International | 0-1 | 16 | 6 | 22 |
| 18 Nov 2025 | Bolivia (H) | Friendly International | 3-0 | 7 | 4 | 11 |
| Line | Games over | Hit rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan key passes | Over 6.5 | 6 of 10 | 60% |
| Japan key passes | Over 8.5 | 4 of 10 | 40% |
| Japan key passes | Over 10.5 | 2 of 10 | 20% |
| Japan key passes | Over 12.5 | 2 of 10 | 20% |
| Japan key passes | Over 14.5 | 1 of 10 | 10% |
| Opponent key passes | Over 6.5 | 4 of 10 | 40% |
| Opponent key passes | Over 8.5 | 3 of 10 | 30% |
| Opponent key passes | Over 10.5 | 2 of 10 | 20% |
| Opponent key passes | Over 12.5 | 1 of 10 | 10% |
| Opponent key passes | Over 14.5 | 1 of 10 | 10% |
| Total key passes | Over 14.5 | 6 of 10 | 60% |
| Total key passes | Over 16.5 | 4 of 10 | 40% |
| Total key passes | Over 18.5 | 3 of 10 | 30% |
| Total key passes | Over 20.5 | 1 of 10 | 10% |
| Total key passes | Over 22.5 | 0 of 10 | 0% |