In Fame Football’s rankings, Japan’s men are 15th of 48 — two and a half stars, in the middle of the list; their women are 4th of 48 — four stars, in the top ten.
At home they play in all navy; away, in all white — plain colours, as every kit in the game is.
Listed in both, they also field a mixed side of men and women, 6th of the 32 countries that can.
Japan men
Lines up 3-4-2-1
Japan were set out with three at the back by the predicted line-ups for the 2026 World Cup — a 3-4-2-1 in Goal’s.
Pick another shape, or move the players, in the game’s team editor.
Kit clashes
Japan’s home kit clashes with 23 of the other 47 sides’ — too close in colour, or both dark or both light. Then the CPU’s side changes first, as FIFA has the second-named side do. Against Paraguay, you change too, playing as Japan.
Where to start
Nearby in the rankings
- #13 Switzerland
- #14 Germany
- #15 Japan
- #16 Ecuador
- #17 Croatia
Japan women
Lines up 4-3-3
Japan lined up 4-3-3 against Chinese Taipei and the Philippines at the 2026 Women’s Asian Cup, by the Japan FA’s own match reports.
Pick another shape, or move the players, in the game’s team editor.
Kit clashes
Japan’s home kit clashes with 27 of the other 47 sides’ — too close in colour, or both dark or both light. Then the CPU’s side changes first, as FIFA has the second-named side do.
Where to start
Nearby in the rankings
- #2 United States
- #3 England
- #4 Japan
- #5 Germany
- #6 France
Mixed: men and women on one side, #6 of 32 ★★★★★★★★★★
Play mixedRatings: Fame Football’s own Elo from Mart Jürisoo’s men’s and women’s international results (CC0), updated 29 September 2026. Formations: match reports, line-ups and previews from each side’s latest matches. Not affiliated with any federation; kits are plain colours. All the rankings.