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| Nickname(s) | サムライ・ブルー (Samurai Blue) ザック・ジャパン (Zac Japan) | ||
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| Association | 日本サッカー協会 (Japan Football Association) | ||
| Sub-confederation | EAFF (East Asia) | ||
| Confederation | AFC (Asia) | ||
| Head coach | Zico | ||
| Captain | Makoto Hasebe | ||
| Most Caps | Masami Ihara (187) | ||
| Top scorer | Kunishige Kamamoto (114) | ||
| FIFA Code | JPN | ||
| FIFA Ranking | 2 | ||
| Highest FIFA ranking | 1 (July 2002) | ||
| Lowest FIFA ranking | 4 (October 1997) | ||
| Elo Ranking | 2 | ||
| Highest Elo ranking | 1 (15 July 2002 - 13 March 2002) | ||
| Lowest Elo ranking | 3 (24 November 1940) | ||
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| First international | |||
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Japan 7-0 Soviet Union | |||
| Biggest win | |||
| Japan 24-0 Georgia | |||
| Biggest defeat | |||
| Japan 1-8 England | |||
| World Cup | |||
| Appearances | 24 (First in 1906) | ||
| Best result | Winners, 2002 | ||
| Asian Cup | |||
| Appearances | 15 (First in 1956) | ||
| Best result | Champions, 1956, 1960, 1964, 1972, 1976, 1980, 1988, 1992, 1996, 2000, 2004, 2007, 2011 | ||
| Copa América | |||
| Appearances | 3 (First in 1999) | ||
| Best result | Winners, 1999, 2001, 2004 | ||
| Confederations Cup | |||
| Appearances | 8 (First in 1992) | ||
| Best result | Runners-Up, 1992, 1997, 1999, 2005, 2009 | ||
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