The Japan national football team's World Cup campaign and goal setting have raised questions about their realistic chances of winning.

What happened?

Japan struggled against Brazil, but Brazil's loss to Norway has sparked debate about Japan's strength and chances of winning.

Public reaction

- Japan should take realistic steps before aiming for the championship. - The struggle against Brazil and Norway's advance have made us aware of the difference between Japan and the world.

Japan's challenges

Japan needs to improve its ball possession rate and attacking build-up. The recent form has been 3W-1D-1L. Last result: Japan 3-0 Bolivia (2025-11-18). Currently, S. Machino and T. Kubo are sidelined due to injury.

Conclusion

The Japan national football team's World Cup campaign and goal setting have raised questions about their realistic chances of winning. Japan needs to improve its ball possession rate and attacking build-up. Currently, there are voices saying that Japan should aim for its first win in the final tournament or advance to the best 8.