AsianCup2027
Group F

Japan at the Asian Cup 2027

Japan play in Group F against Qatar, Thailand and Indonesia. It is their eleventh Asian Cup, and their best finish so far is winners (1992, 2000, 2004, 2011). Japan's fixtures, their qualifying route and the ways to stream each match live follow below.

EWBy Ethan WalkerFootball journalist and Asian football analyst, Sydney

Appearances
11th
First
1988
Last
2023
Best finish
Winners (1992, 2000, 2004, 2011)

Four titles, and none since 2011

Four titles. Nobody has more, and Japan collected all four inside twenty years: 1992, 2000, 2004 and 2011. Three came away from home, which separates their record from most of the other champions in this field, several of whom won the tournament while hosting it.

The wait since 2011 is now longer than the gap between their first title and their third. And the draw has not helped: Group F is the hardest of the six, with Qatar the holders plus Thailand and Indonesia, and it carries six Asian Cup titles between four teams, more than any other group here.

How Japan qualified

Japan came through as second round Group B winners, confirmed on 2 April 2024.

Group F

Japan fixtures

Monday 11 January
Japan vs Indonesia

Prince Abdullah Al Faisal, Jeddah

Where to watch
Saturday 16 January
Thailand vs Japan

Al Shabab, Riyadh

Where to watch
Wednesday 20 January
Japan vs Qatar

Imam Mohammed Ibn Saud, Riyadh

Where to watch

Watch Japan live

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When does Japan play at the Asian Cup 2027?

Japan vs Indonesia on Monday 11 January; Thailand vs Japan on Saturday 16 January; Japan vs Qatar on Wednesday 20 January

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What group is Japan in?

Group F, with Qatar, Thailand and Indonesia.

Has Japan ever won the Asian Cup?

Yes. Japan has won it 4 times in 1992, 2000, 2004, 2011.

Where does Japan play its group matches?

Japan vs Indonesia at Prince Abdullah Al Faisal Sports City Stadium, Jeddah; Thailand vs Japan at Al Shabab Stadium, Riyadh; Japan vs Qatar at Imam Mohammed Ibn Saud University Stadium, Riyadh.

Answered by Ethan Walker