The Dutch, quarter-finalists in 2022 and ranked seventh in the world by FIFA, will be favourites to progress. Their biggest challenge is likely to come from Japan, who became the first side to secure their place at the tournament in March last year after breezing through their qualifying group.

Netherlands have the most stars. Sweden might've the best player. But Japan might have the team to do the impossible this summer.

Japan’s national team has changed practice venues in Monterrey ahead of the World Cup after players encountered an uneven pitch marred by patches of dirt at their original training ground.

Japan will travel to North America for the FIFA World Cup this summer aiming to finally break their round of 16 curse and go further than ever before in the tournament.Japan became the first team

Video of Japan ⁠training at Tigres' facility went viral ⁠on Mexican social media Wednesday, as the pitch had ​visible signs ⁠of wear.

Here is Japan's World Cup group stage opponents, which stadiums they will play at, and the times for the games.