japan national football team standingsThe Japan national football team (サッカー, Sakkā Nihon Daihyō or Sakkā Nippon Daihyō), also known by the nickname Samurai Blue (サムライ・ブルー, Samurai Burū), represents Japan in men's international football. It is controlled by the Japan Football Association (JFA), the governing body for football in Japan. Prior to the late 1980s, Japan's national football team was largely amateur, with the sport less p…View the starting ups and subs for the Japan vs Spain match on 01.12.2022, plus access full match preview and predictions.