Japan’s 26-man squad for the 2026 World Cup, announced in mid-May under coach Hajime Moriyasu, features strong European-based depth with Takefusa Kubo, Ritsu Doan, Junya Ito, and Daichi Kamada providing attacking options, while the back line includes Ko Itakura, Takehiro Tomiyasu, and Tsuyoshi Watanabe. Recent developments include Kaoru Mitoma and Takumi Minamino missing the tournament through injury, plus captain Wataru Endo’s last-minute withdrawal on June 11 with a foot issue, elevating Ko Itakura to the armband and prompting adjustments in midfield and forward rotations ahead of the June 14 Group F opener against the Netherlands. Traders are monitoring official team sheets, training reports, and Moriyasu’s historical preference for high-pressing wingers and versatile central midfielders, as late fitness updates and tactical tweaks can shift implied probabilities for any individual making the starting XI.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data. This is not trading advice and plays no role in how this market resolves. · UpdatedZion Suzuki
50%
Yukinari Sugawara
50%
Shogo Taniguchi
50%
Tsuyoshi Watanabe
50%
Daizen Maeda
50%
Hiroki Ito
50%
Junya Ito
50%
Daichi Kamada
50%
Takefusa Kubo
50%
Yuto Nagatomo
50%
Ao Tanaka
50%
Kento Shiogai
50%
Ayase Ueda
50%
Tomoki Hayakawa
50%
Keisuke Osako
50%
Ayumu Seko
50%
Junnosuke Suzuki
50%
Takehiro Tomiyasu
50%
Ritsu Doan
50%
Keito Nakamura
50%
Kaishu Sano
50%
Koki Ogawa
50%
Ko Itakura
50%
Keisuke Goto
50%
Yuito Suzuki
50%
Wataru Endo
3%
$15 Vol.
Zion Suzuki
50%
Yukinari Sugawara
50%
Shogo Taniguchi
50%
Tsuyoshi Watanabe
50%
Daizen Maeda
50%
Hiroki Ito
50%
Junya Ito
50%
Daichi Kamada
50%
Takefusa Kubo
50%
Yuto Nagatomo
50%
Ao Tanaka
50%
Kento Shiogai
50%
Ayase Ueda
50%
Tomoki Hayakawa
50%
Keisuke Osako
50%
Ayumu Seko
50%
Junnosuke Suzuki
50%
Takehiro Tomiyasu
50%
Ritsu Doan
50%
Keito Nakamura
50%
Kaishu Sano
50%
Koki Ogawa
50%
Ko Itakura
50%
Keisuke Goto
50%
Yuito Suzuki
50%
Wataru Endo
3%
If a player is officially announced as part of the starting lineup but is replaced before the game begins for any reason, the corresponding market will resolve to "No". Only players that are on the pitch at kick off will be counted toward a "Yes" resolution.
If the 2026 FIFA World Cup is cancelled, postponed after June 29, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, or the listed player cannot be confirmed as a part of Japan's official 1st match starting lineup for the 2026 FIFA World Cup within that timeframe, the corresponding market will resolve to "No".
The primary resolution source for this market will be information from FIFA (https://www.fifa.com/), however a consensus of credible reporting will also be used.
Market Opened: Jun 11, 2026, 3:01 PM ET
Resolver
0x65070BE91...If a player is officially announced as part of the starting lineup but is replaced before the game begins for any reason, the corresponding market will resolve to "No". Only players that are on the pitch at kick off will be counted toward a "Yes" resolution.
If the 2026 FIFA World Cup is cancelled, postponed after June 29, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, or the listed player cannot be confirmed as a part of Japan's official 1st match starting lineup for the 2026 FIFA World Cup within that timeframe, the corresponding market will resolve to "No".
The primary resolution source for this market will be information from FIFA (https://www.fifa.com/), however a consensus of credible reporting will also be used.
Resolver
0x65070BE91...Japan’s 26-man squad for the 2026 World Cup, announced in mid-May under coach Hajime Moriyasu, features strong European-based depth with Takefusa Kubo, Ritsu Doan, Junya Ito, and Daichi Kamada providing attacking options, while the back line includes Ko Itakura, Takehiro Tomiyasu, and Tsuyoshi Watanabe. Recent developments include Kaoru Mitoma and Takumi Minamino missing the tournament through injury, plus captain Wataru Endo’s last-minute withdrawal on June 11 with a foot issue, elevating Ko Itakura to the armband and prompting adjustments in midfield and forward rotations ahead of the June 14 Group F opener against the Netherlands. Traders are monitoring official team sheets, training reports, and Moriyasu’s historical preference for high-pressing wingers and versatile central midfielders, as late fitness updates and tactical tweaks can shift implied probabilities for any individual making the starting XI.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data. This is not trading advice and plays no role in how this market resolves. · Updated
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