Group C: Japan

Japan's FIFA abbreviation is JAP

Their FIFA ranking is 47th

Their ELO ranking is 25th

Team nickname:

サムライ・ブルー
(Samurai Blue)
(Zac Japan)

Slogan for 2014:

Samurai, the time has come to fight!

Coach: Alberto Zaccheroni

Captain: Makoto Hasebe

Best Finish: 2nd round in 2002, and 2010

World Cup 2010: Lost to Paraguay in the 2nd round 3-5 on penalty kicks, 9th overall