The Youth Japan 2026 Away Kit was created for Japan’s 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign and features one of the national team’s most distinctive modern away designs.
The shirt uses an off-white base with black detailing and a striking series of 12 multicoloured vertical stripes. The concept, “Colors Beyond the Horizon,” represents unity within Japanese football: 11 fading stripes symbolise the eleven players on the pitch, while the stronger central red stripe references the red sun of Japan’s national flag and represents the supporters at the heart of the team.
A Japanese flag sign-off appears at the back of the neck, while the contrasting black details give the colourful pinstripe design a clean finish. The youth version carries the same core visual identity as the senior 2026 away jersey.
Please refer to the size guidance on this product page for detailed measurements.
Japan 2026 Away L/S Jersey
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Size Guidance (Men’s Jersey)
Size Chest (in) Length (in) Rec. Height (ft/in) Rec. Weight (lb) S 39 28 65–67 121–132 M 41 28 67–69 132–154 L 43 29 69–71 154–176 XL 44 30 71–75 176–198 XXL 46 31 75–79 198–220 Note: All sizes are for reference only. Manual measurement may result in an error of ±1 inch.
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Season Information
Year: 2026
National Team: Japan
Country: Japan
Competition: FIFA World Cup 2026
Kit Type: Away Kit
Category: YouthJapan entered the 2026 FIFA World Cup under Hajime Moriyasu after becoming the first nation other than the three hosts to qualify for the expanded 48-team tournament.
At the finals, Japan progressed from the group stage and reached the Round of 32, where they faced five-time world champions Brazil. Japan took the lead but were eventually beaten 2–1, bringing their tournament to an end.
The 2026 generation continued to feature many of the players who had established Japan as one of Asia’s strongest national teams, including Takefusa Kubo, Kaoru Mitoma, Ritsu Doan, Daichi Kamada, Ayase Ueda, Takehiro Tomiyasu, Hiroki Ito and Zion Suzuki. Against Brazil, Moriyasu started Suzuki in goal, with Tomiyasu and Ito in defence, Kamada and Kaishu Sano in midfield and Doan among the attacking players.
The away shirt is particularly memorable because its design directly represents the team itself. Rather than using the traditional Samurai Blue colour as the dominant element, the off-white shirt brings together multiple colours to express the collective identity of players, supporters and Japanese football culture.
Rec. Player Printing Options
Printing Recommendation KUBO 20 Takefusa Kubo is one of Japan’s most technically gifted and internationally recognisable attacking players. No.20 has become strongly associated with him for the national team and is one of the best choices for the 2026 generation. MITOMA 7 Kaoru Mitoma is one of Japan’s best-known attacking players internationally, renowned for his dribbling and direct wing play. No.7 is also a classic shirt number and an excellent choice for a youth kit. UEDA 9 Ayase Ueda is Japan’s established centre-forward and wears the traditional striker’s No.9, making this one of the most natural attacking printing options. MINAMINO 8 Takumi Minamino is one of the most experienced attacking players of Japan’s modern generation, with extensive European and international experience. DOAN 10 Ritsu Doan is a major attacking figure for Japan, and the prestigious No.10 makes this one of the most attractive printing combinations for the 2026 shirt. KAMADA 15 Daichi Kamada is an experienced European-based Japanese international whose technical quality and versatility have made him an important part of Moriyasu’s team. TOMIYASU 3 Takehiro Tomiyasu is one of Japan’s most internationally recognised defenders and provides a strong alternative for customers who prefer a defensive player. ITO 21 Hiroki Ito is an established Japanese international defender with top-level European experience, making No.21 another distinctive option. KUBO 20 is the strongest overall recommendation for the Youth Japan 2026 Away Kit.
Takefusa Kubo represents the technically gifted generation that has helped raise Japan’s international profile. His combination of creativity, close control and experience in European football makes him especially appealing on a youth Japan shirt, while the distinctive No.20 separates the printing from more conventional No.7, No.9 or No.10 choices.
The JFA’s historical match records also show Kubo established with No.20 for Samurai Blue, while the 2026 away shirt itself is closely associated with players including Kubo, Mitoma and Tomiyasu.
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