Japan World Cup Roster 2014: Full 23-Man Squad and Starting 11 Projections

Japan have named their 23-man squad for this year's World Cup in Brazil, with coach Alberto Zaccheroni springing a couple of surprises ahead of the summer's festivities. The Japanese suffered just one loss during their final group participation heading into the tournament. A 2-1 loss away at Jordan, plus two 1-1 draws with Australia, were the only blemishes on an otherwise solid record for a side that can be expected to remain competitive during the showpiece event. Zaccheroni's side are prepar...