Japan

WBC Champions 2006, 2009, 2023

6 World Baseball Classics · 34–9 · 2006–2026

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All-time WBC record

Appearances6Won / Lost34–9Runs for / against296 / 123Best finishChampions

Tournament by tournament

2026Quarter-finals

4

1

2023Champions

7

0

2017Semi-finals

6

1

2013Semi-finals

5

2

2009Champions

7

2

2006Champions

5

3

Year	Finish	W	L
2026	Quarter-finals	4	1
2023	Champions	7	0
2017	Semi-finals	6	1
2013	Semi-finals	5	2
2009	Champions	7	2
2006	Champions	5	3

Every WBC game

VenezuelaL 5-8

Year

2026

Round

Quarterfinals

Venue

LoanDepot Park

CzechiaW 9-0

Year

2026

Round

First round · Pool C

Venue

Tokyo Dome

AustraliaW 4-3

Year

2026

Round

First round · Pool C

Venue

Tokyo Dome

South KoreaW 8-6

Year

2026

Round

First round · Pool C

Venue

Tokyo Dome

Chinese TaipeiW 13-0

Year

2026

Round

First round · Pool C

Venue

Tokyo Dome

United StatesW 3-2

Year

2023

Round

Final

Venue

LoanDepot Park

MexicoW 6-5

Year

2023

Round

Semifinals

Venue

LoanDepot Park

ItalyW 9-3

Year

2023

Round

Quarterfinals

Venue

Tokyo Dome

AustraliaW 7-1

Year

2023

Round

First round · Pool B

Venue

Tokyo Dome

CzechiaW 10-2

Year

2023

Round

First round · Pool B

Venue

Tokyo Dome

South KoreaW 13-4

Year

2023

Round

First round · Pool B

Venue

Tokyo Dome

ChinaW 8-1

Year

2023

Round

First round · Pool B

Venue

Tokyo Dome

United StatesL 1-2

Year

2017

Round

Semifinals

Venue

Dodger Stadium

IsraelW 8-3

Year

2017

Round

Second round · Pool E

Venue

Tokyo Dome

CubaW 8-5

Year

2017

Round

Second round · Pool E

Venue

Tokyo Dome

NetherlandsW 8-6

Year

2017

Round

Second round · Pool E

Venue

Tokyo Dome

ChinaW 7-1

Year

2017

Round

First round · Pool B

Venue

Tokyo Dome

AustraliaW 4-1

Year

2017

Round

First round · Pool B

Venue

Tokyo Dome

CubaW 11-6

Year

2017

Round

First round · Pool B

Venue

Tokyo Dome

Puerto RicoL 1-3

Year

2013

Round

Semifinals

Venue

AT&T Park

NetherlandsW 10-6

Year

2013

Round

Second round · Pool 1

Venue

Tokyo Dome

NetherlandsW 16-4

Year

2013

Round

Second round · Pool 1

Venue

Tokyo Dome

Chinese TaipeiW 4-3

Year

2013

Round

Second round · Pool 1

Venue

Tokyo Dome

CubaL 3-6

Year

2013

Round

First round · Pool A

Venue

Fukuoka Dome

ChinaW 5-2

Year

2013

Round

First round · Pool A

Venue

Fukuoka Dome

BrazilW 5-3

Year

2013

Round

First round · Pool A

Venue

Fukuoka Dome

South KoreaW 5-3

Year

2009

Round

Final

Venue

Dodger Stadium

United StatesW 9-4

Year

2009

Round

Semifinals

Venue

Dodger Stadium

South KoreaW 6-2

Year

2009

Round

Second round · Pool 1

Venue

Petco Park

CubaW 5-0

Year

2009

Round

Second round · Pool 1

Venue

Petco Park

South KoreaL 1-4

Year

2009

Round

Second round · Pool 1

Venue

Petco Park

CubaW 6-0

Year

2009

Round

Second round · Pool 1

Venue

Petco Park

South KoreaL 0-1

Year

2009

Round

First round · Pool A

Venue

Tokyo Dome

South KoreaW 14-2

Year

2009

Round

First round · Pool A

Venue

Tokyo Dome

ChinaW 4-0

Year

2009

Round

First round · Pool A

Venue

Tokyo Dome

CubaW 10-6

Year

2006

Round

Final

Venue

Petco Park

South KoreaW 6-0

Year

2006

Round

Semifinals

Venue

Petco Park

South KoreaL 1-2

Year

2006

Round

Second round · Pool 1

Venue

Angel Stadium of Anaheim

MexicoW 6-1

Year

2006

Round

Second round · Pool 1

Venue

Angel Stadium of Anaheim

United StatesL 3-4

Year

2006

Round

Second round · Pool 1

Venue

Angel Stadium of Anaheim

South KoreaL 2-3

Year

2006

Round

First round · Pool A

Venue

Tokyo Dome

Chinese TaipeiW 14-3

Year

2006

Round

First round · Pool A

Venue

Tokyo Dome

ChinaW 18-2

Year

2006

Round

First round · Pool A

Venue

Tokyo Dome

Year	Round	Opponent	Result	Venue
2026	Quarterfinals	Venezuela	L 5-8	LoanDepot Park
2026	First round · Pool C	Czechia	W 9-0	Tokyo Dome
2026	First round · Pool C	Australia	W 4-3	Tokyo Dome
2026	First round · Pool C	South Korea	W 8-6	Tokyo Dome
2026	First round · Pool C	Chinese Taipei	W 13-0	Tokyo Dome
2023	Final	United States	W 3-2	LoanDepot Park
2023	Semifinals	Mexico	W 6-5	LoanDepot Park
2023	Quarterfinals	Italy	W 9-3	Tokyo Dome
2023	First round · Pool B	Australia	W 7-1	Tokyo Dome
2023	First round · Pool B	Czechia	W 10-2	Tokyo Dome
2023	First round · Pool B	South Korea	W 13-4	Tokyo Dome
2023	First round · Pool B	China	W 8-1	Tokyo Dome
2017	Semifinals	United States	L 1-2	Dodger Stadium
2017	Second round · Pool E	Israel	W 8-3	Tokyo Dome
2017	Second round · Pool E	Cuba	W 8-5	Tokyo Dome
2017	Second round · Pool E	Netherlands	W 8-6	Tokyo Dome
2017	First round · Pool B	China	W 7-1	Tokyo Dome
2017	First round · Pool B	Australia	W 4-1	Tokyo Dome
2017	First round · Pool B	Cuba	W 11-6	Tokyo Dome
2013	Semifinals	Puerto Rico	L 1-3	AT&T Park
2013	Second round · Pool 1	Netherlands	W 10-6	Tokyo Dome
2013	Second round · Pool 1	Netherlands	W 16-4	Tokyo Dome
2013	Second round · Pool 1	Chinese Taipei	W 4-3	Tokyo Dome
2013	First round · Pool A	Cuba	L 3-6	Fukuoka Dome
2013	First round · Pool A	China	W 5-2	Fukuoka Dome
2013	First round · Pool A	Brazil	W 5-3	Fukuoka Dome
2009	Final	South Korea	W 5-3	Dodger Stadium
2009	Semifinals	United States	W 9-4	Dodger Stadium
2009	Second round · Pool 1	South Korea	W 6-2	Petco Park
2009	Second round · Pool 1	Cuba	W 5-0	Petco Park
2009	Second round · Pool 1	South Korea	L 1-4	Petco Park
2009	Second round · Pool 1	Cuba	W 6-0	Petco Park
2009	First round · Pool A	South Korea	L 0-1	Tokyo Dome
2009	First round · Pool A	South Korea	W 14-2	Tokyo Dome
2009	First round · Pool A	China	W 4-0	Tokyo Dome
2006	Final	Cuba	W 10-6	Petco Park
2006	Semifinals	South Korea	W 6-0	Petco Park
2006	Second round · Pool 1	South Korea	L 1-2	Angel Stadium of Anaheim
2006	Second round · Pool 1	Mexico	W 6-1	Angel Stadium of Anaheim
2006	Second round · Pool 1	United States	L 3-4	Angel Stadium of Anaheim
2006	First round · Pool A	South Korea	L 2-3	Tokyo Dome
2006	First round · Pool A	Chinese Taipei	W 14-3	Tokyo Dome
2006	First round · Pool A	China	W 18-2	Tokyo Dome

World Baseball Classic finals tournaments only; qualifiers out of scope. See the methodology on the hub.