"We're aiming to win it," said Crystal Palace midfielder Daichi Kamada, one of five English Premier League players in the squad.

"That's what we all keep saying. Our goal is to win the World Cup."

The Samurai Blue have reached the last 16 at FIFA's marquee tournament four times since making its debut appearance in 1998.

It stunned Germany and Spain to reach the knockout stage at the 2022 tournament in Qatar, but lost on penalties to Croatia.

"That showed us that we had a chance, which was a big thing for me," said Moriyasu.