Japan has become the first team to qualify for the 2026 World Cup after beating Bahrain 2-0 at Saitama Stadium SAITAMA, Japan -- Japan became the first team to qualify for the 2026 World Cup after ...

Asian qualifying path The top two nations in each of the three six-team groups in the third round are guaranteed a spot at the 2026 World Cup. Third- and fourth-place finishers will advance to a ...

The Nations League returns this week, entering the play-off and knockout stages of the competition. The group stage of the new-look tournament concluded in November. Eight teams remain in the main ...

Moriyasu has selected a mostly Europe-based roster containing Liverpool’s Wataru Endo and Kaoru Mitoma of Brighton and Hove Albion, also in the English Premier League. Japan is coming off two ...

Moriyasu has selected a mostly Europe-based roster containing Liverpool’s Wataru Endo and Kaoru Mitoma of Brighton and Hove Albion, also in the English Premier League. Japan is coming off two ...