Japan became the first team to qualify for the 2026 World Cup on Thursday as Daichi Kamada and Takefusa Kubo struck in the second half to earn Hajime Moriyasu's side a 2-0 win over Bahrain at ...

Japan became the first non-host nation to clinch a 2026 World Cup berth after beating Bahrain 2-0 at home through goals from ...

The match schedule for the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Seychelles 2025 has been released, with Guatemala and Japan getting the ball rolling.

March 22 (Reuters) - After celebrating qualification for an eighth consecutive World Cup finals with beaming smiles and high fives, Japan shifted focus towards becoming the first Asian side to win ...

SAITAMA, Japan ... of the World Cup is bigger than it has ever been, with the field expanding from 32 teams to 48 teams. FIFA says it expects more than 5 million soccer fans from around ...

Japan have become the first team to book their place in the 2026 World Cup, sealing qualification with a 2-0 win over Bahrain. Takefusa Kubo scored one and set up another as Japan beat Bahrain 2-0 ...

CLIVE MASONJapan's early qualification adds anticipation to the 2026 World Cup, which will be co ... growing popularity of Japanese soccer and its ability to attract talented players from all over the ...

Japan has become the first country to qualify for the 2026 World Cup beyond the tournament’s ... running onto a well-weighted through ball from Takefusa Kubo beyond Bahrain’s defense and ...

Japan's Ao Tanaka reaches for a header during the World Cup qualifying soccer match between Japan and Bahrain at Saitama Stadium in Saitama, Japan, Thursday, March 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko) ...