SAITAMA, Japan--Japan became the first team to qualify for the 2026 World Cup after beating Bahrain 2-0 at Saitama Stadium on Thursday. Second-half goals from Daichi Kamada and Takefusa Kubo ...

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 ...

In a historic moment for Japanese soccer, the Samurai Blue have qualified for the 2026 World Cup, marking their eighth consecutive appearance in the prestigious tournament. This achievement not only ...

Indonesia, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, China: 6 points each A victory against Bahrain would bring Japan's total to 19 points, ensuring qualification for the World Cup, regardless of other match outcomes. A ...

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) will put eight teams directly into the 2026 World Cup, with a ninth team going to the inter-confederation playoffs in hopes of making the tournament. Two spots ...

Flying the flag for Japan in this year's FIFA Club World Cup is J1 League heavyweights Urawa Red Diamonds, who make their ...

Japan has become the first country to qualify for the 2026 World Cup beyond the tournament’s three hosts. The nation secured its berth in the expanded 48-team field on Thursday with a 2-0 win ...

SAITAMA, Japan (AP) — Japan became the first team to qualify for the 2026 World Cup after beating Bahrain 2-0 at Saitama Stadium on Thursday. Second-half goals from Daichi Kamada and Takefusa ...

Max Verstappen wins the Japanese Grand Prix ahead of Lando Norris with a superb drive from pole, as Kimi Antonelli breaks two ...

UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin said on Thursday it would be "a bad idea" for FIFA to expand the World Cup to 64 nations ...

When are the UEFA World Cup qualifying playoffs ... Joe Wright is a Senior Editor at Sporting News, managing global soccer and the UK team. He was previously a sub editor and writer for Goal.com ...

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