Japan became the first national team to qualify through the World Cup qualifiers, with New Zealand and Argentina also ...

After matchday eight of Asia's World Cup qualifiers, ESPN's writers answer the burning questions, provide analysis and break ...

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

In a stunning display of unpredictability, the World Cup Asian qualifiers delivered sensational outcomes that have left fans and analysts reeling. Key matches saw Iraq conceding a last-minute goal to ...

SAITAMA, Japan -- Given Japan have booked their ticket to the 2026 FIFA World Cup, it may seem like there is little for them ...

World Cup is approaching next year and qualifying is finally getting underway. Most of the biggest national teams around the ...

Japan became the first team to qualify for the 2026 World Cup on Thursday as Daichi Kamada and Takefusa Kubo struck in the ...

In what has been a trying season so far, Yukinari Sugawara finally had something to smile about this past week. Last Thursday ...

Japan will become the first qualifier to join co-hosts the United States, Canada and Mexico at the 2026 World Cup if it beats ...

In a thrilling display of skill and determination, Japan's national football team has secured its place in the upcoming World Cup by defeating Saudi Arabia in the World Cup qualifiers. With a current ...

Saudi Arabia holds Japan to a goalless draw in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. Australia needs one more win to qualify ...

Japan have never gone beyond the last 16 at a World Cup but they have set themselves the ambitious target of winning next ...