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

The European qualifiers for the World Cup may have only just begun but four nations have already booked their place at the ...

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

After Japan and Iran joined the 2026 World Cup field this week, 15 Asian countries remain alive for six more guaranteed ...

Iran confirmed their qualification for the 2026 World Cup on Tuesday as Mehdi Taremi scored a second-half double to earn his ...

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

BBC Sport looks at who has booked a place at the 2026 World Cup already, and how qualifying works around the world.

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

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

Japan became the first country to qualify for the 2026 men’s World Cup after it beat Bahrain 2-0 at Saitama Stadium on ...

Japan became the first team to win a spot in next year’s World Cup with its 2-0 win in Bahrain. The Asian Football ...

The tension is palpable in the Asian qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup as teams strive to secure their spots for the prestigious tournament. In the latest round of matches, China faced a disheartening ...