The Samurai Blue have become the first nation to qualify for the tournament in Canada, Mexico and the USA alongside the co-hosts. Japan have become the first team to join co-hosts Canada, Mexico ...

Germany's World Cup crusade came to a disappointing end, which could well mark Thomas Muller's final bow on the international ...

Japan have become the first nation to book their place in the 2026 World Cup through qualifiers by beating Bahrain 2-0 in Saitama. Crystal Palace's Daichi Kamada and Real Sociedad's Takefusa Kubo ...

The Blue Samari defeated Bahrain at Saitama Stadium in Saitama, Japan, on Thursday to book the team's spot in the 2026 FIFA World Cup. It is the first country outside of the three host nations ...

After qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Japan have reiterated their aim of winning the tournament -- which would require them to become the first nation outside Europe and South America to ...

SAITAMA, Japan -- With three games still to go in the third round of Asian qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Japan have sealed qualification -- the first team to do so all across the globe ...