The Japan Football Association on Dec ... stage was considered a huge step forward for Japanese soccer. The team stunned powerhouses Germany and Spain to secure the top spot in the group.

Japan's national soccer team has defeated Bahrain in Asian qualifiers, becoming the first non-host squad to clinch a slot at next year's World Cup. It will be the Samurai Blue's eighth straight ...

Ryo Nagata's story is one of cultural blending and talent development. Born in Mönchengladbach, Germany, to a Japanese mother and a German father, he spent part of his early years in Japan before ...

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 ensured the Samurai ...

Matildas vice-captain Emily van Egmond sees Japan as the benchmark nation they must match ... The Matildas haven't defeated a top-10 side since Germany last October, so van Egmond isn't taking South ...

Japan beat Bahrain 2-0 to book place at 2026 finals Substitute Kamada and Kubo score second-half goals Iran beat United Arab Emirates, South Korea held March 20 (Reuters) - Japan became the first ...