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

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

Goals from Takaaki Oba, Chikara Eguro and Ozu Moreira earned Japan victory over Saudi Arabia and Asia’s third and final ticket to Seychelles 2025.

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

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

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

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

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

The 2026 men’s World Cup is still more than a year away, but in March of 2025, its field of 48 teams began to take shape.

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

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 ...

The 2026 World Cup will have a record 48 teams, and Japan became the first nation excluding the three hosts to secure a spot.