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

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 is coming to North America, and maybe Houston. 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 ...

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

The 2026 World Cup will have a record 48 teams, and Japan became the first nation excluding the three hosts to secure a spot. Other teams could follow in the current international window. Next year's ...

The Athletic's guide to who's qualified, how many places each confederation gets, and what stage qualification is at ...

Japan became the first team to qualify for next year’s FIFA World Cup on Thursday as South Korea were held, but still inched closer along with a rampant Australia and a dominant Iran. Daichi Kamada ...

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

Japan last week became the first non-host nation to qualify for the 2026 World Cup. Iran joined the Samurai Blue on Tuesday. The rest of Asia will have to wait until the final window of third ...

After celebrating qualification for an eighth consecutive World Cup finals with beaming smiles and high fives, Japan shifted ...

Japan has become the first team to book its spot in the FIFA World Cup 2026.Japan defeated Bahrain in Saitama with a decisive ...

SAITAMA, Japan — 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 ...