Yukinari Sugawara hopes high of World Cup qualification can help Southampton beat the drop
In what has been a trying season so far, Yukinari Sugawara finally had something to smile about this past week. Last Thursday ...
With qualification in the bag, quest to win FIFA World Cup now begins for Japan
Given Japan have booked their ticket to the 2026 FIFA World Cup, it may seem like there is little for them to play in the ...
Explained: How many teams have qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup? And how does the qualification system work?
With a little over a year left for the 23rd FIFA World Cup, which is set to be bigger than ever with the tournament expanding ...
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Japan display talent and ambition to scale new heights at World Cup
Japan have never gone beyond the last 16 at a World Cup but they have set themselves the ambitious target of winning next ...
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Japan frustrated in Saudi stalemate
Saudi Arabia have become the first side since last October to stop Japan from winning in World Cup 26 qualifying, as they earned a 0-0 draw in Saitama.
Unstoppable Samurai Blue: Reliving Japan's charge to the 2026 FIFA World Cup
Japan are the first team to qualify for the 2026 World Cup. Here's how they did so -- in sheer dominant fashion.
FIFA World Cup 2026: Every qualified team for the tournament
FIFA World Cup is on the horizon with next summer’s showpiece set to be an incredible spectacle.For the first time, the ...
AFC FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers: Saudi Arabia Holds Japan in a Crucial Draw
In a tense World Cup qualifying match on Tuesday, Saudi Arabia managed to secure a crucial 0-0 draw against already qualified Japan, keeping their hopes of automatic qualification for the 2026 FIFA ...
PHOTO COLLECTION: World Cup Fans
Fans show blue balloon with Japan soccer logo before the World Cup 2026 group C qualifying soccer match between Japan and ...