Given that they do not get enough time to train, national team coaches tend to stick to players they know. Igor Stimac had said as much explaining why he would keep the faith in Sandhu even after ...

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

Japan ensure a top two finish with 2-0 win against Bahrain in Group C of Asia qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup.

Japan has qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup to be held in the U.S., Canada and Mexico. Japan is the first non-host ...

Japan became the first team to qualify for the 2026 World Cup on Thursday as South Korea were held but still inched closer ...

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

Japan have become the first team - not including the hosts Canada, Mexico and USA - to qualify for the 2026 World Cup, with ...

Japan are the first team to qualify for the 2026 World Cup. Here's how they did so -- in sheer dominant fashion.

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

David Finlay is the winner of the 2025 New Japan Cup, having defeated Shota Umino in the final of the tournament.

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

England manager Thomas Tuchel and captain Harry Kane speaking before the first World Cup qualifying match against Albania on ...