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 ...
Japan first floated 2002 World Cup co-hosting with South Korea, documents show
Newly declassified diplomatic documents in South Korea show that in 1994, Japan's then-Foreign Minister Kono Yohei unofficially proposed that the two countries co-host the 2002 soccer World Cup.
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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 ...
Japan becomes first country to qualify for 2026 men’s World Cup
Japan became the first country to qualify for the 2026 men’s World Cup after it beat Bahrain 2-0 at Saitama Stadium on ...
Asia's World Cup Qualification Chaos: China Falls to Australia, Japan Draws, and South Korea Struggles
Although China made substitutions in the second half, introducing Serginho and Wang Yudong to bolster their attack, they were unable to find the back of the net. This defeat leaves China in a ...
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 ...
Football: World Cup-bound Japan held 0-0 at home by Saudi Arabia
Japan dominated throughout but settled for a 0-0 home draw with Saudi Arabia on Tuesday in their first game since securing t ...
World Cup Qualifiers Recap: China's Struggles, Japan's Draw, and South Korea's Challenge
The tension is palpable in the Asian qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup as teams strive to secure their spots for the prestigious tournament. In the latest round of matches, China faced a disheartening ...