Japan became the first team to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a 2-0 victory over Bahrain on Thursday, while China suffered a 1-0 defeat away to Saudi Arabia to remain bottom of its group.

China were narrowly beaten 1-0 in their crucial Fifa World Cup qualifier in ... hanging by a thread, after Japan became the first side to confirm their place at the 2026 finals.

5, 2024: Japan 7-0 China Just as they did in the previous ... The only blemish of Japan's qualifying campaign for the 2026 FIFA World Cup so far came in a 1-1 draw at home to Australia last ...

Japan, on Thursday to book the team's spot in the 2026 FIFA World Cup. It is the first country outside of the three host nations — the U.S., Mexico and Canada — to qualify for the event.

Japan becomes the first team to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup after victory on Wednesday in Asian qualifiers Daichi Kamada's 66th-minute goal and Takefusa Kubo's 87th-minute strike secured ...

Japan are 15th in the Fifa rankings and Moriyasu and his players firmly believe they can become the first Asian team to lift the World Cup next summer. “We’re aiming to win it,” said Crystal ...

Saitama: 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 ensured the ...

Japan have become the first nation to book their place in the 2026 World Cup through qualifiers by beating Bahrain 2-0 in Saitama. Crystal Palace's Daichi Kamada and Real Sociedad's Takefusa Kubo ...

Iran secured a 2-2 draw against Uzbekistan on Tuesday to qualify for the 2026 FIFA ... China remains bottom with six points. Elsewhere in Group C, Japan, having already secured a World Cup ticket ...

Japan and Saudi Arabia played out a goalless draw in the FIFA World Cup 2026 AFC qualification game on Tuesday. The results of these games now do not matter to Japan as they have already sealed ...