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 ...

The Japan national team has secured their place as the first country to qualify for the 2026 World Cup after defeating ...

By Michael Church (Reuters) -Japan became the first team to qualify for the 2026 World Cup on Thursday as Daichi Kamada and ...

Japan became the first non-host nation to clinch a 2026 World Cup berth after beating Bahrain 2-0 at home through goals from ...

In a shocking twist during the 2025 World Cup Asian Qualifiers, the Japanese national football team suffered an unexpected 1-0 defeat to Oman, leaving fans and analysts grappling for answers. This ...

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