When Xi came to power in 2012, his love for the sport spurred a drive to reform and improve Chinese football. His dream, he ...

Japan national football team will host the Saudi Arabia national football team in the third-round fixture of the 2026 FIFA ...

Japan want to win the World Cup. Tuesday's 0-0 draw with Saudi Arabia should tell them what they need to get there.

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

In a historic milestone for Japanese football, Japan has become the first nation to secure a spot in the 2026 World Cup by triumphing over Bahrain with a score of 2-0 in Saitama. This victory is not ...

Argentina's impressive run at the top of the FIFA world rankings is set to end despite their stunning victory over Brazil as ...

In a disappointing turn of events for the Chinese men's football team, they suffered a 0-2 defeat against Australia on March 25, 2023, during the third phase of the 2026 FIFA World Cup Asian ...

The Hamburg-born 27-year-old is fondly known as an “otaku” or someone obsessed with Japanese pop culture. Read more at ...

After celebrating qualification for an eighth consecutive World Cup finals with beaming smiles and high fives, Japan shifted focus towards becoming the first Asian side to win football's most coveted ...

After celebrating qualification for an eighth consecutive World Cup finals with beaming smiles and high fives, Japan shifted focus towards becoming the first Asian side to win football's most ...

Poised to become the first non-host nation to qualify for the 2026 World Cup, Japan have converged on home soil with their ...

Japan became the first team to qualify for the ... starting with a crunch away fixture against China on Tuesday. The top two go straight to North America, with teams finishing third and fourth ...