Iran, the second-highest ranked AFC side in the FIFA standings, needed only a point to join Japan in qualifying for the finals in the United States, Canada and Mexico. Iran will, however, head to ...

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 Samurai Blue ...

Japan became the first team to qualify for the 2026 World Cup on Thursday as Daichi Kamada and Takefusa Kubo struck in the second half to earn Hajime Moriyasu's side a 2-0 win over Bahrain at ...

Japan became the first team to qualify for the 2026 World Cup after second-half goals from Daichi Kamada and Takefusa Kubo gave it a 2-0 win over Bahrain on Thursday. The runaway Asian Group C leader ...

The party members swapped out their orange for Team Canada hockey jerseys on Thursday as they sought to introduce an emergency motion to condemn President Donald Trump's administration ...

Japan, Thursday, March 20, 2025. (Kyodo News via AP) Australia’s Jackson Irvine, center, jumps to score his second goal and his team’s 5th against Indonesia during their soccer World Cup qualifying ...

(Reuters) - Japan became the first team to qualify for the 2026 World Cup on Thursday as Daichi Kamada and Takefusa Kubo struck in the second half to earn Hajime Moriyasu's side a 2-0 win over ...

SAITAMA, Japan (AP) — 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 ...

He wore a No. 24 jersey and an Oilers ballcap at Rogers Place. "It's a special moment for the organization, [having] the prime minister here with the team," Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch said.

It will be Group C leaders eighth straight World Cup appearance ... qualification football match against Bahrain in Saitama on March 20. AFP Saitama: Japan became the first team to qualify for ...

Japan became the first team to qualify for the 2026 World Cup after second-half goals from Daichi Kamada and Takefusa Kubo gave them a 2-0 win over Bahrain on Thursday. The runaway Asian Group C ...

SAITAMA, Japan (AP) — Japan became the first team ... Iraq was held to a 2-2 draw by Kuwait, while Jordan beat the Palestinian national team 3-1. In Group A, Iran now has 19 points after a ...