After matchday eight of Asia's World Cup qualifiers, ESPN's writers answer the burning questions, provide analysis and break ...

Japan has become the first team to qualify for the 2026 World Cup after beating Bahrain 2-0 at Saitama Stadium.

Second-half goals from Daichi Kamada and Takefusa Kubo ensured the Samurai Blue secured a spot in Asia Group C’s top two automatic qualification places. At its eighth straight World Cup ...

Former Japan Rugby Football Union chief Noboru Mashimo, who was instrumental in bringing the 2019 Rugby World Cup to the ...

From Dubai Millennium to Thunder Snow, the Dubai World Cup has shaped the future of global thoroughbred breeding since 1996 ...

Dubai World Cup winner is joined by Danon Decile, Soul Rush, Dark Saffron in securing automatic starting positions into Oct.

Japan has become the first country to qualify for the 2026 World Cup beyond the tournament’s ... with a 2-0 win against Bahrain, clinching a top-two finish in its Asian Football Confederation ...

Second-half goals from Daichi Kamada and Takefusa Kubo ensured the Samurai Blue secured a spot in Asia Group C's top two automatic qualification places. At its eighth straight World Cup ...

Japan’s large lead atop Group C of the Asian qualifying route sees the team reach its eighth straight World Cup. In the Asian qualifying format, the top two from each of the six-team groups ...

Japan will be at the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Mexico and Canada. Kenta Harada/Getty Images The win guarantees Japan a top-two finish in the standings and sees them qualify for an ...