An 89th-minute goal from defender Henrique Trevisan salvaged a 2-2 draw for FC Tokyo against local rivals Tokyo Verdy in the J-League first division on Wednesday. The Brazilian center-back rose high ...

Goals from Takaaki Oba, Chikara Eguro and Ozu Moreira earned Japan victory over Saudi Arabia and Asia’s third and final ticket to Seychelles 2025.

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 ...

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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 ...

Japan captain Wataru Endo is all smiles after the Samurai Blue secure a 2026 football World Cup berth with a 2-0 victory over Bahrain in the Asian final-round qualifiers at Saitama Stadium in ...

Japan became the first team to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup after a commanding 2-0 victory over Bahrain in Saitama. The win marked their sixth in seven matches, extending the Samurai Blue’s ...

Japan became the first country to qualify for the 2026 men’s World Cup after it beat Bahrain 2-0 at Saitama Stadium on Thursday. Second-half goals from Daichi Kamada and Takefusa Kubo were ...

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Japan became the first non-host nation to clinch a 2026 World Cup berth after beating Bahrain 2-0 at home through goals from Daichi Kamada and Takefusa Kubo on Thursday in the Asian final-round ...

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 ...