Japan has never gone beyond the last 16 at a World Cup, but it has set itself the ambitious target of winning next year's ...

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 legendary Japanese player, still going strong and playing at age 58, marvels at how far football has come in his country.

World Cup is approaching next year and qualifying is finally getting underway. Most of the biggest national teams around the ...

Indonesia, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, China: 6 points each A victory against Bahrain would bring Japan's total to 19 points, ensuring qualification for the World Cup, regardless of other match outcomes. A ...

Hajime Moriyasu's voice was raspy, and he was clearly struggling a little to speak as he addressed the media after Japan’s 2-0 win over Bahrain on Thursday. The victory had secured Japan’s ...

In a historic moment for Japanese soccer, the Samurai Blue have qualified for the 2026 World Cup, marking their eighth consecutive appearance in the prestigious tournament. This achievement not only ...

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.

Mina Tanaka is having a moment. The Nadeshiko Japan and Utah Royals striker dominated the SheBelieves Cup, winning both MVP ...

Newly declassified diplomatic documents in South Korea show that in 1994, Japan's then-Foreign Minister Kono Yohei unofficially proposed that the two countries co-host the 2002 soccer World Cup.

Continuing a series that started with the Mexico Grand Prix last year, PUMA and Pro:Direct Soccer join forces once again, ...