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With a win, Japan could become the first non-host nation to qualify for the FIFA World Cup 2026, to be held in North America. The Blue Samurai could also become the quickest team to seal their ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 have become the first team to book their place in the 2026 World Cup, sealing qualification with a 2-0 win over Bahrain. Takefusa Kubo scored one and set up another as Japan beat Bahrain 2-0 ...

Of the 26, 19 players were chosen to represent Japan at the World Cup for the first time ... in the stands and at home watching on TV. “But it’s just one game,” Moriyasu said.

The victory had secured Japan’s berth at the 2026 World Cup with three qualifiers to spare, and the postgame festivities had left the Samurai Blue coach sounding far throatier than usual.

SAITAMA, Japan — History has been made, folks. The first non-host nation has officially qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup: Japan. Each of the six FIFA confederations have their own World Cup ...

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