An early entry to the 2026 World Cup edition is up for grabs. Japan manager Hajime Moriyasu announced a familiar-looking ...

Mitoma and Endo Take Center Stage The spotlight is firmly on Mitoma Kaoru and Endo Wataru, who are pivotal to Japan's ambitions. Mitoma, a rising star, is known for his dexterity on the field, while ...

The Valuation Landscape of National Teams In recent years, the football valuations of national teams reveal a distinct hierarchy among countries. While leading teams like England, Brazil, and France ...

The Albion winger remained at the team hotel today and missed training ahead of the home game with Saudi Arabia in Saitama. Mitoma was reported by Japanese media, who were allowed into the first 15 ...

Japan national football team will host the Saudi Arabia national football team in the third-round fixture of the 2026 FIFA ...

The Japan national team has secured their place as the first country to qualify for the 2026 World Cup after defeating ...

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 ...

Japan became the first team to qualify for the 2026 World Cup after second-half goals from Daichi Kamada and Takefusa Kubo ...

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