Springboks speedster Cheslin Kolbe was among the try scorers for Tokyo Sungoliath in a 22-17 victory over the Shizuoka ...

Japan became the first team to qualify for the 2026 World Cup after second-half goals from Daichi Kamada and Takefusa Kubo gave them a 2-0 win over Bahrain on Thursday. The runaway Asian Group C ...

Wataru Endo said Japan can win the 2026 World Cup after becoming the first team to qualify and the Liverpool ace urged fans to buy into the ambitious target. Japan beat Bahrain 2-0 on Thursday to ...

The win maintains Japan’s unbeaten 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign with 19 points from seven games, nine points ahead of second-placed Australia and 10 points ahead of third-placed Saudi Arabia.

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 ...

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

SAITAMA, Japan (AP) — Japan became the first team to qualify for the 2026 World Cup after beating Bahrain ... We will try and win our three remaining games and grow as a team.” ...

The win maintains Japan’s unbeaten 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign with 19 points from seven games, nine points ahead of second-placed Australia and 10 points ahead of third-placed Saudi Arabia.

HONG KONG, March 18 (Reuters) - Japan will become the ... we can play to our abilities to win the game right in front of us, and make sure of securing World Cup qualification," Moriyasu said ...