World Cup will have a record 48 teams. Japan became the first nation excluding the three hosts to secure a spot.

A spirited 1-0 defeat in Riyadh leaves Branko Ivanovic’s side bottom of Group C, but level with fourth-place Indonesia.

World Cup qualifiers are set to commence, capturing the hopes and aspirations of national teams vying for a coveted spot in the prestigious tournament. The upcoming match between the Chinese national ...

Saudi Arabia will host China in their third-round match of the FIFA World Cup 2026 AFC Qualifiers in Riyadh on Thursday. Here ...

In contrast to the success seen in Group A, South Korea and Oman played to a tense 1-1 draw. Hwang Hee-chan opened the scoring with a powerful long-range shot, but Oman quickly equalized through a ...

Japan became the first team to qualify for the 2026 World Cup on Thursday as Daichi Kamada and Takefusa Kubo struck in the ...

Japan ensure a top two finish with 2-0 win against Bahrain in Group C of Asia qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup.

International media believe Saudi Arabia's stronger squad will make it difficult for China to earn points in their 2026 World ...

Japan will become the first nation to qualify for the 2026 World Cup on Thursday if they defeat Bahrain at Saitama Stadium as ...

Japan are the first team to qualify for the 2026 World Cup. Here's how they did so -- in sheer dominant fashion.