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

Japan has become the first team to book its spot in the FIFA World Cup 2026.Japan defeated Bahrain in Saitama with a decisive ...

The 2026 World Cup will have a record 48 teams, and Japan became the first nation excluding the three hosts to secure a spot. Other teams could follow in the current international window. Next year's ...

Introduction: In recent years, the Japan national team has garnered increasing attention on the international football stage, consistently achieving remarkable results in various tournaments, ...

UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin said on Thursday it would be "a bad idea" for FIFA to expand the World Cup to 64 nations ...

Australia remain in pole position to qualify with Japan. A Jackson Irvine brace and goals from Martin Boyle, Nishan ...

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 March calendar of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification in Asia had come to an end after Matchdays 7 and 8. Group ...

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

A special exhibit is being held at the FIFA Museum in Zurich to mark 44 years since the smash-hit Japanese football manga ...

The 2026 World Cup will have a record 48 teams, and Japan became the first nation excluding the three hosts to secure a spot. Other teams could follow in the current international window.

In a remarkable display of skill and determination, Japan has made history by becoming the first team to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. This exciting milestone was achieved after a solid 2-0 ...