May 31 (Reuters) - Japan eked out a late 1-0 win over Iceland in Tokyo on Sunday through Koki Ogawa's 87th-minute header as Hajime Moriyasu's side closed out their home-based preparations for the ...

The pre-World Cup warm-up clash serves as a final tune-up for the Samurai Blue.

Record Asian champion Japan is aiming to upset the established order once again after a memorable 2022 campaign.

After never reaching the World Cup prior to 1998, Japan has now qualified for eight tournaments and become one of Asia's ...

Japan players celebrate after Takuma Asano scored his side’s second goal during the World Cup group E soccer match between ...

Japan has named its 26-member national soccer squad for the 2026 World Cup, which will be held in the United States, Canada and Mexico.

TOKYO (AP) — Injured Premier League winger Kaoru Mitoma was left out of Japan’s World Cup squad on Friday when coach Hajime Moriyasu named his 26 players for the tournament starting next month in ...

The Japan national soccer team will hold an open training session at Geodis Park on June 8, ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

SAITAMA, Japan — 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 ...

Japan Data Japan Announces Men’s National Soccer Team for 2026 World Cup Sports Society May 18, 2026 Nippon.com Staff [Profile] Japan announced its 26-man squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which is ...

The match revives one of women’s soccer’s best rivalries, dating back to a series of USWNT vs. Japan matches from 2011 to 2015. During that period, the powerhouse teams clashed in three high-profile ...

May 31 (Reuters) - Japan eked out a late 1-0 win over Iceland in Tokyo on Sunday through Koki Ogawa's 87th-minute header as Hajime Moriyasu's side closed out their home-based preparations for the ...