Japan 2026 World Cup preview: Samurai Blue target a quarterfinal berth

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

Japan World Cup 2026 Preview: Best Players, Roster, History

Hajime Moriyasu is a former midfielder and longtime coach who has led Japan’s national team since 2018. He guided Japan to the 2022 World Cup Round of 16 with landmark wins over Germany and Spain. Previously, he won multiple titles with Japanese side Sanfrecce Hiroshima, establishing himself as one of Japan’s top managers.
FIFA

Kubo: Japan are a more confident team

Takefusa Kubo is hoping Japan have learned from their experience in Qatar and can go a step further in North America.
Reuters

China's World Cup qualifier with Japan moved to Doha

HONG KONG, Aug 20 (Reuters) - China's World Cup 2022 qualifier against Japan on Sept. 7 has been switched to Doha, the Asian Football Confederation announced on Friday. The match was due to be played in China but has been moved due to stringent quarantine ...

Japan squad World Cup 2026: Which players have made it to the showpiece in USA, Mexico and Canada?

All you need to know about Japan's squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Japan became the first team outside of the three hosts to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup after their win
FIFA

Endo: We want people to think Japan can win it all

Wataru Endo talks about how the Qatar 2022 wins over Germany and Spain forever changed Japan and their desire to break the last 16 barrier in 2026.