Japan's best result in the World Cup is a Round of 16 (2002, 2010, 2018, 2022) finish and enters the 2026 tournament ranked No. 18 in the latest FIFA World Rankings. Group play begins for Japan on ...

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

Here is Japan's World Cup group stage opponents, which stadiums they will play at, and the times for the games.

OSAKA, Japan (AP) — Japan and South Korea ended successful 2026 World Cup qualification campaigns on a high with emphatic home victories over Indonesia and Kuwait respectively on Tuesday. In Osaka, ...

Japan midfielder Takumi Minamino has torn the ACL in his left knee and will almost certainly miss the World Cup. His club Monaco confirmed the injury on Monday.

The full schedule for the 2026 World Cup has been confirmed, with the kick off times, dates and venues for all 104 games now ...

The Mexico and Japan National Soccer teams battled it out in a friendly game at the Oakland Coliseum Saturday night. The arena was nearly sold out as the two teams prepare ahead of the 2026 FIFA World ...

The 30-year-old suffered the injury while playing in Monaco's 2-1 win over Auxerre in the French Cup on Sunday. Read more at ...

PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - The FIFA World Cup takes place in the U.S. next year, but Portland is helping play a part in the FIFA Club World Cup this summer. While the closest matches will be played in ...

England will host Uruguay and Japan in friendly matches at Wembley Stadium next March in preparation for the 2026 World Cup, ...

Ahead of the FIFA U-17 World Cup, Japan coach Nozomi Hiroyama hails individual talent in his team and reveals inspirational effect of the senior Japan side's win over Brazil. November is fast ...

Japan has qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup and will compete in Group F. The team's opponents in the group stage are the Netherlands, Tunisia, and a UEFA playoff winner. Japan's first match is ...