New coach Nils Nielsen declared Wednesday that Japan can win the Women's World Cup for a second time and vowed to restore the ...

Indonesia's push for a place in the 2026 World Cup has been helped by the integration of several naturalised players but ...

Wang Dalei (C), goalkeeper of China, reacts during the 2026 FIFA World Cup Asian Qualifier match between China and Japan in Xiamen, Southeast China's Fujian province, Nov 19, 2024. [Photo/Xinhua] ...

Buoyed by their effort to hold Japan to a draw in Saitama, the Socceroos are confident of again dealing with the threat of ...

The Japan Football Association said Monday the men's national team will take part in the East Asian Football Federation's E-1 Championship in July in South Korea. The Samurai Blue, who are within one ...

Hajime Moriyasu has said Japan's goal is not to reach the World Cup but to win it. Are they a realistic chance?

HONG KONG--Japan's march to the 2026 World Cup continued on Tuesday as Hajime Moriyasu's side handed China a 3-1 defeat in Xiamen to notch up a fifth win in Asia's third round of preliminaries ...

XIAMEN, China (AP) — Japan is within touching distance of an eighth straight World Cup appearance after a 3-1 win over China on Tuesday put the team nine points clear of second-place Australia ...

The Socceroos’ looming June 5 clash with Japan is the biggest game of the round ball code Perth has ever hosted, and it is a ...

“Right now, we have one aim in mind ... Japan could become the first non-host to reach FIFA World Cup 26 next time out. Japan are on the verge of booking their World Cup 26 place They lead ...