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

Will the core power of the Japanese national team be able to return from the crisis of failing to participate in the World ...

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

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 ...

Japan forward Takumi Minamino has left the field on a stretcher after hurting his left knee playing for Monaco during a ...

Former World No. 3 Maria Sakkari shined in her 2026 debut, giving Greece a 1-0 lead in its opening tie against Japan at the ...

When the final whistle went here at the Khalifa International Stadium, Japan celebrated like they had won the World Cup. Players collapsed to the ground, others pointed to the sky, the entire ...