Adidas has released the 2022 World Cup kits for Argentina, Germany, Japan, Mexico and Spain. They all have design features which are unique to each nation's culture and history.

SAITAMA, Japan--Japan became the first team to qualify for the 2026 World Cup after beating Bahrain 2-0 at Saitama Stadium on Thursday.

Samurai Blue celebrated its qualification for the World Cup with victory speeches and a water shower for coach Hajime Moriyasu. But this squad has much bigger aims.

Japan became the first country to qualify for the 2026 men’s World Cup after it beat Bahrain 2-0 at Saitama Stadium on Thursday.

The Samurai Blue have become the first nation to qualify for the tournament in Canada, Mexico and the USA alongside the co-hosts.

Japan will be hoping sweeping changes to the current squad will hold them in good stead for next year's World Cup.

Japan's Wataru Endo said Samurai Blue's sights are set higher than just qualifying for next year's World Cup as they look to become the first team to clinch their place on Thursday.

From World Cup appearances to Pokemon-themed airplanes, Pikachu isn’t just selling games, it’s selling a positive image of Japan. Anime characters also make their way into diplomacy.

I’s a simple equation for Hajime Moriyasu and his Japan team this week: beat Bahrain and a 2026 World Cup spot is guaranteed. Japan will become the first qualifier to join tournament co-hosts ...

Japan has become the first team to qualify for the 2026 World Cup after beating Bahrain 2-0 at Saitama Stadium.