Japan National Football Team
March 2025

Japan secured qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a 2-0 victory over Bahrain, becoming the first team outside of the co-hosts (United States, Mexico, Canada) to qualify.
With three games remaining in the third round of the Asian qualifiers, Japan’s win guaranteed them a top-two finish in Group C, ensuring their eighth consecutive World Cup appearance since their debut in 1998. Their dominant performances in what was regarded as one of the toughest qualifying groups further solidified their status as an Asian powerhouse.