The year ahead is packed with incredible soccer from around the globe, with two international continental tournaments as well ...

Hajime Moriyasu is a former midfielder and longtime coach who has led Japan’s national team since 2018. He guided Japan to ...

The road to the 2026 FIFA World Cup is long and treacherous, with 206 countries competing through various pathways across six confederations for a spot at the sport's biggest event. Forty-six teams ...

Hosts USA, Mexico, and Canada are automatically qualified. As of mid-October, over 20 nations have secured spots. Debutants include Jordan, Uzbekistan, and Cape Verde. PHILADELPHIA - With the road to ...

The 18 nations that qualified for the third round were split into three groups of six. The top two from each section have now qualified for the FIFA World Cup 2026. Japan secured the confederation's ...

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 ...