"That's what we all keep saying. Our goal is to win the World Cup." The Samurai Blue have reached the last 16 at FIFA's marquee tournament four times since making its debut appearance in 1998.

A record nine teams will qualify for the 2026 World Cup, and 10 is a possibility as the 54 nations of CAF begin their battle for places in the North American-based tournament. Well, technically it’s ...

CONMEBOL qualification for the 2026 World Cup continues as teams look to solidify their standings in the highly competitive South American group. With each nation playing 18 matches in a round ...

Nigeria's hopes of qualifying for the 2026 World Cup finals are one more looking a little bleak. The Africa Cup of Nations runners-up were winless in their first four matches in CAF Group C ...

UEFA World Cup qualifying runs from March 2025; England face Serbia, Albania, Latvia and Andorra; the 2026 FIFA men's World Cup takes place from June 11 to July 19, 2026; the tournament will be ...

SAITAMA: Japan became the first team to qualify for the 2026 World Cup on Thursday (Mar 20) as South Korea were held but still inched closer along with a rampant Australia Daichi Kamada and ...

The 2026 FIFA World Cup field is taking shape as the United States, Canada and Mexico prepare to host the world's biggest sporting event. The World Cup returns to the United States for the first ...

Japan became the first team to qualify for the 2026 World Cup after beating Bahrain 2-0 at Saitama Stadium. Second-half goals from Daichi Kamada and Takefusa Kubo ensured the Samurai Blue secured ...

Japan beat Bahrain 2-0 to book place at 2026 finals Substitute Kamada and Kubo score second-half goals Iran beat United Arab Emirates, South Korea held March 20 (Reuters) - Japan became the first ...

Thomas Tuchel's first match in charge of England will be a World Cup qualifier at Wembley against Albania on Friday European qualification for the 2026 World Cup begins this week, with England and ...

European qualification for the 2026 World Cup begins this week, with England and Wales among the teams in action. England's first match under new head coach Thomas Tuchel is against Albania at ...

Sky customers can watch Liverpool vs Newcastle in the Carabao Cup final on Sky Sports from 3.30pm or via the Sky Sports app; non-Sky customers can stream the game with a NOW Day or Month pass ...