Who has qualified for the 2026 World Cup?
World Cup will have a record 48 teams. Japan became the first nation excluding the three hosts to secure a spot.
Japan become first nation to qualify for World Cup as Kamada, Kubo strike
Japan became the first team to qualify for the 2026 World Cup on Thursday as Daichi Kamada and Takefusa Kubo struck in the ...
FIFA World Cup 2026: Every team that's qualified so far
The 2026 World Cup will have a record 48 teams, and Japan became the first nation excluding the three hosts to secure a spot.
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Record-setting Japan lay down another marker
Head coach Hajime Moriyasu, captain Wataru Endo and star forward Kaoru Mitoma react after Japan secured World Cup qualification with three matches to spare.
2026 FIFA World Cup: The 1st non-host nation has officially qualified
SAITAMA, Japan — History has been made, folks. The first non-host nation has officially qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup ...
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Japan power through to World Cup 26
The Samurai Blue have become the first nation to qualify for the tournament in Canada, Mexico and the USA alongside the co-hosts.
Global women’s seven-a-side soccer tournament launches with $5m prize pot
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