Japan secured a vital 3-1 victory over China in their Asian qualifier, putting them closer to an eighth consecutive World Cup ...

Zhang Yuning (C) of China vies with Endo Wataru (L) and Machida Koki of Japan during the 2026 FIFA World Cup Asian Qualifier ...

A ruthless Japan moved to the brink of qualifying for its eighth straight World Cup after beating old rivals China 3-1 away ...

Koki Ogawa scored on a pair of headers as Japan took another step toward the 2026 World Cup with a 3-1 win away to China that ...

Koki Ogawa was playing in the Japanese second tier two years ago. His latest exploits suggest he could be the man to lead Japan at the FIFA World Cup 26.

Japan's march to the 2026 World Cup continued on Tuesday as Hajime Moriyasu's side handed China a 3-1 defeat in Xiamen while ...

While Japan run away with thrilling Group C, just one point separates second-place Australia and bottom side China.

Japan moved to the cusp of qualifying for the 2026 World Cup on Tuesday as a 3-1 win over hosts China coupled with ...

Japan is within touching distance of an eighth successive World Cup appearance after beating China 3-1 on Tuesday put the ...

Ko Itakura diving in to apply the finishing touch after Koki Machida had flicked on Junya Ito's pass from the right. Lin ...

Headers from Koki Ogawa and Ko Itakura put runaway group leaders Japan two goals up at half time before Lin Liangming pulled ...

Japan's march to the 2026 World Cup continued on Tuesday as Hajime Moriyasu's side handed China a 3-1 defeat in Xiamen to ...