After matchday eight of Asia's World Cup qualifiers, ESPN's writers answer the burning questions, provide analysis and break down the biggest performances across the continent.

Manager Hajime Moriyasu extended his deal in late December 2022 "with a belief nothing is impossible ... meant when they stated their target was to win the World Cup. Two years on, Japan fans' belief ...

Head coach Hajime Moriyasu, captain Wataru Endo and star forward Kaoru Mitoma react after Japan secured World Cup qualification ... Saudi Arabia during the Qatar 2022 preliminaries was the last ...

[SAITAMA, Japan] Wataru Endo said Japan can win the 2026 World Cup after becoming the first team to qualify and the Liverpool ace urged fans to buy into the ambitious target. Japan beat Bahrain 2-0 on ...

Japan has become the first team to qualify for the 2026 World Cup after beating Bahrain 2-0 at Saitama Stadium.

Japan, managed by Hajime Moriyasu, had reached the last 16 of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, only to lose to Croatia on penalties. They posted six wins from six matches in the second round of the ...

SAITAMA – Wataru Endo has urged fans to buy into his belief that Japan can win the 2026 World Cup, after they became the first team to qualify for the quadrennial showpiece on March 20.