Japan became the first team to qualify for the World Cup

Sports 18:48, 20-03-2025

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Japan became the first team to qualify for the World Cup

In the 7th round of the qualifying stage for the 2026 World Cup, the Japan national team defeated Bahrain 2-0, becoming the first team to qualify for the World Cup. The match took place at the "Saitama 2002" stadium in Saitama, Japan.

Kamada and Kubo secured the victory
Daitai Kamada and Takefusa Kubo scored in the second half, bringing a crucial victory to the Japan national team. As a result of this victory, Japan solidified its leadership in Group C and officially secured a spot in the World Cup.

Group standings
Japan is currently in first place with a total of 19 points from seven matches. Bahrain remains in fifth place with 6 points. This result was sufficient for the Japanese to qualify for the 2026 World Cup.

About the 2026 World Cup
The 2026 World Cup, organized by FIFA, will be held in the USA, Canada, and Mexico. These countries are considered automatic participants in the tournament as hosts. Japan became the fourth team to qualify for the World Cup after them.

Today's success for Japan once again confirmed the development of football in the country. Now the national team can begin preparations for the World Cup

Nodirbek Razzokov

Muxbir

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