Takumi Minamino will ​be part of Japan's World Cup campaign despite still recovering from injury, ‌with the forward taking on a mentor role and looking to "give maximum support" to the squad.

South Korea top Group B and qualify with 2-0 win over United Arab Emirates Japan became the first team to qualify for the World Cup finals in South Africa next year with a 1-0 win over Uzbekistan in Asian Group A on Saturday.

Japan's national team has changed practice venues in Monterrey ahead of the World Cup after players encountered an uneven pitch marred by patches of dirt at their original training ground. The Japanese delegation said it has switched from the facility for Liga MX club UANL Tigres — site of Wednesday's practice — to El Barrial,

Japan captain Wataru Endo is in a race to be fit for their World Cup opener against the Netherlands on Sunday, leaving coach Hajime Moriyasu "praying" he makes it.

Kaishu Sano has become a major talking point ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The Japan midfielder’s inclusion in the national squad has revived discussion about his 2024 arrest in Tokyo. Although prosecutors later dropped the case after a settlement,

The Japan national soccer team is making Nashville its home base during the World Cup and will be using Nashville SC's training facilities.

Cut straight to the action with the latest highlights from the FIFA World Cup 2026. Release date: 14 June 2026