Japan aims to reach the Round of 32 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Here are their potential next opponents.

Japan and Sweden are facing off at AT&T Stadium in Texas as both look to clinch a spot in the knockout stage of the 2026 World Cup. Japan are on four points in Group F, while Sweden are on three. Both ...

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Those blue bags Japan fans waved in a frenzy after their team got a late tying goal were then used after the final whistle to maintain what has become a cleansing World Cup ...

Follow Japan's FIFA World Cup 2026 soccer news, fixtures, results, squad and group standings from Reuters, covering their path through the tournament.

Brazil stunned Japan with a stoppage-time goal for a 2-1 lead in the 2026 World Cup round of 32. Follow for live updates.

Live updates from the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Thursday. Get the latest news, results, standings and highlights from the 48-team, 39-day tournament.

Among the teams that are in action on Saturday include numerous contender teams, including Germany, the Netherlands and Japan.

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Daichi Kamada and his Japanese teammates were minutes away from a World Cup -opening loss that wouldn't have been unexpected considering the opponent. His tying goal will be ...

Japan was eliminated from the 2026 FIFA World Cup by five-time champions Brazil Monday afternoon at Houston Stadium. Japan ...

Japan's World Cup exit has brought back a strange football pattern, with fans believing Norway could win the 2026 FIFA World ...

One of the most attractive matches in the 2026 World Cup knockout stages is Brazil vs. Japan in Houston Stadium. Brazil won ...