Japan became the first team to qualify for the World Cup

In the 7th round of the 2026 World Cup qualifying round, the Japanese national team defeated Bahrain 2-0 and became the first team to qualify for the World Cup. The match was held at the Saitama 2002 Stadium in Saitama, Japan.

Kamada and Kubo secure victory
Japan's Daichi Kamada and Takefusa Kubo scored second-half goals to give their team a crucial victory. As a result of this victory, Japan strengthened its lead in Group C and officially secured a place in the World Cup.

Group standings
Japan are in first place with 19 points from seven matches. Bahrain remains in fifth place with 6 points. This result was enough for the Japanese to qualify for the 2026 World Cup.

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

Japan's success today once again confirmed the development of the country's football. Now the national team can begin preparations for the World Cup. Follow “Zamin” news on “Telegram”