Bafana Bafana go into the 2026 World Cup as one of only eight teams among the 48 finalists with no players born outside the country, highlighting the growing influence of diaspora communities on many…
Koki Ogawa scored an 87th-minute winner as Japan signed off for the FIFA World Cup with a 1-0 friendly victory over Iceland in Tokyo for a sixth successive win, and a third in as many H2Hs.
The main sponsor of the Swedish national team, Svenska Spel, along with captain Victor Lindelof, have started a petition to temporarily set the clocks back seven hours in Sweden during the World Cup.…
Former Arsenal defender Takehiro Tomiyasu said Thursday he felt a "responsibility" to perform for Japan at the World Cup after being called up following long stretches out through injury.
Japan's Takefusa Kubo has vowed to fill the World Cup void left by Kaoru Mitoma, who will miss the tournament with a heartbreaking late hamstring injury.
Former Arsenal defender Takehiro Tomiyasu has been included in Japan's World Cup squad by head coach Hajime Moriyasu despite not playing for the 'Samurai Blue' for almost two years due to a series o…
Japan's Kaoru Mitoma could face a battle to be fit for next month's World Cup after suffering an apparent hamstring injury while playing in the English Premier League on Saturday.
Saudi Arabia will host the 2027 Asian Cup in an all-Arab Group A, while two-time defending champions Qatar face Japan, after Saturday’s draw in Riyadh.
The Socceroos learned of their three Group D opponents overnight and face a potential meeting with defending champions Qatar or Asian powerhouses Japan in the semi-finals.
The Matildas will make their first appearance since the 2026 Women's Asian Cup in June when they play Mexico in both Newcastle and Sydney.
