SOCCER/ Japan beat N. Korea in Asian qualifying for 2026 World Cup

North Korea reportedly canceled hosting Japan in a World Cup qualifier just hours after losing to Japan in Tokyo on Thursday.
FIFA

Japan at the FIFA World Cup: Team profile and history

Read through Japan's World Cup history, records and memorable moments. Follow their road to the tournament with the latest on their fixtures, group and coach.
WTVF

Japan's national football team will be using Nashville as a home base for the 2026 FIFA World Cup

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — Japan's national football team will be using the city of Nashville as a home base for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Japan's team will live and train for the tournament in Music ...
The New York Times

World Cup 2026: A group-by-group guide to all the teams

Follow live coverage of today’s 2026 World Cup schedule announcement. The World Cup draw is complete and countries now know — for the most part — who they will face at next year’s tournament in the ...