Japan becomes first country to qualify for 2026 men’s World Cup
(CNN) — Japan became the first country to qualify for the 2026 men’s World Cup after it beat Bahrain 2-0 at Saitama Stadium on Thursday. Second-half goals from Daichi Kamada and Takefusa Kubo were enough for the Samurai Blue to earn its spot at next year’s tournament which is being hosted in the US, Canada and Mexico.
FIFA 2026 World Cup: Which countries have qualified?
The FIFA 2026 World Cup will be the first to feature 48 countries, expanded from the usual 32-team tournament. Sixteen cities across the United States, Canada and Mexico will combine to host 104 games when the global soccer event unfolds from June 11 to July 19, 2026.
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