Officially. The Japan national team became the first to qualify for the 2026 World Cup (March 20, 2025)

Officially. The Japan national team became the first to qualify for the 2026 World Cup

https://dynamo.kiev.ua/en/news/656783-officially-the-japan-national-team-became-the-first-to-qualify-for-the-2026-world-cup 2025-03-20 15:31 The Japan national team, having defeated the Bahrain national team (2:0) in the match of the ... Officially. The Japan national team became the first to qualify for the 2026 World Cup

20.03.2025, 15:31

The Japan national team, having defeated the Bahrain national team (2:0) in the match of the 7th round of the Asian qualifying cycle, has secured its participation in the 2026 World Cup ahead of schedule.

Japan national team

This victory allowed Japan to qualify for the final part of the upcoming World Cup, which will be held in 2026 in Canada, the USA, and Mexico, with 3 rounds remaining in the qualifying stage.

Additionally, this will be Japan's 8th consecutive World Cup.

№	Team	M	Pts
1	Arsenal	36	79
2	Manchester City	35	74
3	Manchester United	36	65
4	Liverpool	36	59
5	Aston Villa	36	59
6	Bournemouth	36	55
7	Brighton	36	53
8	Brentford	36	51
9	Chelsea	36	49
10	Everton	36	49
11	Fulham	36	48
12	Sunderland	36	48
13	Newcastle	36	46
14	Crystal Palace	35	44
15	Leeds	36	44
16	Nottingham Forest	36	43
17	Tottenham	36	38
18	West Ham	36	36
19	Burnley	36	21
20	Wolves	36	18

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