Japan the first team to qualify for 2026. The World Cup after winning Bahrein | Football news
Japan provides the best two endings with a 2-0 win against Bahrain in the CO C group for Asia for 2026.
Japan became the first team to qualify for the 2026 World Cup. After defeating Bahrein 2-0 at the Saita Stadium.
The second half goals by Daichi Kamad and Takefus Kubo have ensured that Samuraj Blue has secured a place in Asia Group C’s two first places for automatic qualifications.
On its eighth World Cup, Japan joins the co -organization of the United States, Canada and Mexico at an extended 48 team tournament.
“Thanks to players on their efforts and support fans,” said Japan coach Hajime Moriyas.
“We knew that if we persist that the goals would come. We would try and win our three remaining games and grow like a team.”
Earlier, second place Australia took a big step toward the seventh appearance Beatting an Indonesia 5-1 in Sydney in the first game of visitors under the new coach Patrick Kluiveta.
Indonesian Kevin Diks missed the penalty in the eighth minute, and 10 minutes later Martin Boyle turned his shot in the course to put football players in front.
Nishan Velupillay and Jackson Irvine scored before a break, and Lewis Miller made 4-0 an hour.
Ole Romeny hit Indonesia before Irvine grabbed his second and hosts the fifth.
Best two from each of the three groups with six teams in the third round of Asian qualifying Advance to the World Cup, while third and fourth place teams progress to the second stage to compete for two more places.
