Japan National Team has a chance to become the first World Cup 2026 qualifier

Coach Hajime Moriyasu and the Japan National Team are ready to make history — they could become the first team to secure qualification for the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Mexico, and Canada.

This golden opportunity presents itself as the Samurai Blue host Bahrain in the seventh match of Group C World Cup 2026 Asian Qualifiers at Saitama Stadium tomorrow at 17:35 WIB.

Moriyasu’s team leads Group C with 16 points — having dropped points only once, to secure a full victory when held to a 1-1 draw by Australia about five months ago.

With the dominance shown throughout the qualification phase — Japan needs just one win to secure automatic qualification for next year’s tournament.