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Japan becomes first country to qualify for 2026 men’s World Cup

Japan became the first team to qualify for the 2026 World Cup with a 2-0 win over Bahrain, as Daichi Kamada and Takefusa Kubo scored in the second half.
The victory guarantees Japan a top-two finish in their qualifying group, confirming their place in the tournament.
Japan leads Group C by nine points, having won five and drawn one of their qualifying matches, and is set for its eighth consecutive World Cup appearance.
South Korea remains in contention for qualification, leading Group B but conceding a late equalizer to Oman in a 1-1 draw, maintaining 15 points.

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