World Cup 2026: Japan became the first team to qualify for tournament

Japan was the first team to qualify for the 2026 World Cup on Thursday when Daichi Kamada and Takefusa Kubo secure a 2-0 win against Bahrain in the Saitama Stadium in the second half and confirm their place at the final of the next year.

The midfielder of Crystal Palace Kamada came from the bank to put Japan in front of him in the 66th minute, and Kubo added the second three minutes to keep Japan in the rod position in Group C of Asia’s preliminaries.

The victory guarantees Japan a top two finish in the overall ranking and sees it qualified for an eighth World Cup final in a row.

The first two in three qualification groups of Asia will surely exceed the final next year in the United States, Canada and Mexico.

After an overwhelming first half, Moriyasu Kamada introduced in the 63rd minute and within three minutes he had put his side forward.

The 28-year-old ended a good train that started with defender Hiroki Ito to find Ayase Ueda in the Center Circle, and his pass published Kubo to judge Kamada for a goal.

Kubo was Japan’s strongest threat and it was reasonable that the real Sociedad playmaker added the second and defeated goalkeeper Ebrahim Lutfallah at his almost post in order to undoubtedly achieve the result.

The result means that Japan continues to lead Group C with nine points from second -placed Australia, which overcame early fear of Thrash Indonesia in Sydney in Sydney in Sydney in Patrick Kluivt’s first game for visitors.

Kevin Diks in Indonesia hit the post with a eighth minute and the Socceroos took advantage of it.

Martin Boyle brought Australia from the position and Jackson Irvine achieved a clip, with Nishan Velupillay and Lewis Miller also increasing the goal of the Australia qualification hopes.