Hiroki Ito and Ayase Ueda were named in the Japan squad for this month's 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Bahrain and Saudi ...

An early entry to the 2026 World Cup edition is up for grabs. Japan manager Hajime Moriyasu announced a familiar-looking lineup on Thursday.

Japan won the SheBelieves Cup on Wednesday with a 2-1 win over the U.S. women's national team, handing the hosts their first loss since Emma Hayes took over as head coach in June. The visitors got off ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Japan defender Hana Takahashi, below left, raises the trophy as teammates pretend not to notice during ...

In the realm of Asian football, the upcoming international match day has stirred excitement, particularly for Japan's national team. As the 18-team tournament looms ahead, key matchups are set to play ...

The pristine sand of the Jomtien Beach Arena is set to provide the stage for the AFC Beach Soccer Asian Cup Thailand 2025 ...

Japan Football Association president Tsuneyasu Miyamoto has said his country will consider bidding to host the 2039 Women's ...

The US Women’s National Team’s 18-match unbeaten run under coach Emma Hayes came to an end on Thursday with a 2-1 defeat to Japan in the SheBelieves Cup.

The United States women’s soccer team missed the chance to claim a sixth consecutive SheBelieves Cup title after losing 2-1 to Japan in Wednesday’s tournament finale.

The United States women's national team suffered its first loss in the Emma Hayes era when a more experienced and tactical Japan side defeated the Americans 2-1 to win the SheBelieves Cup title on ...

Japan Football Association president Tsuneyasu Miyamoto has said his country will consider bidding to host the 2039 Women's ...

Japan defender Toko Koga, right, celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal against the United States during the second half of a SheBelieves Cup women's soccer tournament match Wednesday ...