When Japan Became Nation #1 to Qualify for the 2026 World Cup!

In the 3rd round of the AFC Asian Qualifiers™, 18 teams battled it out for the eight Asian spots at the FIFA World Cup 2026. In Group C, Japan lived up to their favourites tag, securing their World Cup ticket early on Matchday 6 of 10 against Bahrain – making them the first nation worldwide to do so. 🇯🇵 Against Bahrain, it proved to be a harder task than expected, but second-half goals from Kamada and Kubo provided the breakthrough amidst a roaring home atmosphere in Saitama. Enjoy the Extended Highlights of the match that sealed a historic eighth consecutive World Cup qualification for the Samurai Blue. 🎬 Goals: 1-0 Daichi Kamada (66'), 2-0 Takefusa Kubo (87') 🔔 All Match Highlights, Full Matches & More in one place: Subscribe now to the channel, turn on all notifications and don’t miss any action from Asia’s most prestigious football tournaments.🔥 ➡️ The Home of Asian Football - Download the AFC LIVE APP now to follow all your nation’s action in one place: https://tr.ee/vCUMnRlTPB - Follow all the Asian Football action on the official platforms: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AFCAsianCup Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/afcasiancup TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theafchub X: https://x.com/afcasiancup X Arabic: https://x.com/afcasiancup_ar X Japanese: https://x.com/afcasiancup_jp