Game summary of the North Korea vs. Japan Fifa World Cup Qualifying - Afc game, final score 0-3, from March 26, 2024 on ESPN.

Hajime Moriyasu was expected to confirm on Thursday he was staying as head coach of the Japan men's soccer team, but instead he said he needed time to relax and review the World Cup results before deciding his future.

All the latest from the 2026 Fifa World Cup as Brazil and Japan prepare to play in Houston at 18:00 BST.

Among the teams that are in action on Saturday include numerous contender teams, including Germany, the Netherlands and Japan.

Some Chinese fans in Shanghai are reported to have worn Japanese national team jerseys and cheered Japan’s win over Tunisia last month.

Little did we know, Team Japan’s soft-spoken manager Hajime Moriyasu had packed more than just tactics and game plans for the 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign. Following the Blue Samurais’ heartbreaking exit after a last-minute 2-1 defeat to Brazil on June 30,

Japan's FIFA World Cup 2026 ended in heartbreak, but the Samurai Blue once again won hearts. Here's how football became a reflection of Japan's culture, shaped by respect, long-term vision and the influence of manga,