Japan It became the first team to qualify for 2026 World Cup After beating Bahrain 2-0 at Saitama Stadium on Thursday.
The goals of the second half of Dashi Caucus and Takefusa kubo Ensure that the blue samurai got a place in two places of automatic qualified in the Asia Group.
In the eighth consecutive World Cup, Japan joins the United States, Canada Mexico in the 48 -team championship.
“Thanks to the players for their efforts and fans to support them,” said Japan’s coach Hujimi Moriasu. “We knew that if we persevere that the goals would come. We will try to win our remaining three matches and grow as a team.”
“It is not surprising that Japan is qualified, because it is a high -quality team. They will achieve great results in the World Cup,” Bahrain coach Dragan Talagic said.
Earlier, Australia took second place a big step towards the seventh appearance by defeating Indonesia 5-1 in Sydney In the first match of the visitor, under the leadership of the new coach, Patrick Cleravet.
Indonesia Kevin Dix He missed a penalty in the eighth minute, and after 10 minutes Martin Boyle He did not make mistakes in a spot to put Australia in the foreground.
Nishan Velopillay and Jackson Irvin Record before the break and Luis Miller Make it 4-0 per hour. Oli Romin Once with Indonesia before Irvin II and the fifth hosts grabbed.
The best two of each group of the three groups in the third round of the Asian qualifiers are advancing to the World Cup, while the third and fourth Furqan in another stage is progressing to compete in two other places.
South Korea He remained on top of the group B and on its course for the 11th World Cup appearance despite the drawing with Oman 1-1 in Gwiang, northern Seoul.
forward Huang He Chan Put South Korea in the forefront just before the break, and Oman got a point through a goal on Ali Al -Busidi in the 80th minute.
“People may think that this qualified round is easy, but we have to work hard for every match,” South Korean captain Son Hyung Min He said. “Such a match can teach us a lesson. We have to take everything we can.”
Report by Associated Press.
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