Japan achieved historical first place in World Cup 2026 qualification after beating Bahrain 2-0 at Saitama Stadium. After bringing on Daichi Kamada and Takefusa Kubo as substitutions Japan scored two goals during the second half to beat Bahrain and ensure their spot in the FIFA World Cup.
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Japan led Group C with nine points while Australia ranked behind them by two points after winning 5-1 against Indonesia at home. Under coach Hajime Moriyasu, Japan won early enough in European qualifiers so it could take its spot from the 2026 FIFA World Cup matches.
Iran took a significant step toward their fourth World Cup consecutive appearance after beating UAE 2-0 while Uzbekistan secured their best chance ever to reach the World Cup when they won 1-0 against Kyrgyzstan. South Korea lost their advantage over Oman as they drew 1-1 when Hwang Hee-chan scored first before Ali Al-Busaidi made it 1-1 for Oman.
