🏆 The 2026 World Cup has its first qualified nation 🌏 | OneFootball

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Padraig Whelan·20 de marzo de 2025

🏆 The 2026 World Cup has its first qualified nation 🌏

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Japan have become the first team to book their place at the 2026 World Cup.

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Or at least, the Blue Samurai are the first nation to punch their ticket to the USA, Canada and Mexico next summer via the traditional qualifying route.


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All three host nations are automatic qualifiers but Japan have added their name to the revamped 48-country tournament.

That came thanks to a 2-0 win over Bahrain on Thursday via second half goals from Daichi Kamada and Takefusa Kubo.

Who will join them in North America? Forty-four places remain up for grabs...


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