Samurai Blue are looking to ensure that their impressive 3-2 comeback victory against Ancelotti's men now becomes a regular occurrence.

Find out more on Japan's World Cup history, records and memorable moments. Follow their road to the tournament with the latest on their fixtures, group and coach. With the exception of the three hosts ...

Paraguay draws 2-2 with Japan in an international friendly in Tokyo. It means just one loss in 13 games for the South ...

The excitement is finally getting palpable. With the calendar now flipped to November, it’s officially World Cup month, with the 2022 tournament set to kick off in Qatar on Nov. 20. As the quadrennial ...

Paraguay have some exciting players for the counter-attack and Japan are brilliant to watch in terms of their quality so both teams scoring would be a good bet.

Qatar appeared at the 2022 World Cup as tournament hosts, but the 2026 edition is their first via qualification route.