FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC

Japan vs Bahrain, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - AFC, Third Round

· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC

About

Japan are hosting Bahrain at Saitama Stadium 2002, Saitama, Japan, starting on . The match is a part of the FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC.

Japan Leaders

# Player Stats
9 Ayase Ueda Matches: 8, Goals: 8
Koki Ogawa Matches: 8, Goals: 6
Takumi Minamin.. Matches: 10, Goals: 4

Bahrain Leaders

# Player Stats
8 Mohamed Marhoo.. Matches: 12, Goals: 3
12 Mahdi Abduljab.. Matches: 9, Goals: 3
21 Sayed Mahdi Ba.. Matches: 6, Goals: 2

Head To Head Record

Date Last Five Games Competition
5-0
FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC
3-1
AFC Asian Cup
2-0
AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers
1-0
FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC
3-2
FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC

Venue: Saitama Stadium 2002
Location: Saitama, Japan

WCQ - AFC Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Japan 6 +20 16
2 Australia 6 +1 7
4 Saudi Arabia 6 -3 6
6 China 6 -10 6
Full Standings

WCQ - AFC News

Iraq requests FIFA move Palestine World Cup Qualifier from Jordan
Iraq requests FIFA move Palestine World Cup Qualifier from Jordan

Iraq seeks to relocate their World Cup qualifier against Palestine from FIFA's neutral venue suggestion, Amman, and a Palestinian proposal near Jerusalem.

Indonesia appoint Jordi Cruyff as technical advisor
Indonesia appoint Jordi Cruyff as technical advisor

Indonesia have appointed ex-Barcelona sporting director Jordi Cruyff as its new national team technical advisor.

FIFA suspends Congo Republic, Pakistan federations
FIFA suspends Congo Republic, Pakistan federations

FIFA has suspended the Congo Republic's football association (FECOFOOT) and the Pakistan Football Federation (PFF), barring both from international competitions.

Sydney's Socceroo Matthews joins Pompey in $2.5m deal
Sydney's Socceroo Matthews joins Pompey in $2.5m deal

Sydney FC have cashed in on the remarkable rise of Hayden Matthews, selling the Socceroos centre back to English Championship club Portsmouth for a club record fee.

Tony Popovic would love for Socceroos to compete in ASEAN Championship
Tony Popovic would love for Socceroos to compete in ASEAN Championship

Australia are yet to compete in an ASEAN Championship although Tony Popovic is hoping that will change.