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Football: World Cup qualifier

Japan players are pictured following a scoreless draw with Saudi Arabia in a 2026 football World Cup final-round Asian qualifier at Saitama Stadium in Saitama, eastern Japan, on March 25, 2025.

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Football: World Cup qualifier

Japan players are pictured following a scoreless draw with Saudi Arabia in a 2026 football World Cup final-round Asian qualifier at Saitama Stadium in Saitama, eastern Japan, on March 25, 2025.

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Football: World Cup qualifier

Japan's Hiroki Ito (R) clears the ball with a header in the second half of a 2026 football World Cup final-round Asian qualifier against Saudi Arabia at Saitama Stadium in Saitama, eastern Japan, on March 25, 2025.

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Football: World Cup qualifier

Japan's Daizen Maeda (R) attempts to score with a header in the second half of a 2026 football World Cup final-round Asian qualifier against Saudi Arabia at Saitama Stadium in Saitama, eastern Japan, on March 25, 2025.

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Football: World Cup qualifier

Japan's Daizen Maeda (R) attempts to score with a header in the second half of a 2026 football World Cup final-round Asian qualifier against Saudi Arabia at Saitama Stadium in Saitama, eastern Japan, on March 25, 2025.

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Football: World Cup qualifier

Japan's Keito Nakamura crosses the ball in the first half of a 2026 football World Cup final-round Asian qualifier against Saudi Arabia at Saitama Stadium in Saitama, eastern Japan, on March 25, 2025.

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Football: World Cup qualifier

Japan head coach Hajime Moriyasu attends a press conference following a scoreless draw with Saudi Arabia in a 2026 football World Cup final-round Asian qualifier at Saitama Stadium in Saitama, eastern Japan, on March 25, 2025.

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Football: World Cup qualifier

Japan players huddle following a scoreless draw with Saudi Arabia in a 2026 football World Cup final-round Asian qualifier at Saitama Stadium in Saitama, eastern Japan, on March 25, 2025.

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Football: World Cup qualifier

Japan players acknowledge the crowd following a scoreless draw with Saudi Arabia in a 2026 football World Cup final-round Asian qualifier at Saitama Stadium in Saitama, eastern Japan, on March 25, 2025.

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Football: World Cup qualifier

Japan players acknowledge the crowd following a scoreless draw with Saudi Arabia in a 2026 football World Cup final-round Asian qualifier at Saitama Stadium in Saitama, eastern Japan, on March 25, 2025.

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Football: World Cup qualifier

Japan players huddle following a scoreless draw with Saudi Arabia in a 2026 football World Cup final-round Asian qualifier at Saitama Stadium in Saitama, eastern Japan, on March 25, 2025.

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Football: World Cup qualifier

Japan head coach Hajime Moriyasu attends a press conference following a scoreless draw with Saudi Arabia in a 2026 football World Cup final-round Asian qualifier at Saitama Stadium in Saitama, eastern Japan, on March 25, 2025.

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Football: World Cup qualifier

Japan head coach Hajime Moriyasu acknowledges the crowd following a scoreless draw with Saudi Arabia in a 2026 football World Cup final-round Asian qualifier at Saitama Stadium in Saitama, eastern Japan, on March 25, 2025.

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Football: World Cup qualifier

Japan's Junya Ito (L) crosses the ball in the second half of a 2026 football World Cup final-round Asian qualifier against Saudi Arabia at Saitama Stadium in Saitama, eastern Japan, on March 25, 2025.

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Football: World Cup qualifier

Japan's Daizen Maeda (11) hits the post in the first half of a 2026 football World Cup final-round Asian qualifier against Saudi Arabia at Saitama Stadium in Saitama, eastern Japan, on March 25, 2025.

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Football: World Cup qualifier

Japan's Kota Takai (C) attempts to score with a header in the second half of a 2026 football World Cup final-round Asian qualifier against Saudi Arabia at Saitama Stadium in Saitama, eastern Japan, on March 25, 2025.

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Football: World Cup qualifier

Japan's Ritsu Doan (R) jumps for the ball in the second half of a 2026 football World Cup final-round Asian qualifier against Saudi Arabia at Saitama Stadium in Saitama, eastern Japan, on March 25, 2025.

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Football: World Cup qualifier

Japan's Wataru Endo (L) vies for the ball in the second half of a 2026 football World Cup final-round Asian qualifier against Saudi Arabia at Saitama Stadium in Saitama, eastern Japan, on March 25, 2025.

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Football: World Cup qualifier

Japan's Ko Itakura (R) passes the ball in the first half of a 2026 football World Cup final-round Asian qualifier against Saudi Arabia at Saitama Stadium in Saitama, eastern Japan, on March 25, 2025.

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Football: World Cup qualifier

Japan's Takefusa Kubo lies on the pitch in the first half of a 2026 football World Cup final-round Asian qualifier against Saudi Arabia at Saitama Stadium in Saitama, eastern Japan, on March 25, 2025.

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Football: World Cup qualifier

Japan's Takefusa Kubo (R) vies for the ball in the first half of a 2026 football World Cup final-round Asian qualifier against Saudi Arabia at Saitama Stadium in Saitama, eastern Japan, on March 25, 2025.

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Football: World Cup qualifier

Japan players line up ahead of a 2026 football World Cup final-round Asian qualifier against Saudi Arabia at Saitama Stadium in Saitama, eastern Japan, on March 25, 2025.

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Football: World Cup qualifier

Japan's Daichi Kamada (L) passes the ball in the first half of a 2026 football World Cup final-round Asian qualifier against Saudi Arabia at Saitama Stadium in Saitama, eastern Japan, on March 25, 2025.

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Football: World Cup qualifier

Japan's Ao Tanaka (R) fends off a Saudi Arabian player in the first half of a 2026 football World Cup final-round Asian qualifier at Saitama Stadium in Saitama, eastern Japan, on March 25, 2025.

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Football: World Cup qualifier

Japan's Takefusa Kubo (R) passes the ball in the first half of a 2026 football World Cup final-round Asian qualifier against Saudi Arabia at Saitama Stadium in Saitama, eastern Japan, on March 25, 2025.

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Football: World Cup qualifier

Saudi Arabia's starting XI pose for a team photo ahead of a 2026 football World Cup final-round Asian qualifier against Japan at Saitama Stadium in Saitama, eastern Japan, on March 25, 2025.

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Football: World Cup qualifier

Japan's starting XI huddle ahead of a 2026 football World Cup final-round Asian qualifier against Saudi Arabia at Saitama Stadium in Saitama, eastern Japan, on March 25, 2025.

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Football: World Cup qualifier

Photo taken on March 25, 2025, shows Saitama Stadium in Saitama, eastern Japan, ahead of a 2026 football World Cup final-round Asian qualifier between Japan and Saudi Arabia.

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Football: World Cup qualifier

Japan (L) and Saudi Arabian players line up ahead of a 2026 football World Cup final-round Asian qualifier at Saitama Stadium in Saitama, eastern Japan, on March 25, 2025.

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Football: World Cup qualifier

Japan's starting XI pose for a team photo ahead of a 2026 football World Cup final-round Asian qualifier against Saudi Arabia at Saitama Stadium in Saitama, eastern Japan, on March 25, 2025.

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Football: World Cup qualifier

Japan's starting XI pose for a team photo ahead of a 2026 football World Cup final-round Asian qualifier against Saudi Arabia at Saitama Stadium in Saitama, eastern Japan, on March 25, 2025.

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Football: World Cup qualifier

Japan players pose for a photo after securing a 2026 football World Cup berth following a 2-0 victory over Bahrain in the Asian final-round qualifiers at Saitama Stadium in Saitama, eastern Japan, on March 20, 2025.

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Football: World Cup qualifier

Japan players celebrate after securing a 2026 football World Cup berth following a 2-0 victory over Bahrain in the Asian final-round qualifiers at Saitama Stadium in Saitama, eastern Japan, on March 20, 2025.

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Football: World Cup qualifier

Japan head coach Hajime Moriyasu (front) speaks to supporters after his team secured a 2026 football World Cup berth following a 2-0 victory over Bahrain in the Asian final-round qualifiers at Saitama Stadium in Saitama, eastern Japan, on March 20, 2025.

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Football: World Cup qualifier

Japan head coach Hajime Moriyasu acknowledges supporters after his team secured a 2026 football World Cup berth following a 2-0 victory over Bahrain in the Asian final-round qualifiers at Saitama Stadium in Saitama, eastern Japan, on March 20, 2025.

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Football: World Cup qualifier

Japan head coach Hajime Moriyasu speaks to supporters after his team secured a 2026 football World Cup berth following a 2-0 victory over Bahrain in the Asian final-round qualifiers at Saitama Stadium in Saitama, eastern Japan, on March 20, 2025.

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Football: World Cup qualifier

Japan head coach Hajime Moriyasu speaks to supporters after his team secured a 2026 football World Cup berth following a 2-0 victory over Bahrain in the Asian final-round qualifiers at Saitama Stadium in Saitama, eastern Japan, on March 20, 2025.

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Football: World Cup qualifier

Japan players acknowledge the crowd after securing a 2026 football World Cup berth following a 2-0 victory over Bahrain in the Asian final-round qualifiers at Saitama Stadium in Saitama, eastern Japan, on March 20, 2025.

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Football: World Cup qualifier

Japan players celebrate after securing a 2026 football World Cup berth following a 2-0 victory over Bahrain in the Asian final-round qualifiers at Saitama Stadium in Saitama, eastern Japan, on March 20, 2025.

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Football: World Cup qualifier

Japan players celebrate after securing a 2026 football World Cup berth following a 2-0 victory over Bahrain in the Asian final-round qualifiers at Saitama Stadium in Saitama, eastern Japan, on March 20, 2025.

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Football: World Cup qualifier

Japan players pose for a photo after securing a 2026 football World Cup berth following a 2-0 victory over Bahrain in the Asian final-round qualifiers at Saitama Stadium in Saitama, eastern Japan, on March 20, 2025.

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Football: World Cup qualifier

Japan players pose for a photo after securing a 2026 football World Cup berth following a 2-0 victory over Bahrain in the Asian final-round qualifiers at Saitama Stadium in Saitama, eastern Japan, on March 20, 2025.

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Football: World Cup qualifier

Japan's Takefusa Kubo (C) is congratulated by teammates after scoring the team's second goal in the second half of a 2026 football World Cup final-round Asian qualifier against Bahrain at Saitama Stadium in Saitama, eastern Japan, on March 20, 2025.

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Football: World Cup qualifier

Japan players celebrate after securing a 2026 football World Cup berth following a 2-0 victory over Bahrain in the Asian final-round qualifiers at Saitama Stadium in Saitama, eastern Japan, on March 20, 2025.

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Football: World Cup qualifier

Japan's Daichi Kamada (L) reacts after opening the scoring in the second half of a 2026 football World Cup final-round Asian qualifier against Bahrain at Saitama Stadium in Saitama, eastern Japan, on March 20, 2025.

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Football: World Cup qualifier

Japan players celebrate after beating Bahrain 2-0 in a 2026 football World Cup final-round Asian qualifier at Saitama Stadium in Saitama, eastern Japan, on March 20, 2025. The Samurai Blue secured a berth for the World Cup finals to be hosted by Canada, Mexico and the United States.

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Football: World Cup qualifier

Japan's Daichi Kamada (L) reacts after opening the scoring in the second half of a 2026 football World Cup final-round Asian qualifier against Bahrain at Saitama Stadium in Saitama, eastern Japan, on March 20, 2025.

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Football: World Cup qualifier

Japan's Takefusa Kubo (blue) scores the team's second goal in the second half of a 2026 football World Cup final-round Asian qualifier against Bahrain at Saitama Stadium in Saitama, eastern Japan, on March 20, 2025.

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Football: World Cup qualifier

Japan's Takefusa Kubo (C) celebrates with teammates after scoring the team's second goal in the second half of a 2026 football World Cup final-round Asian qualifier against Bahrain at Saitama Stadium in Saitama, eastern Japan, on March 20, 2025.

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Football: World Cup qualifier

Japan's Takefusa Kubo (L) takes off his jersey after scoring the team's second goal in the second half of a 2026 football World Cup final-round Asian qualifier against Bahrain at Saitama Stadium in Saitama, eastern Japan, on March 20, 2025.