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Japan's Goal Is To Be World Champs

The Straits Times

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March 28, 2025

Samurai Blue believe they can go all the way in 2026 edition with their quality and unity

Japan's Goal Is To Be World Champs

TOKYO - Japan have never gone beyond the last 16 at a World Cup, but they have set themselves the ambitious target of winning the 2026 tournament after dominating in Asian qualifying.

Hajime Moriyasu's side became the first team to punch their ticket to the global football showpiece in the United States, Canada and Mexico when they beat Bahrain 2-0 in Saitama on March 20.

With their place sealed, the Samurai Blue followed that up with a 0-0 home draw with Saudi Arabia, giving them 20 points from eight games with 24 goals scored and two conceded in the third round of qualifiers.

Japan are 15th in the Fifa rankings, and Moriyasu and his players firmly believe that they can become the first Asian team to lift the World Cup next summer.

"We're aiming to win it. That's what we all keep saying. Our goal is to win the World Cup," declared Crystal Palace midfielder Daichi Kamada, one of five English Premier League players in their ranks.

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