The final Asian Cup quarter-final spots will be decided today, starting with this clash between the Pearl Divers and pre-tournament favourites Samurai Blue. Bahrain topped their group despite losing ...

The early betting stance is that Japan are more likely than not to control this final. They enter on a four-match winning ...

Japan beat Bahrain 3-1 to set up an Asian Cup quarter-final against either Iran or Syria. The Samurai Blue are one of the favourites to be named Asian champions once again, and they were comfortably ...

Watch the game between Bahrain and Japan in the AFC Asian Cup round of 16. The event will kick off on Wednesday, January 31, at 6:30 AM ET in the Al-Thumama Stadium, and here is all the information to ...

SAITAMA -- Japan have not tasted defeat in their last ten games since a disappointing quarterfinal exit at the AFC Asian Cup last February. They have won nine of those, scoring a staggering 36 goals ...

Bahrain push forward at Saitama Stadium 2002 and Abdulla Al-Khulasi gets in a great header. The attempt is cleared by the Japan defence.

HONG KONG, March 18 (Reuters) - Japan will become the first nation to qualify for the 2026 World Cup on Thursday if they defeat Bahrain at Saitama Stadium as Hajime Moriyasu's side look to continue ...

DOHA, Qatar — Japan maintained its pursuit of a record-extending fifth Asian Cup title on Wednesday by advancing to the quarterfinals with a 3-1 win against Bahrain. The pre-tournament favorite has ...