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    2026 World Cup Qualifying - AFC, Third Round
    Japan
    Japan

    Japan

    6-1-0, 19 PTS
    2Winner Icon Japan
    Bahrain
    Bahrain

    Bahrain

    1-3-3, 6 PTS
    0
    • Daichi Kamada - 66'
    • Takefusa Kubo - 87'
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    Match Formations

    • 1
      Suzuki
    • 21
      Ito
    • 4
      Itakura
    • 22
      Seko
    • 7
      Mitoma
    • 5
      Morita
    • 6
      Endo
    • 10
      Doan
    • 8
      Minamino
    • 20
      Kubo
    • 9
      Ueda
    No.Name
    1Zion Suzuki
    4Kou Itakura
    21Hiroki Ito
    22Ayumu Seko
    5Hidemasa Morita
    17Ao Tanaka
    6Wataru Endo
    7Kaoru Mitoma
    13Keito Nakamura
    10Ritsu Doan
    14Junya Ito
    9Ayase Ueda
    18Shuto Machino
    8Takumi Minamino
    15Daichi Kamada
    20Takefusa Kubo
    Substitutes
    23Kosei Tani
    12Keisuke Osako
    16Yuta Nakayama
    3Kota Takai
    11Daizen Maeda
    2Yukinari Sugawara
    19Reo Hatate

    Game Information

    Saitama Stadium 2002
    6:35 AM, March 20, 2025
    Saitama, Japan
    Attendance: 58,137
    • Referees:
    • Abdulrahman Al-Jassim

    Kamada, Kubo strike as Japan become first nation to qualify for World Cup

    VIDEO SHOWS: HIGHLIGHTS OF JAPAN PLAYING BAHRAIN IN A SOCCER WORLD CUP QUALIFIER
    Mar 20, 2025, 01:55 pm - Reuters

    Match Timeline

    JapanJapan
    BahrainBahrain
    • 19
    • 45
    • 61
    • 63
    • 66
    • 76
    • 82
    • 85
    • 86
    • 87
    • 88
    Betting Results
    Odds byESPN BET
    OpenMLTotalSpread
    JapanJapanJPN
    (6-1-0)
    (6-1-0, 19 pts)
    -1100
    ML
    win outcome
    -900
    o3.5
    EVEN
    -2.5
    +105
    BahrainBahrainBHR
    (1-3-3)
    (1-3-3, 6 pts)
    u3.5
    -170
    +1200
    win outcome
    u3.5
    -135
    win outcome
    +2.5
    -150
    DrawDrawDraw
    +700
    Draw
    +650
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    WCQ - AFC News

    Draw with Myanmar enough to send Thailand into ASEAN U-23 semis

    Draw with Myanmar enough to send Thailand into ASEAN U-23 semis

    Although they failed to fire on all cylinders, a 0-0 draw with Myanmar was enough to see Thailand progress to the semifinals of the ASEAN U-23 Championship.
    Stalemate sees Indonesia advance, Malaysia eliminated

    Stalemate sees Indonesia advance, Malaysia eliminated

    A goalless draw between two archrivals has seen Indonesia advance to the ASEAN U-23 Championship semifinals while Malaysia have been eliminated.
    Philippines see off Brunei to remain an ASEAN U-23 semi chance

    Philippines see off Brunei to remain an ASEAN U-23 semi chance

    Philippines will have to wait to discover if they are through to the ASEAN U-23 Championship semifinals after sealing second spot in Group A with a 2-0 win over Brunei Darussalam.
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