Japan's national football team, led by coach Hajime Moriyasu, secured a convincing 2-0 win against Saudi Arabia in their Group C match of the Asian qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup. The Samurai Blue have now recorded three consecutive victories, moving five points clear at the top of their group. A goal from Daichi Kamada and a late header from substitute Koki Ogawa sealed an important victory for Japan's World Cup dream.