Japan, China and World Cup

Football: Koki Ogawa brace sends Japan past China in World Cup qualifying
Koki Ogawa scored on a pair of headers as Japan took another step toward the 2026 World Cup with a 3-1 win away to China that
Ogawa double powers Japan past China
Zhang Yuning (C) of China vies with Endo Wataru (L) and Machida Koki of Japan during the 2026 FIFA World Cup Asian Qualifier match between China and Japan in Xiamen, southeast China's Fujian Province, Nov. 19, 2024. (Xinhua/Wei Peiquan)
Ruthless Japan beats China to move to brink of World Cup qualification
A ruthless Japan moved to the brink of qualifying for its eighth straight World Cup after beating old rivals China 3-1 away on Tuesday. Headers from Koki Ogawa and Ko Itakura put runaway group leader Japan two goals up at half time before Lin Liangming pulled one back for China early in the second half.
Soccer-Ogawa double helps Japan march on in World Cup qualifying, Iran claim late win
Japan's march to the 2026 World Cup continued on Tuesday as Hajime Moriyasu's side handed China a 3-1 defeat in Xiamen while Iran eked out a late 3-2 win over Kyrgyzstan and South Korea were held to a 1-1 draw by Palestine.
Ogawa double moves Japan to cusp of World Cup qualification as rivals falter; Indonesia stuns Saudi
Japan moved to the cusp of qualifying for the 2026 World Cup on Tuesday as a 3-1 win over hosts China coupled with Australia’s 2-2 draw in Bahrain took Hajime Moriyasu’s side nine points clear in Group C of the third round of Asia’s preliminaries.
Japan on brink of reaching World Cup while Indonesia stuns Saudi Arabia
Japan is within touching distance of an eighth straight World Cup appearance after a 3-1 win over China put the team nine points clear of second-place Australia which drew 2-2 with Bahrain in their As
Soccer-Ogawa double moves Japan to cusp of World Cup qualification as rivals falter
Japan moved to the cusp of qualifying for the 2026 World Cup on Tuesday as a 3-1 win over hosts China coupled with Australia's 2-2 draw in Bahrain took Hajime Moriyasu's side nine points clear in Group C of the third round of Asia's preliminaries.
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Japan's Journey to World Cup Nears with Win Over China
Japan secured a vital 3-1 victory over China in their Asian qualifier, putting them closer to an eighth consecutive World Cup ...
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Is Ogawa the answer for Japan?
Koki Ogawa was playing in the Japanese second tier two years ago. His latest exploits suggest he could be the man to lead Japan at the FIFA World Cup 26.
China’s World Cup hopes alive despite Japan loss as Indonesia stun Saudis, Australia held
While Japan run away with thrilling Group C, just one point separates second-place Australia and bottom side China.
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Japan Dominates Group C in World Cup Qualifiers
Japan extended their lead in Group C of the World Cup qualifiers with a 3-1 victory over China. Koki Ogawa scored twice, ...
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Soccer/ Ogawa's double helps Japan march on in World Cup qualifying
Ko Itakura diving in to apply the finishing touch after Koki Machida had flicked on Junya Ito's pass from the right. Lin ...
Ogawa double moves Japan to cusp of World Cup qualification as rivals falter
Japan's march to the 2026 World Cup continued on Tuesday as Hajime Moriyasu's side handed China a 3-1 defeat in Xiamen to ...