<p>Japan became the first team to qualify for the 2026 World Cup after second-half goals from Daichi Kamada and Takefusa Kubo gave them a 2-0 win over Bahrain on Thursday.&nbsp;</p>
<p>The runaway Asian Group C leaders failed to sparkle on a chilly night in Saitama until Crystal Palace forward Kamada pounced for the opener in the 66th minute.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Kubo added another in the 87th minute as Japan punched their ticket to next year&rsquo;s tournament in the United States, Canada and Mexico. It will be their eighth straight <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/football/article/kane-believes-2026-world-cup-wont-be-his-england-swansong-23432289" target="_blank" rel="none noopener"><strong>World Cup</strong></a> appearance.</p>
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The runaway Asian Group C leaders failed to sparkle on a chilly night in Saitama until Crystal Palace forward Kamada pounced for the opener in the 66th minute

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