Japan

Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti announced his squad for friendlies against Japan and Singapore in November, once again leaning heavily toward youth.

Two-time World Cup coach Takeshi Okada resigned as Japanese federation VP in protest over AFC support of FIFA during Gianni Infantino's re-election campaign.

The best place to develop Japanese talent is in the English Premier League, the president of the Japan Football Association has said.

With the 2026 World Cup well and truly behind us, the first fall international break saw all the top teams playing four times in three weeks. Which sides look strongest and most likely to contend in four years' time?

The Asian Football Confederation is set to introduce a Nations League competition, which will affect the qualification process for the World Cup and Asian Cup.

Football Australia has given an early thumbs-up to the AFC's proposed Nations League concept, with director Heather Garriock describing it as a 'great concept' to strengthen Asia's position in world football.

Fans have grown used to international games interrupting the club season, but this break will be a week longer than before. It's not as bad as it sounds.

Aston Villa have completed the signings of left back Matteo Ruggeri from Atlético Madrid and goalkeeper Zion Suzuki from Parma.

The 2026 World Cup is over, and we're already itching to look ahead to 2030. So, we asked our reporters to vote for the top teams they expect to contend in four years' time. Who made the cut?

Kazuyoshi Miura, the world's oldest active professional football player at 59 years of age, scored his first competitive goal in almost four years at the weekend.