Are Ayase Ueda and Japan are poised to take the 2026 World Cup by storm? ESPN tackles that, and Asia's other big talking points from the latest round of qualifiers.

Jordanians are celebrating their football team’s first qualification for a FIFA World Cup following win in Oman.

Six Asian teams have qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup finals so far, including two making their debut.  But there will be more.

Uzbekistan and Jordan secured historic first-time FIFA World Cup qualifications, joining South Korea in the upcoming tournament. Uzbekistan's draw wit

South Korea also secured their place at the tournament with 10 countries now confirmed for the expanded 48-team tournament in United States, Canada and Mexico. The three hosts have qualified automatically, while Japan, New Zealand, Iran and Argentina have also confirmed their spots.

The 2026 FIFA World Cup is officially one year away. With nine matches at Arlington’s AT&T Stadium, the International Broadcast Center in downtown Dallas and the potential for several team base camps in the region, North Texas is set to be one of the epicenters of the world’s biggest sporting event.