Soccer-Kamada, Kubo strike as Japan become first nation to qualify for World Cup

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Soccer-Kamada, Kubo strike as Japan become first nation to qualify for World Cup
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Soccer Football - World Cup - AFC Qualifiers - Third Round - Group C - Japan v Bahrain - Saitama Stadium, Saitama, Japan - March 20, 2025 Japan's Takefusa Kubo celebrates scoring their second goal with teammates REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon

Crystal Palace midfielder Kamada came off the bench to put Japan in front in the 66th minute and Kubo added the second three minutes from time to keep the Samurai Blue in pole position in Group C of Asia's preliminaries. The first two in each of Asia's three qualifying groups are certain to progress to the finals in the United States, Canada and Mexico next year, with the third- and fourth-placed teams advancing to a further round of play-offs.

The 28-year-old finished off a fine move that started with defender Hiroki Ito finding Ayase Ueda in the centre circle, and his pass released Kubo to set up Kamada to score.

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