The 2026 Soccer World Cup final will be held on July 19th in New Jersey, USA. The tournament will be co-hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico for the first time in history.
FIFA announced the schedule for the tournament on the 4th, with the opening match to be held in Mexico City, Mexico. Japan, ranked 17th in the world, is competing in the second Asian qualifying round, aiming to participate in the tournament for the eighth time in a row.