Japan
The Japan national football team, also known by the nickname Samurai Blue (サムライ・ブルー, Samurai Burū), represents Japan in men's international football. It is controlled by the Japan Football Association (JFA), the governing body for football in Japan. Wikipedia
Official name | 日本サッカー協会 |
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Stadium | Tokyo, Japan |
Founded | 1921 (age 103) |
FIFA Ranking | 18 Place (-1) |
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FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC) Asian Cup |
FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC) 2026
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Wataru Endo: How Liverpool's escape-room specialist solved Jurgen Klopp's midfield conundrum
Japan international Wataru Endo was not the midfield signing that excited supporters in the summer but he has become an important figure in Jurgen Klopp's last Liverpool team
skysports.com
2 days
North Korea pulls out of hosting World Cup soccer qualifier against Japan
SEOUL, March 22 (UPI) -- North Korea canceled plans to host a scheduled World Cup qualifying match against Japan next week, Asia's governing soccer association confirmed Friday, leaving organizers scrambling to find a neutral venue with just days to
Yahoo
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'Frustration' to drive Japan in North Korea World Cup qualifiers
Japan will be motivated by the "frustration" of their Asian Cup flop when they face North Korea in a tricky World Cup qualifying double-header, coach Hajime Moriyasu said Wednesday
Yahoo
1 weeks
North Korean World Cup player says Japan qualifier more than football
An Yong Hak was born and raised in Japan but he will be cheering for his former team North Korea when the two sides clash in a World Cup qualifier in Tokyo on Thursday
Yahoo
2 weeks
Goalkeeper | ||||
1 | Daiya Maekawa | age 29 | ||
12 | Keisuke Osako | age 24 | ||
23 | Zion Suzuki | age 21 | ||
Defender | ||||
2 | Yukinari Sugawara | age 23 | ||
3 | Shogo Taniguchi | age 32 | ||
4 | Ko Itakura | age 27 | ||
14 | Daiki Hashioka | age 24 | ||
15 | Koki Machida | age 26 | ||
16 | Seiya Maikuma | age 26 | ||
21 | Hiroki Ito | age 24 | ||
22 | Yuto Nagatomo | age 37 | ||
24 | Tsuyoshi Watanabe | age 27 | ||
Midfielder | ||||
5 | Hidemasa Morita | age 28 | ||
6 | Wataru Endo | age 31 | ||
7 | Takumu Kawamura | age 24 | ||
8 | Takumi Minamino | age 29 | ||
10 | Ritsu Doan | age 25 | ||
17 | Ao Tanaka | age 25 | ||
20 | Takefusa Kubo | age 22 | ||
Forward | ||||
9 | Ayase Ueda | age 25 | ||
11 | Daizen Maeda | age 26 | ||
13 | Keito Nakamura | age 23 | ||
15 | Yuki Soma | age 27 | ||
18 | Takuma Asano | age 29 | ||
19 | Koki Ogawa | age 26 |