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Okada Expects Opening Test
Coach Takeshi Okada is taking nothing for granted when Japan face lowly Yemen in their opening 2011 Asian Cup qualifier at KK Wing Stadium in Kumamoto tomorrow night.
20 Jan 2009
Japan Reveal World Cup Ambition
THE Japan Football Association plan to bid for the right to host the 2018 and 2022 World Cups.
18 Jan 2009
Bando Strike Secures Cup for Gamba
Ryuji Bando scored late in extra-time as Asian champions Gamba Osaka secured their place in the Asian Champions League with a 1-0 victory over Kashiwa Reysol in the Emperor's Cup final today.
2 Jan 2009
Okada Backs Japanese Players to Shine
Japan coach Takeshi Okada believes that Japanese footballers can be just as good as their counterparts from Europe or South America if they improve their technical ability.
2 Jan 2009
Gamba Into Last Four
GAMBA Osaka moved a step closer to lining up to defend their Asian Champions League title after a 2-1 Emperor's Cup quarter-final victory over Nagoya Grampus.
26 Dec 2008
Japan Line Up Finland Date
Japan will meet Finland in an international friendly at the National Stadium in Tokyo on February 4.
10 Dec 2008
Fury's Ufuk Thrill
EXCLUSIVE
: North Queensland Fury's capture of Ufuk Talay may have slipped largely under the radar but the club believe he is the perfect cog to make their engine room tick next season.
26 Nov 2008
Extra Oz Tickets For Japan Clash
MORE than 1000 extra tickets for Australia's crunch World Cup qualifier against Japan will go on sale to travelling fans next month after a furious backlash.
23 Nov 2008
Qatar Crushed At Home By Rampant Japan
Japan scored three unanswered goals to see off Qatar's challenge and claim their second win in the final round of the Asian World Cup qualifiers at the Al Sadd stadium today.
20 Nov 2008
Doha or Die for Japan
Three-time Asian Cup winners Japan are looking to record a crucial victory over Qatar when the two sides meet at Al Sadd Stadium in the FIFA World Cup 2010 Qualifiers on Wednesday.
19 Nov 2008
Japan Stroll Past Syria In Friendly
Japan warmed up for next week's World Cup qualifying encounter against Qatar by seeing off Syria in a friendly in Kobe.
14 Nov 2008
Doha Defeat for Qatar
Qatar continued preparations for their forthcoming World Cup qualifier against Japan with a 1-0 friendly defeat against middle-eastern rivals Iran in Doha.
11 Nov 2008
Japan Count Cost Of Missed Chances
Japan coach Takeshi Okada was disappointed to see his side fail to capitalise on their chances on Wednesday as they were held to a 1-1 draw by Uzbekistan in World Cup qualifying.
16 Oct 2008
Japan Scramble Point Against Uzbeks
JAPAN came from behind to draw 1-1 and secure a point at home to Uzbekistan in their World Cup qualifying clash on Wednesday.
16 Oct 2008
Uzbeks Hope For Inside Info On Japan
New Uzbekistan coach Mirdjalal Kasimov will have the benefit of some inside knowledge when his team face Japan in a must-win World Cup qualifier.
15 Oct 2008
FFA: Melbourne Won't Let Us Down
FOOTBALL Federation Australia is confident Melbourne will turn out in force for a potentially meaningless game against Japan next June.
13 Oct 2008
Japan Held To Draw by UAE
JAPAN were held to a 1-1 draw by the United Arab Emirates in Niigata on Wednesday night in a warm-up match for both teams ahead of next week's World Cup qualifiers.
10 Oct 2008
Dodd Linked With Japan Switch
ADELAIDE United captain Travis Dodd has been linked with a big-money switch to J-League outfit Kashima Antlers.
29 Sep 2008
Celtic Make Nakamura Plea
Celtic appear resigned to losing Shunsuke Nakamura - but they are hoping to persuade him to stay until the end of the season.
16 Sep 2008
Nakamura Considering Celtic Exit
Shunsuke Nakamura is set to quit Celtic in the January transfer window and return to his native Japan.
15 Sep 2008
Determined Japan Delight Okada
JAPAN coach Takeshi Okada praised his side's determination as they held on for a 3-2 victory over Bahrain in their opening Group One game of the final round of World Cup Qualifying on a sweltering evening in Manama on Saturday.
7 Sep 2008
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