Japan
The Japan national football team, also known by the nickname Samurai Blue (Japanese: サムライ・ブルー, Hepburn: Samurai Burū or Samuraiburū), 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 104) |
| FIFA Ranking | 17 Place (-2) |
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 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC) EAFF E-1 Football Championship |
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Goal Ryo Germain 8', South Korea-Japan 0:1
South Korea 0 - 1 Japan Highlights
Goal Ronaldinho 32', Japan-Brazil 1:2
Goal Mao Hosoya 80', Japan-Indonesia 6:0
Goal Shuto Machino 58', Japan-Indonesia 5:0
Goal Ryoya Morishita 55', Japan-Indonesia 4:0
Goal Daichi Kamada 45', Japan-Indonesia 3:0
Goal Takefusa Kubo 19', Japan-Indonesia 2:0
Goal Daichi Kamada 15', Japan-Indonesia 1:0
Japan 6 - 0 Indonesia Highlights
Goal Aziz Behich 90', Australia-Japan 1:0
Australia 1 - 0 Japan Highlights
Tottenham Hotspur Have Set Their Sights On This La Liga Winger: Should Frank Go For Him? | OneFootball
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In a recent report, Fichajes claimed that Tottenham Hotspur have set their sights on Real Sociedad winger Takefusa Kubo. It has been stated that Spurs would have to pay around €70m to land the Japan international this summer.
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Mizuno reimagine Morelia Neo IV with striking ‘Urban Electric" colourway
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· Mizuno launch Morelia Neo IV ‘Urban Electric’ with bold white, turquoise and pink colourway· Premium kangaroo leather, handcrafted in Japan for comfort, fit and natural ball touch· Features updated BareFoot KNIT NEO and softer BareFoot MESH NEOBy B
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Friendly results: Fiorentina lose to Japan, Buffon scores for Pisa | OneFootball
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Fiorentina suffered a surprise 2-1 defeat to the Japan University FA team, while Louis Buffon scored in Pisa’s 1-1 draw with Pistoiese.We are down to the final pre-season friendly matches, as the Coppa Italia and then Serie A are on the horizon
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Match Report: Florian Wirtz Scores First Liverpool Goal in Victory Over Yokohama FM | OneFootball
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Wirtz Scores First Goal as Liverpool Overcome Yokohama FM in Japan FinaleLiverpool rounded off their pre-season tour of Asia with a 3-1 win over Yokohama FM, offering glimpses of what Arne Slot’s new-look side might evolve into, while Florian Wirtz g
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Liverpool 3-1 Yokohama FM (Jul 30, 2025) Game Analysis - ESPN
ESPNsoccer.net3 weeks
Florian Wirtz scored his first goal for Liverpool as the Premier League champions came from behind to beat J1 League side Yokohama F. Marinos 3-1 in a preseason friendly in Japan.
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Where to watch Liverpool vs Yokohama F. Marinos for FREE: UK kick-off time and team news as Ekitike makes Reds debut
talksport.com3 weeks
· Published: 10:27, 30 Jul 2025· Updated: 10:27, 30 Jul 2025Liverpool are in Japan as their pre-season tour of Asia continues with a friendly against Yokohama F. Marinos today.
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Japan squad World Cup 2026: Which players will make it to the showpiece in USA, Mexico and Canada?
goal.com3 weeks
Japan became the first team outside of the three hosts to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup after their win against Bahrain in the AFC qualifiers back in March
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Rashford impresses in Barcelona's first session in Japan
marca.com3 weeks
· M. CARMEN TORRES· RYAN MITCHELLBarcelona held its first session in Japan, where it will play the friendly match against Vissel Kobe. In training, Marcus Rashford, the great signing of the Catalan club, confirmed his great talent.
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Barcelona youngster ruled out of pre-season friendly vs Vissel Kobe – report | OneFootball
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FC Barcelona arrived in Japan in the early morning hours of Saturday, following some chaos surrounding their travel plans due to problems between the club and the match promoters
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Keisuke Osako | age 26 | |
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Tomoki Hayakawa | age 26 |  |
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A. Pisano | age 19 |  |
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Yuto Nagatomo | age 38 |  |
| 18 |
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H. Mochizuki | age 23 |  |
| 22 |
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Naomichi Ueda | age 30 | |
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Taiyo Koga | age 26 | |
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Hayato Araki | age 29 | |
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Tomoya Ando | age 26 |  |
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| Midfielder | ||||
| 6 |
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Hayao Kawabe | age 29 | |
| 6 |
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Sota Kawasaki | age 24 |  |
| 10 |
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Yuto Ozeki | age 20 |  |
| 14 |
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Satoshi Tanaka | age 23 | |
| 20 |
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Kota Tawaratsumida | age 21 | |
| 21 |
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R. Sato | age 18 |  |
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Yuto Tsunashima | age 25 |  |
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Sho Inagaki | age 33 | |
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Tojiro Kubo | age 26 | |
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Zento Uno | age 21 |  |
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| Forward | ||||
| 11 |
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Yuki Soma | age 28 | |
| 11 |
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Taichi Hara | age 26 |  |
| 16 |
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Mao Hosoya | age 23 | |
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Ryo Germain | age 30 | |
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Taisei Miyashiro | age 25 |  |
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Yuki Kakita | age 28 | |
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Shin Yamada | age 25 | |
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Takuma Nishimura | age 28 | |
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S. Nakamura | age 22 | |
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