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Okazaki Leads Japan to Win

Okazaki Leads Japan to Win

SHINJI Okazaki scored twice as Japan eased to a 5-1 win over Finland in an international friendly at National Stadium in Tokyo ahead of next week's FIFA World Cup qualifier with Australia. 5 Feb 2009
Verbeek: No Special Rivalry

Verbeek: No Special Rivalry

PIM Verbeek refuses to acknowledge any simmering rivalry between Australia and Japan but admits three points next week would be a fantastic step on the road to World Cup qualification. 3 Feb 2009
Verbeek Gutted For Emmo

Verbeek Gutted For Emmo

PIM Verbeek's grim assessment on Brett Emerton missing the remainder of the World Cup campaign was simple: "Bad for him, bad for us."
 3 Feb 2009
Now Japan Makes World Cup Bid

Now Japan Makes World Cup Bid

JAPAN Football Association has officially declared its intention to bid for the right to host the World Cup in either 2018 or 2022. 30 Jan 2009
Issa Secures Bahrain Win Over Japan

Issa Secures Bahrain Win Over Japan

Salman Issa scored the only goal as Bahrain handed Japan a 1-0 defeat in their Group A qualifier for the 2011 Asian Cup finals in Manama on Wednesday evening. 29 Jan 2009
Bahrain Out for Revenge On Japan

Bahrain Out for Revenge On Japan

Bahrain coach Milan Macala believes his side are capable of avenging their World Cup qualifying defeat to Japan when the two sides meet again in an Asian Cup qualifier tonight. 27 Jan 2009
Chippers Doubt For Japan Game

Chippers Doubt For Japan Game

SOCCEROO Scott Chipperfield admits he will be touch-and-go for Australia's upcoming World Cup qualifier against Japan - but he desperately wants to be fit in time. 27 Jan 2009
Japan Scrape Past Yemen

Japan Scrape Past Yemen

Japan began their Asian Cup qualifying campaign with three points but were made to work hard for their 2-1 victory by a spirited Yemen. 21 Jan 2009
Okada Expects Opening Test

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

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

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

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 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 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

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

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

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