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Okada Tempers Joy After Much-Needed Win

Okada Tempers Joy After Much-Needed Win

JAPAN coach Takeshi Okada had few complaints after his side's 3-0 World Cup qualifying win over Oman, but is wary of a backlash when the two teams meet again in the return match in Muscat at the weekend. 3 Jun 2008
Japan Bounce Back With Easy Win

Japan Bounce Back With Easy Win

JAPAN bounced back from their surprise defeat to Bahrain in style as they romped to a comfortable 3-0 win over Oman in their Asian World Cup qualifier on Monday. 3 Jun 2008
Matildas In Asian Cup Final Four

Matildas In Asian Cup Final Four

AUSTRALIA have narrowly claimed a semi final berth at the 2008 AFC Women's Asian Cup on goal difference ahead of South Korea, after a 3-1 loss to Japan tonight in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. 3 Jun 2008
Takahara Out of Japan Squad

Takahara Out of Japan Squad

JAPAN coach Takeshi Okada has decided to drop Naohiro Takahara from his squad for their upcoming World Cup qualifiers due to the Urawa Reds striker's lack of fitness. 30 May 2008
Japan Held By Paraguay

Japan Held By Paraguay

Japan's preparation for next month's FIFA World Cup qualifiers ended with a 0-0 draw against Paraguay in the Kirin Cup on Tuesday. 28 May 2008
Adelaide To Face Japan's Antlers

Adelaide To Face Japan's Antlers

ADELAIDE United will face Japan's Kashima Antlers in the quarter-finals of the AFC Champions League in September. 24 May 2008
Japan Maintains Grip on Asian Champions League

Japan Maintains Grip on Asian Champions League

Urawa Reds made history last year when they became the first J.League club to win the Asian Champions League - and this year's group stages suggest Japan is in little danger of relinquishing its position as the king of Asian club football. 23 May 2008
Japan to Run Rule Over Newcomers

Japan to Run Rule Over Newcomers

Japan coach Takeshi Okada called up several new faces for next week's training camp as they step up preparations for June's World Cup qualifiers. 18 Apr 2008
WCQ: Bahrain Shock Japan

WCQ: Bahrain Shock Japan

Bahrain recorded their first ever victory over Japan at the with a 1-0 win to maintain their perfect start to their 2010 World Cup qualifying campaign. 27 Mar 2008
WCQ: Japan Thrash Thailand

WCQ: Japan Thrash Thailand

JAPAN kicked off their attempt to qualify for a fourth straight World Cup finals with a 4-1 victory over Thailand at Saitama Stadium.
 7 Feb 2008
WCQ: Okada to Keep Japan's Foundations

WCQ: Okada to Keep Japan's Foundations

Japan coach Takeshi Okada will use the template put in place by his predecessor as he attempts to steer his country to the finals of the World Cup for a second time. 6 Feb 2008
Japan Thrash Bosnia In Warm-Up

Japan Thrash Bosnia In Warm-Up

Koji Yamase grabbed a second-half double as Japan warmed up for the upcoming World Cup qualifier against Thailand with a 3-0 friendly win over Bosnia-Herzegovina at the National Stadium in Tokyo. 31 Jan 2008
Chile Boss Happy Despite Japan Stalemate

Chile Boss Happy Despite Japan Stalemate

Chile boss Marcelo Bielsa was happy with his team's performance as they played out a goalless draw with Japan in Tokyo. 27 Jan 2008
Japan Coach Reveals World Cup Ambitions

Japan Coach Reveals World Cup Ambitions

Jubilo Iwata goalkeeper Yoshikatsu Kawaguchi has revealed new Japan coach Takeshi Okada has challenged the three-time Asian champions to surpass South Korea's fourth-placed finish at the 2002 World Cup. 20 Dec 2007
Okada Named Japan Boss

Okada Named Japan Boss

Takeshi Okada has been confirmed as the new coach of Japan following the Japan Football Association's executive board meeting on Friday. 8 Dec 2007
Japan Confirm Okada Is New Boss

Japan Confirm Okada Is New Boss

The Japan Football Association have confirmed the appointment of Takeshi Okada as the new coach of the national team. 4 Dec 2007

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