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The Japan national football team (サッカー日本代表, Sakkā Nihon Daihyō or Sakkā Nippon Daihyō), also known by the nickname Samurai Blue (サムライ・ブルー, Samurai Burū), [1] [2] represents Japan in men's international football. It is controlled by the Japan Football Association (JFA), the governing body for football in Japan.
- Takashi Shimoda
- Ryoichi Matsumoto
- Hajime Moriyasu
Sep 6, 2023 · Soccer in Japan has its roots in the early 20th century, with the nation’s earliest international matches taking place at the 1917 Far Eastern Championship Games in Tokyo. At that time, the Japanese team was represented by a Tokyo Higher Normal School team.
Soccer is one of the most popular sports in Japan. People of all ages and both genders play soccer and futsal. The Japanese national soccer teams are currently among the highest ranked Asian teams in the world.
Men's National Football Teams 2022 | Japan Football Association. “The players showed us a new era” Interview with SAMURAI BLUE’s Head Coach MORIYASU Hajime. SAMURAI BLUE's Head Coach MORIYASU Hajime signs contract extension to 2026 “We want to see a new view at the next World Cup”.
- The team left their changing room spotless after their historic win. Courteous Japanese fans went viral for hanging back to pick up rubbish at the World Cup opening match, but it seems like they’ve learnt from the best.
- This is the 1st time Japan has won a match after conceding the 1st goal. After conceding a goal in the 1st half, Japan delivered a surprising comeback as Doan Ritsu and Asano Takuma Asano scored 2nd-half goals in an 8-minute span, securing a win for the team.
- They qualified for 7 consecutive World Cups. Image credit: Japan Football Association. For a team that was only fully professionalised in the 1990s, the Japan football team holds an impressively stellar track record.
- Both Doan & Asano play in German teams. Image credit: @jfa_samuraiblue. Coincidentally, the substitutes – who scored the winning goals – play for the Bundesliga, a professional association football league in Germany.
Oct 19, 2023 · 19 Oct 2023. Find out how some of the Samurai Blue's biggest names reached the pinnacle of sport via university. Japanese schools and universities have always helped nurture future stars. They...
Nov 9, 2022 · FIFA World Cup 2022: When is Japan playing in Qatar, preview, team news, when, where to watch. Japan's tally of six goals in Russia 2018 is its highest ever total in a single World Cup...
