International Friendly Matches
European Union
Besides qualifying for euro 2008 or World Cup 2010 there are also international friendly matches.
Japan vs Australia
Match scheduled:
Date: 27-05-2010
Time: 10:00 until 12:00
Women's Asian Cup - Semi Finals
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European Union
Besides qualifying for euro 2008 or World Cup 2010 there are also international friendly matches.
Japan vs Australia
Match scheduled:
Date: 27-05-2010
Time: 10:00 until 12:00
Women's Asian Cup - Semi Finals
Watch live soccer TV
Japan's first major achievement in international football came in the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, where the team won the bronze medal. Although this result earned the sport increased recognition in Japan, the absence of a professional domestic league hindered its growth and Japan would not qualify for the FIFA World Cup until 30 years later. [2]
or a detailed list of 2010 schedule fixtures and results refer to Japan national football team in 2010
* Japan score always listed first
[edit] Players
[edit] Current Squad
The 23 man squad selected for the 2010 FIFA World Cup held in South Africa from 11 June 2010 to 11 July 2010 as announced by head coach Takeshi Okada on 10 May 2010. [6]
| # | Name | Date of Birth (Age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | |||||
| 1 | Seigo Narazaki | April 15, 1976 | 76 | 0 |  Nagoya Grampus |
| 21 | Eiji Kawashima | March 20, 1983 | 8 | 0 | Kawasaki Frontale |
| 23 | Yoshikatsu Kawaguchi (C) | August 15, 1976 | 116 | 0 | Júbilo Iwata |
| Defenders | |||||
| 3 | Yūichi Komano | July 25, 1981 | 52 | 0 | Júbilo Iwata |
| 4 | Marcus Tulio Tanaka | April 24, 1981 | 37 | 7 | Nagoya Grampus |
| 5 | Yuto Nagatomo | September 12, 1986 | 24 | 3 | F.C. Tokyo |
| 6 | Atsuto Uchida | March 27, 1988 | 31 | 1 |  FC Schalke 04 |
| 13 | Daiki Iwamasa | January 30, 1982 | 2 | 0 | Kashima Antlers |
| 15 | Yasuyuki Konno | January 25, 1983 | 35 | 0 | F.C. Tokyo |
| 22 | Yuji Nakazawa | February 25, 1978 | 103 | 17 | Yokohama F. Marinos |
| Midfielders | |||||
| 2 | Yuki Abe | September 6, 1981 | 43 | 3 | Urawa Red Diamonds |
| 7 | Yasuhito Endō | January 28, 1980 | 92 | 8 | Gamba Osaka |
| 8 | Daisuke Matsui | May 11, 1981 | 22 | 1 |  Grenoble Foot 38 |
| 10 | Shunsuke Nakamura | June 24, 1978 | 96 | 24 | Yokohama F. Marinos |
| 14 | Kengo Nakamura | October 31, 1980 | 46 | 5 | Kawasaki Frontale |
| 17 | Makoto Hasebe | January 18, 1984 | 29 | 1 | VfL Wolfsburg |
| 18 | Keisuke Honda | June 13, 1986 | 13 | 4 |  PFC CSKA Moscow |
| 20 | Junichi Inamoto | September 18, 1979 | 79 | 5 | Kawasaki Frontale |
| Forwards | |||||
| 9 | Shinji Okazaki | April 16, 1986 | 26 | 16 | Shimizu S-Pulse |
| 11 | Keiji Tamada | April 11, 1980 | 68 | 16 | Nagoya Grampus |
| 12 | Kisho Yano | April 5, 1984 | 18 | 2 | Albirex Niigata |
| 16 | Yoshito Okubo | June 9, 1982 | 47 | 5 | Vissel Kobe |
| 19 | Takayuki Morimoto | May 7, 1988 | 4 | 1 |  Calcio Catania |
