Japan naitional fitbaw team
naitional fitbaw team operatit by the Japan Fitbaa Association (JFA)
The Japan naitional fitbaw team (サッカー日本代表 Soccer Nippon Daihyō) represents Japan in association fitbaw an is operatit by the Japan Fitbaa Association (JFA), the govrenin bouk for association fitbaw in Japan.
| Nickname(s) | サムライ・ブルー (Samurai Blue) | ||
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| Association | 日本サッカー協会 (Japan Fitbaa Association) | ||
| Confederation | AFC (Asie) | ||
| Sub-confederation | EAFF (East Asie) | ||
| Heid coach | Hajime Moriyasu | ||
| Caiptain | Maya Yoshida | ||
| Maist kaips | Yasuhito Endō (152) | ||
| Tap scorer | Kunishige Kamamoto (80)[1] | ||
| Hame stadium | Saitama Stadium 2002 | ||
| FIFA code | JPN | ||
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| FIFA rankin | |||
| Current | 20  (20 Julie 2023)[2] | ||
| Heichest | 9 (February 1998) | ||
| Lawest | 66 (December 1992) | ||
| Elo rankin | |||
| Current | 15  16 (17 Julie 2023)[3] | ||
| Heichest | 8 (August 2001, March 2002) | ||
| Lawest | 112 (September 1962) | ||
| First international | |||
 Japan 0–5 Cheenae  (Tokyo; 9 Mey 1917)[4] | |||
| Biggest win | |||
Japan 15–0 Philippines  (Tokyo; 27 September 1967) | |||
| Biggest defeat | |||
Japan 2–15 Philippines  (Tokyo; 10 Mey 1917)[5] | |||
| Warld Cup | |||
| Appearances | 5 (first in 1998) | ||
| Best result | Roond o 16: 2002 an 2010 | ||
| Asie Cup | |||
| Appearances | 7 (first in 1988) | ||
| Best result | Champions: 1992, 2000, 2004 an 2011 | ||
| Copa América | |||
| Appearances | 1 (first in 1999) | ||
| Best result | Group Stage: 1999 | ||
| Confederations Cup | |||
| Appearances | 4 (first in 1995) | ||
| Best result | Runners-up: 2001 | ||
Medal record
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Japan is ane o the maist successful fitbaw teams in Asie, haein qualifeed for the last five consecutive FIFA Warld Cups wi seicont roond advancements in 2002 & 2010, an haein wan the AFC Asie Cup a record fower times in 1992, 2000, 2004 & 2011. The team haes feenished seicont in the 2001 FIFA Confederations Cup an aw.
Honors
eeditInternaitional
eedit- Bronze Medal (1): 1968
- Runners-Up (1): 2001
Continental
eedit- Years (5): 2000, 2005, 2008, 2010, 2011
Regional
eedit- Champions (1): 2013
- Champions (1): 1930
Ither
eedit- Champions (2): 1993, 2007
- Champions (1): 2001
- Champions (11): 1991, 1995, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2001, 2004, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011
- Years (1): 2002
References
eedit- ↑ 80 days to go Archived 2018-03-22 at the Wayback Machine – With 80 goals in 84 appearances, Kunishige Kamamoto is Japan's all-time leading goalscorer. (FIFA.com)
- ↑ "The FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking". FIFA. 20 Julie 2023. Retrieved 20 Julie 2023.
- ↑ Elo rankings change compared to one year ago. "World Football Elo Ratings". eloratings.net. 17 Julie 2023. Retrieved 17 Julie 2023.
- ↑ "Japan National Football Team Results: 1910–1919". Football Japan. p. 29 December 2012. Retrieved 17 Julie 2014.
- ↑ Motoaki Inukai 「日本代表公式記録集2008」 Japan Football Association p.206
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