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Hajime Moriyasu named new head coach of Japan football team

Hajime Moriyasu’s first task will be preparing the Japan football team for the 2019 AFC Asian Cup in January.

Hajime Moriyasu guided Sanfreece Hiroshima to three J.League titles between 2012 and 2015.(REUTERS)
Updated on Jul 26, 2018 03:32 PM IST
Tokyo | ByReuters

Japan not to extend coach Akira Nishino contract after FIFA World Cup 2018 exit

Akira Nishino, JFA’s former technical director, took over as Japan national team coach in April following the surprise dismissal of Vahid Halilhodzic, who had secured its qualification to the FIFA World Cup 2018

Japan's coach Akira Nishino’s successor will be decided by the end of the month.(Reuters)
Updated on Jul 05, 2018 04:33 PM IST
Reuters, Samara | ByReuters

FIFA World Cup 2018: Fair Play history made as Japan enter last 16 despite loss to Poland

Japan became the first team to qualify from the FIFA World Cup group stages via Fair Play rankings despite a 0-1 defeat to Poland in which Akira Nishino bizarrely made six changes to an unbeaten side.

Japan advanced into the knockout phase of the FIFA World Cup on Thursday despite losing 0-1 to Poland, progressing from Group H thanks to their lower tally of yellow cards than Senegal.(REUTERS)
Updated on Jun 28, 2018 10:21 PM IST
Omnisport, Volgograd | ByBy Ben Spratt

FIFA World Cup 2018: Japan eye Round of 16 berth against Poland

A point against Poland will send Japan into the FIFA World Cup knockouts but Makoto Hasebe does not plan on settling for a draw.

Japan will face Poland in their final group game of FIFA World Cup 2018 in Volgograd on Thursday.(AFP)
Updated on Jun 27, 2018 11:54 AM IST
Samara | ByReuters

FIFA World Cup 2018: Confident Japan keen to flaunt attack against Senegal

Japan and Senegal both won their opening FIFA World Cup 2018 Group H matches and will be eager to continue the winning momentum when they meet on Sunday.

Senegal forward Sadio Mane (L) and Japan defender Maya Yoshida (R) will the key players when the two teams clash at Ekaterinburg for a Group H match of the FIFA World Cup 2018 on Sunday.(AFP)
Published on Jun 23, 2018 01:32 PM IST
Reuters, Yekaterinburg | ByReuters
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