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    Goal Programme

    FIFA World Cup Qualifiers

    Latest Fixture and Result

    Standings

    TeamMPWDLGFGAPts
    1AustraliaAustralia862012120
    2JapanJapan843111615
    3BahrainBahrain83146810

    Japan Japan Status: Qualified

    National League

    J-League Division 1

    TeamMPWDLPts
    1Kashima Antlers32186860
    2Kawasaki Frontale32177858
    3Gamba Osaka32176957
    4Urawa Red Diamonds321641252
    5Sanfrecce Hiroshima321311850

    Latest Fixtures and Results

    06.01.10 YemenYemen JapanJapan
    07.02.10 JapanJapan China PRChina PR
    11.02.10 JapanJapan Hong KongHong Kong
    18.11.09 Hong KongHong Kong0:4 (0:1)JapanJapan
    14.11.09 South AfricaSouth Africa0:0JapanJapan
    14.10.09 JapanJapan5:0 (3:0)TogoTogo

    FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking

    RankingTeam+/- Pts Nov 2009
    41Turkey Turkey-2Down
    42Sweden Sweden-1Down
    43Japan Japan-3Down
    44Costa Rica Costa Rica-1Down
    45Latvia Latvia2Up

    Country Info

    Foundation year1921
    Affiliated since1929

    Official site
    www.jfa.or.jp

    Japan Football Association
    JFA House Football Ave. Bunkyo-ku TOKYO 113-8311

    Phone: +81-3/3830 2004
    Fax: +81-3/3830 2005

    PresidentINUKAI Motoaki
    Vice PresidentOGURA Junji
    General SecretaryTASHIMA Kozo
    TreasurerSAITO Koji
    Men's CoachOKADA Takeshi (JPN)
    Women's CoachSASAKI Norio (JPN)
    Media OfficerMATSUDA Kunji
    Futsal CoordinatorMATSUZAKI Yasuhiro
    Referee CoordinatorMATSUZAKI Yasuhiro
    JerseysBlue
    ShortsWhite
    StockingsBlue

    Mail us your input regarding Associations and Confederations details at address@fifa.org
    HONOURS
    FIFA World Cup™ appearances
    3 (1998, 2002, 2006)
    Continental titles
    Winner
    Asian Nations Cup (1992, 2000, 2004)
    Best Results
    Runners-Up
    FIFA U-20 World Cup Final (1999), FIFA Confederations Cup (2001)
    Third
    Olympic Football Tournament Final (1968), FIFA Club World Cup (2007, 2008)
    Fourth
    FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Final (2005), Olympic Football Tournament Women Final (2008)