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  • Reds, Maeda dismiss relegation jinx

    Japan

    Reds, Maeda dismiss relegation jinx

    Friday 5 April 2013
    For six straight seasons, Ryoichi Maeda has scored his first league goal against the team that has gone on to be relegated from the J.League. But Urawa Reds are not worried about facing the Japan international.
  • Duo run riot, former champs open account

    AFC Champions League

    Duo run riot, former champs open account

    Thursday 4 April 2013
    Just two teams - Al Ahli and Kashiwa Reysol - have maintained a perfect record after three rounds in the AFC Champions League following a matchday that saw three K League clubs outsmart their Japanese rivals.

Photos

  • Kevin #9 of Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors (R) and Daisuke Nasu #4 of Urawa Red
  • Genki Haraguchi #24 (L) of Urawa Red Diamonds celebrates the first goal
  • Genki Haraguchi #24 (L) of Urawa Red Diamonds celebrates the first goal
  • Masato Fujita of Kashiwa Reysol tussles for possession with Seo Jung-Jin and Hong Chul of Suwon Bluewings
  • Junya Tanaka of Kashiwa Reysol tussles for possession with Cho Dong-Gun of Suwon Bluewings
  • Fans of Kashiwa Reysol cheer

Latest Fixtures and Results

26.03.13 JOR2:1 (1:0)JPN
22.03.13 JPN2:1 (1:0)CAN
06.02.13 JPN3:0 (1:0)LVA
30.05.13 JPN BUL
04.06.13 JPN AUS
11.06.13 IRQ JPN

FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking

National League

J-League Division 1

TeamMPWDLPts
1Yokohama F Marinos550015
2Omiya Ardija532011
3Urawa Red Diamonds431010
4Cerezo Osaka531110
5Kashima Antlers52218

Association Information

Foundation year1921
Affiliated since1921
Official site
www.jfa.or.jp
info
inter_national@jfa.or.jp
(only for international use in English)
Japan Football Association
JFA House, Football Ave. Bunkyo-ku TOKYO 113-8311
Phone: +81-3/3830 2004
Fax: +81-3/3830 2005
PresidentDAINI Kuniya
Vice PresidentTASHIMA Kozo
General SecretaryTANAKA Michihiro
TreasurerHARA Akihiko
Men's CoachZACCHERONI Alberto (ITA)
Women's CoachSASAKI Norio (JPN)
Media OfficerNISHIZAWA Kazutake
Futsal CoordinatorMATSUZAKI Yasuhiro
Referee CoordinatorKAMIKAWA Toru
JerseysNavy blue
ShortsNavy blue
StockingsNavy blue
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Confederation

HONOURS

FIFA World Cup™ appearances
4 (1998, 2002, 2006, 2010)
Continental titles
  • Winner Asian Nations Cup (1992, 2000, 2004, 2011)
Best Results
  • Winner FIFA Women's World Cup Final (2011)
  • Runners-Up FIFA U-20 World Cup Final (1999), FIFA Confederations Cup (2001), FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup Final (2010), Olympic Football Tournament Women Final (2012)
  • Third Olympic Football Tournament Final (1968), FIFA Club World Cup (2007, 2008), FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup Final (2012)
  • Fourth FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Final (2005), Women's Olympic Football Tournament (2008), FIFA Club World Cup (2011), Olympic Football Tournament Final (2012)

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