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  • Cologne swoop for Jong

    Germany

    Cologne swoop for Jong

    Monday 30 January 2012

    Cologne have completed the signing of Korea DPR international Jong Tae-Se from German second division side Bochum for an undisclosed fee.

  • Women's round-up: November 2011

    Women's Football

    Women's round-up: November 2011

    Wednesday 30 November 2011

    This month's women's football round-up features the latest from Women's EURO 2013 qualifying, Sao Jose's triumph in Brazil and a prestigious award for Japan's Aya Miyama.

  • Cap kings and landmark goals

    The Week in Numbers

    Cap kings and landmark goals

    Wednesday 16 November 2011

    Luis Suarez, Ahmed Hassan, Iker Casillas and Gianluigi Buffon star in FIFA.com's latest stats review, which also reports on an English milestone and the end of Japan's long unbeaten run.

  • Four spots left in Asia

    Asia

    Four spots left in Asia

    Tuesday 15 November 2011

    The window of opportunity to reach the next stage of 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil™ qualification continues to get smaller in Asia, with only four berths remaining after Australia, Iran and Iraq all sealed their passage.

  • Korea DPR claim narrow win

    Asia

    Korea DPR claim narrow win

    Tuesday 15 November 2011

    Korea DPR salvaged some pride from their failed qualifying campaign for Brazil 2014 by recording only their second win, a 1-0 victory over Japan in Pyongyang today.

  • Japan excel again, world champions thwarted

    FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup Azerbaijan 2012

    Japan excel again, world champions thwarted

    Monday 14 November 2011

    A remarkable year for women’s football in Japan has continued with the U-17 team topping Asian qualifying for Azerbaijan 2012, where they will be joined by Korea DPR and China PR.

HONOURS

FIFA World Cup™ appearances
2 (1966, 2010)
Best Results
  • Winner FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup Final (2006), FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup Final (2008)
  • Runners-Up FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup Final (2008)
  • Fourth FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup Final (2010)