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Status: Qualification Stage

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  • Okada sticking to his target

    Okada sticking to his target

    Thursday 10 September 2009

    Japan coach Takeshi Okada still believes his side can reach the latter stages of next year's FIFA World Cup despite some worrying evidence in friendly matches.

  • Loovens earns Holland call-up

    Loovens earns Holland call-up

    Friday 28 August 2009

    Celtic defender Glenn Loovens has been handed his first call-up by the Netherlands for their upcoming fixtures against Japan and Scotland.

  • Okada to call on Morimoto

    Okada to call on Morimoto

    Thursday 20 August 2009

    Japan coach Takeshi Okada has said that he will call up promising Catania striker Takayuki Morimoto for friendlies against the Netherlands and Ghana.

  • The long road of preparation

    The long road of preparation

    Thursday 16 July 2009

    Becoming the first sides to reach the finals has given Australia, Japan and Korea Republic plenty of time to prepare. FIFA.com looks at their plans.

  • Japan arrange European and African tests

    Japan arrange European and African tests

    Wednesday 8 July 2009

    Japan have announced that they will play the Netherlands, Ghana, Scotland and Togo as part of their build-up to next year's FIFA World Cup.

  • Korea DPR qualify, Iran miss out

    Korea DPR qualify, Iran miss out

    Wednesday 17 June 2009

    Korea DPR reached next year's FIFA World Cup as Iran's hopes ended, while Bahrain and Saudi Arabia will meet for the right to face New Zealand.