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Asia - Group C
Qualification Stage
Japan
Japan

Latest News

  • Delights and disappointments

    Delights and disappointments

    Asian and Caribbean upsets, tight battles in South America and a first-ever win for American Samoa were among the latest qualifying tales as the race for Brazil 2014 heated up.

  • Press reflects on differing fortunes

    Press reflects on differing fortunes

    The last two matchdays in Asian qualifying for Brazil 2014 provided upsets and drama in equal measure. FIFA.com looks at the reaction of media across the continent.

Profile

Japan

FIFA.com profiles Japan's qualification hopes for Brazil 2014 and highlights the star players, the coach and the country's footballing history.

Fixtures and Results

11 Nov 2011 TJK0:4 (0:1)JPN
15 Nov 2011 PRK1:0 (0:0)JPN
29 Feb 2012 JPN-UZB

Standings

TeamMPGFGAPts
UzbekistanUZB57113
JapanJPN514210
Korea DPRPRK5236
TajikistanTJK50170

Photos

  • Japanese fans enjoy the atmosphere
  • North Korea's Pak Nam Chol (2nd L) heads the ball into the goal and scores
  • North Korean national football team members (R) celebrate
  • North Korean security personnel stand guard around Japanese supporters (in blue), while North Korean supporters cheer for their team behind them
  • Japan's national football team head coach Alberto Zaccheroni (R) leaves the pitch
  • Japan's defender Yuzo Kurihara (top) and North Korea's forward Chong Tese fight for the ball
  • Japan's forward Hiroshi Kiyotake (C) fights for the ball against North Korean players
  • Japan's midfielder Makoto Hasebe (L) fights against an unidentified North Korean player
  • Yasuyuki Konno of Japan celebrates

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Ranking

RankingTeam+/- Pts Jan 2012
18 Côte d'Ivoire-2Down
19 Bosnia-Herzegovina1Up
19 Japan0Equal
21 Australia2Up
21 Mexico0Equal

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