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  • Japan held to goalless draw

    Japan held to goalless draw

    Japan were held to a goalless draw by Venezuela in their first home game of the season on Tuesday as they prepare for South Africa 2010.

  • Lions lick their wounds

    Lions lick their wounds

    Having been among the favourites for the Africa Cup of Nations, Cameroon’s mixed showings will have supporters worried they’ve lost their way.

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Japan

FIFA.com profiles Japan's qualification for South Africa and highlights the star players, the coach and the country's football history.

Analysis

Dutch face contrasting challenges

The Netherlands will start as favourites in Group E, but will be wary of three formidable adversaries in Denmark, Cameroon and Japan.

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    You can now apply for Team Specific Tickets for one of the 32 qualified teams for the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™. Please be aware that only Nationals, Residents or members of the Member Association Fan Club may apply for Team Specific Tickets.

    Photos

    • Japan coach Takeshi Okada speaks after the Final Draw for the FIFA World Cup 2010
    • Tim Cahill of the Socceroos celebrates his second goal with team mate Lucas Neill
    • Tim Cahill of Australia heads the ball against Hideo Hashimoto of Japan
    • Lucas Neill of Australia heads the ball
    • Japan's Konno Yasuyuki (L) vies for the ball with Australia's Nicky Carle (R)
    • Yuki Abe of Japan controls the ball against Josh Kennedy of Australia

    Standings

    TeamMPWDLGFGAPts
    NetherlandsNetherlands0000000
    DenmarkDenmark0000000
    JapanJapan0000000
    CameroonCameroon0000000

    Fixtures and Results

    14 JunJapanJPN-CMRCameroon
    19 JunNetherlandsNED-JPNJapan

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    The Road to South Africa

    • Asian qualifying review

      Twenty-five months of drama ended in FIFA World Cup qualification for four teams and heartbreak for countless others - none more so than Bahrain.

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    Statistics

    Goals scored23
    Top ScorerShunsuke NAKAMURA
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