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Kazuyoshi Miura of Yokohama FC

Japan

Kazuyoshi Miura: I don't think I'll ever leave football
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Cristiano Ronaldo of Real Madrid celebrates with team mates after scoring his sides third goal during the FIFA Club World Cup Final match between Real Madrid and Kashima Antlers 

FIFA Club World Cup

Five unforgettable Club World Cup comebacks
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Philipp Lahm the captain of FC Bayern Munchen lifts the FIFA Club World Cup

FIFA Club World Cup

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Hallowed Turf: International Stadium Yokohama

2002 FIFA World Cup™

 Hallowed Turf: International Stadium Yokohama

Hallowed Turf: Inter...

Hallowed Turf: International Stadium Yokohama

Monday, 30 Nov 2020

In 2002, the entire planet watched as an exceptional Brazil side lifted the FIFA World Cup™ trophy. The venue for the _Seleção_’s record fifth global triumph was Japan’s International Stadium Yokohama, a modern wonder that has made its mark on the sporting world.

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Homare Sawa | Germany 2011 | The Very Best

FIFA Women's World Cup 2011™

 Homare Sawa | Germany 2011 | The Very Best

Homare Sawa | German...

Homare Sawa | Germany 2011 | The Very Best

Saturday, 26 Sep 2020

Winner of the adidas Golden Ball and Golden Boot, Homare Sawa was Japan’s shining light at the FIFA Women’s World Cup Germany 2011 – guiding the Asian side to their first global title. The latest episode of The Very Best focuses on her stellar 2011 tournament.

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Japan’s Maiden Title | Germany 2011 | Mesmerising Moments

FIFA Women's World Cup 2011™

 Japan’s Maiden Title | Germany 2011 | Mesmerising Moments

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Japan’s Maiden Title | Germany 2011 | Mesmerising Moments

Friday, 25 Sep 2020

Japan's penalty shoot-out triumph over USA in the Germany 2011 Final came just months after the country had been devastated by a catastrophic earthquake and tsunami. The latest instalment of our Mesmerising Moments series charts the _Nadeshiko_’s journey to their first FIFA Women’s World Cup title.

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Late semi-final drama | Canada 2015 | Mesmerising Moments

FIFA Women's World Cup 2015™

 Late semi-final drama | Canada 2015 | Mesmerising Moments

Late semi-final dram...

Late semi-final drama | Canada 2015 | Mesmerising Moments

Friday, 18 Sep 2020

Just as it looked like Japan and England’s FIFA Women’s World Cup semi-final was going to extra time, an injury-time own-goal dramatically secured the _Nadeshiko_ a place in their second successive Final.

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Fixture Flashback: Belgium 3-2 Japan (Russia 2018)

2018 FIFA World Cup™ 

 Fixture Flashback: Belgium 3-2 Japan (Russia 2018)

Fixture Flashback: B...

Fixture Flashback: Belgium 3-2 Japan (Russia 2018)

Wednesday, 26 Aug 2020

The latest episode of Fixture Flashback looks back on Belgium coming from two goals down against Japan to clinch progression to the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia™ quarter-finals in injury-time, courtesy of Nacer Chadli’s winner.

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My First Pitch | Aya Miyama

FIFA Women's World Cup 2019™

 My First Pitch | Aya Miyama

My First Pitch | Aya...

My First Pitch | Aya Miyama

Thursday, 09 May 2019

From the beaches of Japan to the full stadiums of the 2011 and 2015 finals, FIFA Women’s World Cup winner Aya Miyama shows us where her football journey started.

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Wydad Casablanca 2-3 Urawa Red Diamonds (UAE 2017)

FIFA Club World Cup 2017

 Wydad Casablanca 2-3 Urawa Red Diamonds (UAE 2017)

Wydad Casablanca 2-3...

Wydad Casablanca 2-3 Urawa Red Diamonds (UAE 2017)

Tuesday, 12 Dec 2017

AFC Champions League holders Urawa Red Diamonds sealed fifth spot in the FIFA Club World Cup UAE 2017, with a thumping brace from Mauricio Antonio, seeing off Wydad Casablanca 3-2.

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Al Jazira 1-0 Urawa Red Diamonds (UAE 2017)

FIFA Club World Cup 2017

 Al Jazira 1-0 Urawa Red Diamonds (UAE 2017)

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Al Jazira 1-0 Urawa Red Diamonds (UAE 2017)

Saturday, 09 Dec 2017

Al Jazira teed up a clash with Real Madrid in the FIFA Club World Cup UAE 2017 semi-finals, thanks to a solitary Ali Mabkhout goal seeing off Asian champions Urawa Red Diamonds. To watch the matches live please check your local TV listings; http://fifa.to/uae2017mrls

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Japan coach Vahid Halilhodzic's Final Draw reaction

2018 FIFA World Cup™ 

 Japan coach Vahid Halilhodzic's Final Draw reaction

Japan coach Vahid Ha...

Japan coach Vahid Halilhodzic's Final Draw reaction

Friday, 01 Dec 2017

Press CC for captions: The Final Draw is done, and the teams know their fates. Hear what Japan coach Vahid Halilhodzic thought about his side's opponents at the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia™. 

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England 0-0 Japan (5-3 PSO) (India 2017)

FIFA U-17 World Cup 2017

 England 0-0 Japan (5-3 PSO) (India 2017)

England 0-0 Japan (5...

England 0-0 Japan (5-3 PSO) (India 2017)

Tuesday, 17 Oct 2017

Watch highlights of the Round of 16 match between England and Japan at the FIFA U-17 World Cup.

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Japan 1-1 New Caledonia (India 2017)

FIFA U-17 World Cup 2017

 Japan 1-1 New Caledonia (India 2017)

Japan 1-1 New Caledo...

Japan 1-1 New Caledonia (India 2017)

Saturday, 14 Oct 2017

Watch highlights of the Group E match between Japan and New Caledonia at the FIFA U-17 World Cup.

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France 2-1 Japan (India 2017)

FIFA U-17 World Cup 2017

 France 2-1 Japan (India 2017)

France 2-1 Japan (In...

France 2-1 Japan (India 2017)

Wednesday, 11 Oct 2017

Match 21: France v Japan – FIFA U-17 World Cup India 2017

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Honduras 1-6 Japan (India 2017)

FIFA U-17 World Cup 2017

 Honduras 1-6 Japan (India 2017)

Honduras 1-6 Japan (...

Honduras 1-6 Japan (India 2017)

Sunday, 08 Oct 2017

Watch highlights of the Group E match between Honduras and Japan at the FIFA U-17 World Cup.

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Review of the FIFA Club World Cup Japan 2016 - Part 2

FIFA Club World Cup 2016

 Review of the FIFA Club World Cup Japan 2016 - Part 2

Review of the FIFA C...

Review of the FIFA Club World Cup Japan 2016 - Part 2

Friday, 14 Jul 2017

An extravaganza of football, enjoy part two of our look back at the 13th edition of the FIFA Club World Cup.

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Review of the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Bahamas 2017 - Part 2

FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup 2017

 Review of the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Bahamas 2017 - Part 2

Review of the FIFA B...

Review of the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Bahamas 2017 - Part 2

Thursday, 13 Jul 2017

Enjoy part two of our look back at the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Bahamas 2017. As the tournament reached the semi-final stage, Tahiti, Iran, Italy and Brasil were all vying to become champions.

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Review of the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Bahamas 2017 - Part 1

FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup 2017

 Review of the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Bahamas 2017 - Part 1

Review of the FIFA B...

Review of the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Bahamas 2017 - Part 1

Thursday, 13 Jul 2017

Enjoy the first part of a two part special looking back at the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup 2017, which took place in the Bahamas.

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11 DAYS TO GO: Nakamura’s perfect free-kick

FIFA Confederations Cup

 11 DAYS TO GO: Nakamura’s perfect free-kick

11 DAYS TO GO: Nakam...

11 DAYS TO GO: Nakamura’s perfect free-kick

Tuesday, 06 Jun 2017

Japan’s 11th goal in their FIFA Confederations Cup history was an absolute beauty. In 2003 against hosts France, dead-ball specialist Shunsuke Nakamura served up an amazing strike from outside the area that left goalkeeper Fabien Barthez with no chance.

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Venezuela 1-0 Japan (Korea Republic 2017)

FIFA U-20 World Cup 2017

 Venezuela 1-0 Japan (Korea Republic 2017)

Venezuela 1-0 Japan ...

Venezuela 1-0 Japan (Korea Republic 2017)

Tuesday, 30 May 2017

Watch highlights of the match between Venezuela and Japan from the FIFA U-20 World Cup in Korea Republic.

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Japan 2-2 Italy (Korea Republic 2017)

FIFA U-20 World Cup 2017

 Japan 2-2 Italy (Korea Republic 2017)

Japan 2-2 Italy (Kor...

Japan 2-2 Italy (Korea Republic 2017)

Saturday, 27 May 2017

Watch highlights of the match between Japan and Italy from the FIFA U-20 World Cup in Korea Republic.

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Uruguay 2-0 Japan (Korea Republic 2017)

FIFA U-20 World Cup 2017

 Uruguay 2-0 Japan (Korea Republic 2017)

Uruguay 2-0 Japan (K...

Uruguay 2-0 Japan (Korea Republic 2017)

Wednesday, 24 May 2017

Watch highlights of the match between Uruguay and Japan from the FIFA U-20 World Cup in Korea Republic.

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South Africa 1-2 Japan (Korea Republic 2017)

FIFA U-20 World Cup 2017

 South Africa 1-2 Japan (Korea Republic 2017)

South Africa 1-2 Jap...

South Africa 1-2 Japan (Korea Republic 2017)

Sunday, 21 May 2017

Watch highlights of the match between South Africa and Japan from the FIFA U-20 World Cup in Korea Republic.

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Brazil 9-3 Japan (Bahamas 2017)

FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup 2017

 Brazil 9-3 Japan (Bahamas 2017)

Brazil 9-3 Japan (Ba...

Brazil 9-3 Japan (Bahamas 2017)

Wednesday, 03 May 2017

Watch group stage highlights of the match between Brazil and Japan from the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup in the Bahamas.

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Tahiti 4-3 Japan (Bahamas 2017)

FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup 2017

 Tahiti 4-3 Japan (Bahamas 2017)

Tahiti 4-3 Japan (Ba...

Tahiti 4-3 Japan (Bahamas 2017)

Sunday, 30 Apr 2017

Watch group stage highlights of the match between Tahiti and Japan from the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup in the Bahamas.

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Japan 9-4 Poland (Bahamas 2017)

FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup 2017

 Japan 9-4 Poland (Bahamas 2017)

Japan 9-4 Poland (Ba...

Japan 9-4 Poland (Bahamas 2017)

Friday, 28 Apr 2017

Watch group stage highlights of the match between Japan and Poland from the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup in the Bahamas.

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2016 Club World Cup Final: Real Madrid 4-2 Kashima Antlers

FIFA Club World Cup 2016

 2016 Club World Cup Final: Real Madrid 4-2 Kashima Antlers

2016 Club World Cup ...

2016 Club World Cup Final: Real Madrid 4-2 Kashima Antlers

Sunday, 18 Dec 2016

Cristiano Ronaldo bagged a hat-trick as Real Madrid claimed their second FIFA Club World Cup crown after defeating J.League champions Kashima Antlers in extra-time at the International Stadium Yokohama.  

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National Teams

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Friday 29 November
FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup
28 Nov 2019 - 21:00 Local time
28 Nov 2019
Quarter-final
Los Pynandi Stadium
Asuncion
Full-time
FT
JPN
Japan JPN
28 November
3-2
URU
Uruguay URU
Saturday 30 November
FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup
30 Nov 2019 - 18:00 Local time
30 Nov 2019
Semi-final
Los Pynandi Stadium
Asuncion
Full-time
FT
JPN
Japan JPN
30 November
3-3
POR
Portugal POR
Portugal win on penalties (1 - 2)
POR win after PSO
(1-2)
Sunday 1 December
FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup
01 Dec 2019 - 16:15 Local time
01 Dec 2019
Play-off for third place
Los Pynandi Stadium
Asuncion
Full-time
FT
RUS
Russia RUS
01 December
5-4
JPN
Japan JPN
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Friday 14 June
FIFA Women's World Cup™
14 Jun 2019 - 15:00 Local time
14 Jun 2019
Group D
Roazhon Park
Rennes
Full-time
FT
JPN
Japan JPN
14 June
2-1
SCO
Scotland SCO
Wednesday 19 June
FIFA Women's World Cup™
19 Jun 2019 - 21:00 Local time
19 Jun 2019
Group D
Stade de Nice
Nice
Full-time
FT
JPN
Japan JPN
19 June
0-2
ENG
England ENG
Tuesday 25 June
FIFA Women's World Cup™
25 Jun 2019 - 21:00 Local time
25 Jun 2019
Round of 16
Roazhon Park
Rennes
Full-time
FT
NED
Netherlands NED
25 June
2-1
JPN
Japan JPN
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FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking

Men's Ranking
Rnk
Team Team
Total Points PTS
Previous Points Prev.Pts
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Positions Pos
25
PER
Peru PER
1512 1512 0
26
TUN
Tunisia TUN
1503 1503 0
27
JPN
Japan JPN
1502 1502 0
28
VEN
Venezuela VEN
1501 1501 0
29
IRN
IR Iran IRN
1496 1496 0
Last update: 18 February 2021
Women's Ranking
Rnk
Team Team
Total Points PTS
Previous Points Prev.Pts
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Positions Pos
8
BRA
Brazil BRA
1958 1958 0
8
CAN
Canada CAN
1958 1958 0
10
JPN
Japan JPN
1937 1937 1
11
NOR
Norway NOR
1932 1930 1
12
ESP
Spain ESP
1919 1915 1
Last update: 18 December 2020
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