Road to Qatar: how Japan qualified for World Cup 2022
Japan booked their place at the Qatar World Cup with a game to spare following a dramatic victory in Australia.
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Japan thrash Hong Kong 6-0 in East Asian Championship opener
Hosts Japan handed Hong Kong a 6-0 thrashing in the opening game of the East Asian Championship on Tuesday despite fielding a side made up entirely of J-League players.
Japan dominate Ghana to keep 2022 World Cup preparations on track
Japan manager Hajime Moriyasu lauded his World Cup-bound team's strength in depth after ringing the changes in a 4-1 win over Ghana on Friday.
Brazil don't need Neymar magic to win, says manager Tite
Neymar underlined his importance to Tite's side by netting the 72nd and 73rd goals of his Brazil career in a 5-1 friendly thrashing of South Korea in Seoul last week. That took him within striking distance of the legendary Pele's record of 77 goals for the five-time World Cup winners. Tite played down Brazil's dependence on Neymar as his team prepared to face Japan in a friendly in Tokyo on Monday, saying a new generation of players are ready to share the load.
Japan to play Brazil in pre-World Cup friendly in Tokyo on June 6
Japan and Brazil will face off ahead of the Qatar World Cup in a friendly in Tokyo on June 6, the Japan Football Association announced on Wednesday. "We are very pleased to be playing Brazil, the number one ranked team, at this time as we begin our preparations for the World Cup," Japan coach Hajime Moriyasu said in a statement.
Japan to play Brazil in pre-World Cup friendly
Japan and Brazil will face off ahead of the Qatar World Cup in a friendly in Tokyo on June 6, the Japan Football Association announced on Wednesday.
World Cup-bound Japan end on flat note with Vietnam draw
SAITAMA, Japan: Japan manager Hajime Moriyasu warned his team they will need to shape up if they are to meet their target of reaching the World Cup quarterfinals after drawing 1-1 with Vietnam in their final qualifier on Tuesday.