Japan

Croatia goalkeeper Dominic Livakovic was the hero today as the team qualified for the quarter-finals of the Qatar 2022 World Cup. The Russia 2018 runners-up defeated Japan 3-1 on penalties …

Japan staged a remarkable comeback tonight against Spain to win 2-1 and advance to the round of 16 of the Qatar 2022 World Cup. Despite the defeat, Spain also progressed, …

Costa Rica have put themselves back in contention at the Qatar 2022 World Cup with a shock 1-0 win over Japan in a Group E clash in Al Rayyan today. …

Japan produced another upset at the Qatar 2022 World Cup today, beating Germany 2-1 at the Khalifa International Stadium in Doha. The Asians had to come from behind to claim …

Former Japan international forward Masato Kudo, who also played for Kashiwa Reysol, Vancouver Whitecaps and Brisbane Roar, died aged 32 following brain surgery, his club Tegevajaro Miyazaki has announced. Kudo …

Japan got the better of the Super Falcons today in Kobe, defeating the Nigerians 2-0 in a high-profile friendly match. Mina Tanaka scored both goals as the 2011 world champions …

Asisat Oshoala will not be in the Super Falcons line-up when they face Japan in a high-profile friendly match tomorrow in a friendly. The match between the two sides preparing …

The Super Falcons have arrived in Japan for Thursday’s friendly match against the former FIFA Women’s World Cup champions. The nine-time African champions are already in Kobe, the host city …

Super Falcons head coach Randy Waldrum has included the recovering Asisat Oshoala among the 22 players invited for next month’s friendly match against Japan in Kobe. The high-profile warm-up game …

The Super Falcons are due to take on Japan in another friendly after their mini-tour of the United States of America. The nine-time African champions lost 4-0 to the United …