Japan’s amazing run at the 2022 FIFA World Cup came to an end on penalty kicks in the Round of 16 after the Samurai Blue went toe-to-toe with 2018 runners up Croatia for 120 minutes.Manager Hajime Moriyasu made changes to his starting eleven for this knockout stage tie, sending the Samurai Blue out in a back three — a move aimed at solidifying the center of…

Japan went to Qatar for the 2022 FIFA World Cup and all they’ve been doing since touching down is make history. Never before had the Samurai Blue beaten a former World Cup champion at the tournament, but Japan then took down four-time winners Germany and beat 2010 champs Spain in the space of eight days.Never before had the Samurai Blue made it to the knock…

The Meiji Yasuda J.League sent 10 players to the 2022 FIFA World Cup and all 10 have advanced with their teams to the knockout stages.Japan had the bulk of the J.League contingent, bringing seven players from the domestic competition to Qatar. The Samurai Blue beat 2014 World Cup champions Germany to open the group stage and 2010 winners Spain to close it, …

Japan are through to the knockout stages of the 2022 FIFA World Cup, topping Group E after defeating Spain, 2-1, in yet another epic come-from-behind victory.Goals by Ritsu Doan and Ao Tanaka in the first six minutes of the second half brought the Samurai Blue back from 1-0 down to once again deliver a famous night in the history of Japanese football at the…

As exciting as Japan's 2022 FIFA World Cup opening win over Germany was, their subsequent loss to Costa Rica was perhaps just as disappointing.Now, with one match left, the Samurai Blue have an opportunity to put it all right if they can return to impressive form in the final Group E matchday.Beat Spain, and they are through to the knockout stages.It’s…

Fagiano Okayama’s Mitchell Duke’s 23rd minute header proved to be the difference in a 1-0 win for Australia over Tunisia at the 2022 FIFA World Cup.The victory was the Socceroos' first on football's highest stage since 2010, as Duke’s goal snapped a seven-match winless skid at the tournament.The move for Duke’s goal started with the Okayama strike…

Japan suffered a 1-0 loss to Costa Rica on the second day of play in Group E at the 2022 FIFA World Cup, but they remain in the hunt for the Round of 16 heading into the group stage's final day.The Samurai Blue were riding high from their victory over Germany to kick off the tournament and manager Hajime Moriyasu made a slew of changes to attack a Cost…

Japan have already been labeled as one of the surprises of the 2022 FIFA World Cup after their victory against four-time champions Germany stunned pundits worldwide and put them in a terrific position to advance out of Group E.Now, the Samurai Blue will look to do just that when they face off against Costa Rica on Sunday at Ahmad bin Ali Stadium, where a wi…

A Japan national team of entirely J.League players, past and present, produced one of the shocks of the 2022 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday, defeating four-time champions Germany, 2-1, in their Group E opener.Ritsu Doan and Takuma Asano came off the bench and scored to lead the Samurai Blue to a comeback victory on a legendary day for Japanese football.Manager…

The 2022 FIFA World Cup is finally here and Japan are ready to step onto football's biggest stage when they kick off their tournament against Germany on Wednesday.This Samurai Blue side reached Qatar after a slow start in qualifying, going undefeated over their final seven matches to secure a seventh consecutive World Cup berth.After a successful serie…

Diego Forlán had a long and decorated career that included stints at mega clubs like Manchester United, Atletico Madrid and Inter, but the pinnacle of his career undoubtedly came at the 2010 FIFA World Cup.Playing for Uruguay, Forlán was spectacular in South Africa. His long-range efforts became the stuff of legends as he scored from distance throughout the…

The 2002 FIFA World Cup brought the eyes of the globe to Asian football. The global game's biggest teams and players took to pitches all over Japan and South Korea, vying for the most coveted prize in sports.And every match played here in Japan took place in a stadium that has continued to play a role in the J.League over the years.Nissan Stadium, home…

The Meiji Yasuda J.League is going to be well-represented at the 2022 FIFA World Cup and not just on the Japan national team.In addition to every player on the Samurai Blue having J.League ties, players in the Japanese football pyramid will also represent Australia and South Korea in Qatar.Fagiano Okayama’s Mitchell Duke will suit up for the Socceroos, as h…

The 2022 FIFA World Cup is nearly here and Japan is ready to take on the best from around the globe.When the Samurai Blue step onto the pitch in Qatar, they will do so with a team made up entirely of players with ties to the Meiji Yasuda J.League. All 26 men named to Hajime Moriyasu’s squad either made their professional debuts with a J.League club or curre…

The 2022 J.League Asia Challenge went out with a bang. A Thai Derby, with Chanathip Songkrasin suiting up for Kawasaki Frontale and Supachok Sarachat playing for Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo, finished in a 3-3 draw as both teams put on a show for the fans in Pathum Thani, Thailand.The adoring crowd that filled BG Stadium were even treated to Supachok’s first …

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(ภาษาไทยเลื่อนลงด้านล่าง ↓)J.League has announced refund details and ticket sales information for the 2022 J.LEAGUE ASIA CHALLENGE match between Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo and Kawasaki Frontale on November 15th after a change of venue.All tickets purchased before the stadium change will be refunded, and the tickets for the BG stadium will be sold from November…

J.League announced that the venue of the 2022 J.LEAGUE ASIA CHALLENGE in Thailand, the match between Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo and Kawasaki Frontale, has been changed.J.League would like to deliver a better quality of match in Thailand through the Asia Challenge. J.League knew that there was going to be a concert on November 9th, and it would be challengin…

Kyoto Sanga F.C. escaped a tense clash with Roasso Kumamoto in the promotion-relegation play-off, securing a 1-1 draw after 90 minutes that meant the established J1 team got to keep their spot in the top tier.Sanga scored first thanks to a gorgeous ball from Temma Matsuda, whose pass split the Roasso defense and put Yuta Toyokawa in on goal, with the forwar…

Kawasaki Frontale kicked off the J.League Asia Challenge 2022 with a scintillating 3-1 win over BG Pathum United in front of a sold-out BG Stadium in Thailand. Thai national team star Chanathip Songkrasin was handed the armband for Frontale as he returned to his home country with his club. The fans cheered his touches and were thrilled to see one of t…