Japan World Cup soccer team (JPN)

Read about the national team ready for South Africa 2010

The national soccer team from Japan has qualified for the World Cup 2010 in South Africa.

The team has previously participated 3 times in the World Cup tournament, which will make this attendance in South Africa their 3rd World Cup appearance.

Japan has participated in the previous 3 world cup, making this a Consecutive Streak of 4 cups.

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Japan data and statistics

Country code (FIFA code): JPN
Current FIFA ranking: 43
Group in qualifications: AFC Fourth Round Group A
Result in qualifications: 2nd
Best previous result in World Cup: Round of 16 (2002)
Previous World Cup victories: 0
Nicknames for Japan national team:
Head coach for Japan: Takeshi Okada
Home stadium:

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