Squad size: 26 Average age: 26.1 Foreigners: 22 84.6 % Konföderation: AFC FIFA World Ranking: Pos 20 + Overview Squad Fixtures Rumours Achievements Information & facts Stadium History News Info Game plan Choose year 2002 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 ...
"This Japan side has created a legacy for the future". As Ben Lyttleton explains, the changes implemented by Japan coach Philippe Troussier not only improved the performance of the national team in time for World Cup 2002, but also had an impact on the w
world-cup-info | world cup team profiles - profiles of the countries in the 2002 soccer world cup - korea and japan
The 2002 World Cup match vs. Belgium at Saitama Stadium 2002 on 4 June Two years later, Japan co-hosted the 2002 World Cup with South Korea. After a 2–2 draw with Belgium in their opening match, the Japanese team advanced to the second round with a 1–0 win over Russia and a 2–...
4 5 2 2023 AFC Asian Cup €228.90m Total market value Squad size:26 Average age:26.3 Foreigners:0% Konföderation:AFC FIFA World Ranking:Pos 18 + Info Game plan Choose year 202520242023202220212020201920182017201620152014201320122011201020092008200720062005200420032002200120001999199819971996199519941993199219911990198919...
Alex Hugo began every morning of the recent Women's Baseball World Cup with a patriotic quote. The U.S. Women's National team superstar and only two-time USA Baseball Sportswoman of the Year Award-winner wanted something that would set the tone for the rest of the day. This wasn't a...
ESPN is previewing each of the World Cup's 32 teams. Here's what you need to know about the four sides set to do battle in Group E.
[315] The country co-hosted the 2002 FIFA World Cup with South Korea.[316] Japan has one of the most successful football teams in Asia, winning the Asian Cup four times,[317] and the FIFA Women's World Cup in 2011.[318] Golf is also popular in Japan.[319] ...
“Now we know who we are going to play, and what it comes down to is the preparation, logistics, and making sure the squad is ready mentally and physically. This is a different stage for us, and it will involve traveling and visiting many countries. It will be difficult, but we have...
There was also heartbreak for the India squad. India needed to beat Group A leader Qatar to be sure of progressing but lost 2-1 in Doha after scoring the first goal. Kuwait scored in the 81st minute to top Afghanistan 1-0 and take second spot with seven points from six games. ...