Tag Archives: Japan

Japan FA awarded AFC Grassroots Charter Gold membership!

Japan Football Association (JFA) has been awarded the AFC Grassroots Charter Gold membership for its tremendous work in grassroots football. The Grassroots Charter is a development tool for Member Associations (MA) to raise the quality of their grassroots programmes. It identifies 20 performance categories such as grassroots competitions, structure, long-term …

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Japan FA renews partnership with England’s The FA!

The Japan Football Association (JFA) extended a partnership Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with The Football Association (FA) in London on Monday, September 24. The MoU further focuses on knowledge sharing and exchange programmes for further development of football in both countries. The signing ceremony took place at the Embassy of …

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AFC applauds Urawa Reds Diamonds’ “Heart Full Club” activities!

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has commended and expressed full support for 2017 AFC Champions League winners Urawa Red Diamonds’ “Heart Full Club” activities, which has been part of its hometown community in Urawa, Saitama, Japan for 15 years. The grassroots programme brings the local community as well as children …

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Japan celebrate historic triumph at 2018 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup!

Japan defeated Spain in the final of the 2018 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in France to claim the title just 15 days after losing 1-0 to the same opponents in the group stage. The tables were turned this time around as Hinata Miyazawa, Saori Takarada and Fuka Nagano scored …

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India U-16 coach Bibiano Fernandes: Scoring against Iraq in 93rd minute was special!

India U-16 head coach Bibiano Fernandes highlighted the team’s “self-belief” after the U-16 colts finished their engagements in the WAFF U-16 Championship in Amman, Jordan. “We have now learnt how to come back and win games, especially after a defeat. We have been continuously believing in ourselves,” he said after …

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India U-16s lose 1-2 to Japan U-16s at WAFF U-16 Championship in Jordan!

A day after the Indian U-16 National Team lost lead and match to Japan U-16 in their first-ever meeting at the U-16 level, Head Coach Bibiano Fernandes felt the “encouraging” performance will go a long way among the fans to make all believe the future of Indian Football can play …

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India U-16s to face Iraq, Japan, Jordan & Yemen in 5th WAFF U-16 Boys Championship!

The Indian U-16 National Team will be locking horns with defending AFC U-16 Championship winners Iraq, Asian powerhouses Japan, a strong Jordan and Yemen in the 5th WAFF U-16 Boys Championship slated to be held at the King Abdullah II International Stadium in Jordan from August 1. The exposure tour …

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Striker Futa Nakamura from Japan joins Pathachakra FC for Calcutta Football League!

Calcutta Football League side Pathachakra FC have announced the signing of Japanese striker Futa Nakamura for the 2018 CFL – Premier Division ‘A’. Futa Nakamura joins Pathachakra FC from New Zealand Premiership side Canterbury United, where he had scored six goals in 18 league matches. He had played for Phnom …

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VIDEO – 442oons: 2018 FIFA World Cup – PQF: Belgium 3-2 Japan (Parody)!

I just love to watch the 442oons and their funny take on football and its matches! In the 442oons of the day its about the match of the 2018 FIFA World Cup in which favourites Belgium had to come from two goals down to win 3-2 in the last second …

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