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Bengaluru FC Reserves gear up for Avispa Fukuoka U18s clash!

Bengaluru FC’s reserve side will look to put on a good show when they take on Japan’s Avispa Fukuoka Under-18s in an Asian Football Confederation approved friendly game at the Bengaluru Football Stadium on Saturday. Bengaluru FC Under-18s Head Coach John Kenneth Raj stressed at the importance of the clash, …

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Bengaluru FC juniors to face Japan’s Avispa Fukuoka in friendly!

Bengaluru FC’s Academy Under-18s side will face Japanese side Avispa Fukuoka’s Under-18s in a friendly to be played at the Bangalore Football Stadium on August 5. The match, which has been approved by the Asian Football Confederation, will see the Blues’ academy side take on an international opponent for the …

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AFC Beach Soccer coaching course gets underway in Japan!

An Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Beach Soccer Coaching Certificate Level 1 course got underway in Kanagawa, Japan on Tuesday. In total, 16 coaches are attending the course which those involved are viewing as a vital step in the right direction for the growth and improvement of beach soccer in Japan. …

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Video Assistant Referees to be tested at 2016 FIFA Club World Cup in Japan!

An important piece of history will be made at the 2016 FIFA Club World Cup from December 8‑18 in Yokohama and Osaka, Japan with video assistance being used to support referees with “match-changing” decisions for the first time in a FIFA competition. “This represents a big step forward in terms …

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FIFA names Match officials for the 2016 FIFA Club World in Japan!

World football governing body FIFA has announced the match officials who will be in charge at the 2016 FIFA Club World Cup in Japan. Six referee trios, one from each confederation, will officiate the matches. Additionally, FIFA selected six referees to conduct some tests as video assistant referees (VARs) throughout …

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Japan’s Ritsu Doan named AFC U-19 Championship MVP!

Japan midfielder Ritsu Doan admitted his success in claiming the 2016 AFC U-19 Championship’s Most Valuable Player award came as a surprise after his side claimed the continental crown at the Bahrain National Stadium in Manama on Sunday, October 30. A series of accomplished displays on the right side of Japan’s …

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VIDEO – AFC U-19 Championship: Japan 0-0,5-3 Saudi Arabia – Match Highlights!

Japan won the AFC U-19 Championship title for the first time in the country’s history on Sunday, October 30 as Atsushi Uchiyama’s side defeated Saudi Arabia 5-3 on penalties at the Bahrain National Stadium in Manama. Watch above the match highlights of the final!

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AFC U-19 Championship: Japan beat Saudi Arabia, win title!

Japan won the AFC U-19 Championship title for the first time in the country’s history on Sunday, October 30 as Atsushi Uchiyama’s side defeated Saudi Arabia 5-3 on penalties at the Bahrain National Stadium in Manama. Koki Ogawa scored the deciding penalty in the final round of spot kicks after Abdullah …

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TAG Heuer is now Official Timekeeper of the J-League in Japan!

The renowned Swiss watch brand TAG Heuer earlier this week announced that they are the new Official Timekeeper of the Japan football league, the J-league, as a top partner. The J-League chairman, Mitsuru Murai said, “We are very excited about this new partnership with TAG Heuer who will become the …

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India U-19 team lose 0-4 to Japan U-17 boys in Goa friendly!

The The AIFF Under-19 Colts lost 0-4 against the Japan Under-17 national team in a friendly game at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Margao, Goa on Wednesday, June 1. Japan took the lead early in the match as they caught the Indian defence napping when a quick combination by the …

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