Topic: Japan

Former Corinthians manager Oswaldo de Oliveira, the most successful manager in Japanese football history with six trophies in five seasons, is leaving Kashima Antlers to be nearer his family."My family cannot stay with me here so long. Along with several other reasons...

J-League Cup winners Jubilo Iwata beat Copa Sudamericana champions Independiente 4-2 in a penalty shoot-out on Wednesday to win the Suruga bank championship.Former Japan international goalkeeper Yoshikatsu Kawaguchi stopped two shots and victory was sealed when Yoshiaki Fujita slammed home his spot-kick.It ...

Japan said Tuesday it had scrapped plans to play in the prestigious Copa America football tournament after initially deciding to compete in the wake of the devastating March 11 quake and tsunami."We are sorry to inform you that the Japanese team cannot ...

Japan has cancelled plans to play the Copa America tournament in July, Argentine Football Federation (AFA) president Julio Grondona has said."We are sorry to inform you that the Japanese team cannot participate in the Copa America 2011 in Argentina. We apologize deeply," ...

FIFA is considering bending the rules to help Japan take part in the Copa America after a quake-tsunami disaster forced them to withdraw from the event, the country's football chief says.The March 11 catastrophe has thrown Japan's J-League into disarray and five ...

Asian champions Japan on Monday withdrew from the Copa America after the March 11 earthquake and tsunami, South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL) spokesman Nestor Benitez said.Japan Football Association president Junji Ogura had earlier travelled to CONMEBOL's Paraguayan headquarters to update the confederation ...

Argentina to face Bolivia in Copa America openerArgentina will face Bolivia on July 1 at La Plata in the opener of the Copa America, the South American championship.Argentina will be in Group A with Bolivia, Colombia and Japan, according to Thursday's draw.Defending ...

FIFA Club World Cup is a football tournament contested annually between champion clubs from six continental confederations & host association. It was first introduced in 2000 in Brazil and has been played every year since [[2005]. Barcelona won the 2009 edition of ...