和田 凌
Samurai Blue Chronicle
和田 凌 covers Japan for Samurai Blue Chronicle: match reports, transfer news, squad and injury updates, and the numbers behind them.
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PreviewJapan to host Brazil in friendly international at National Stadium
Japan will face Brazil in a friendly international at the National Stadium on November 14, looking to avenge a World Cup defeat from June while on a four-match unbeaten run.
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National TeamJapan's Kozo Tashima to run for FIFA presidency on integrity platform
Former JFA president Kozo Tashima has announced his candidacy to challenge Gianni Infantino for the FIFA presidency, pledging to restore integrity to the sport's governing body.
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National TeamJapan FA chief Kozo Tashima to run for FIFA presidency
Japan Football Association President Kozo Tashima has announced his candidacy for the FIFA presidency, backed unanimously by the JFA board, aiming to promote the integrity and moral standards of Japanese football globally.
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NewsJapan's Kozo Tashima to challenge Gianni Infantino for FIFA presidency
Japan Football Association honorary president Kozo Tashima has announced his candidacy to challenge incumbent Gianni Infantino for the FIFA presidency, aiming to promote integrity and high moral standards.
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National TeamJapan coach Hajime Moriyasu to step down this year after Asian Cup postponement
Japan head coach Hajime Moriyasu is set to step down this year following the postponement of the 2027 Asian Cup, with U-22 boss Ko Oiwa lined up as his successor.
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National TeamAsian Cup 2027 postponed, impacting Hajime Moriyasu's Japan farewell
The AFC has postponed the 2027 Asian Cup to December 2027-January 2028 due to logistical challenges in the Middle East, delaying the final tournament for Japan manager Hajime Moriyasu.
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National TeamKeisuke Goto scores twice in European club round-up for Japan players
A round-up of Japan national team players' performances for their European clubs from 27 October to 3 November, highlighted by Keisuke Goto's two-goal display for SC Freiburg ahead of the upcoming Brazil friendly.
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National TeamTakeshi Okada resigns as JFA vice president over FIFA politics
Takeshi Okada has resigned as vice president of the Japan Football Association, citing a mismatch of ethical standards with FIFA's political direction, a decision made shortly after the AFC's public backing of Gianni Infantino's re-election bid.
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National TeamJapan FA vice president Takeshi Okada resigns over FIFA values gap
Japan Football Association vice president Takeshi Okada has resigned, citing a significant gap between his personal values and the responses to recent FIFA World Cup controversies, which prevented him from aligning with the AFC's support for Gianni Infantino.
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National TeamBrazil names youthful squad for Japan friendly as Ancelotti continues renewal
Brazil has named a squad with 15 players aged 23 or under for November friendlies against Japan and Singapore, as coach Carlo Ancelotti continues the team's post-World Cup rebuild.
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National TeamJapan legend Takeshi Okada resigns as JFA vice-president over FIFA support stance
Former Japan national team manager Takeshi Okada has stepped down as vice-president of the Japan Football Association, citing a fundamental conflict of belief with the AFC's public backing of FIFA president Gianni Infantino.
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National TeamJapan FA president calls Premier League best place to develop talent
Japan FA president Tsuneyasu Miyamoto says the Premier League offers the best environment to develop top-class players, aiming to send more Japanese talent there beyond the current nine already in the division.