| Federation
founded: 1921 |
| FIFA
member since: 1929 |
|
WORLD
CUP HISTORY
|
| 1930 - Did not participate |
| 1934 - Did not participate |
| 1938 - Did not participate |
| 1950 - Did not participate |
| 1954 - Did not qualify |
| 1958 - Did not participate |
| 1962 - Did not qualify |
| 1966 - Did not participate |
| 1970 - Did not qualify |
| 1974 - Did not qualify |
| 1978 - Did not qualify |
| 1982 - Did not qualify |
| 1986 - Did not qualify |
| 1990 - Did not qualify |
| 1994 - Did not qualify |
| 1998 - First round exit |
| 2002 - Second round exit |
| 2006 - First round exit |
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STATISTICS
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| Played |
10
|
| Won |
2
|
| Drawn |
2
|
| Lost |
6
|
| Goals for |
8
|
| Goals against |
14
|
| Points |
8
|
|
Japan
are 43rd on the all-time table.
|
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TEAM
RECORDS
|
Biggest
victory:
2-0 vs Tunisia in 2002.
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Biggest
defeat:
1-4 vs Brazil in 2006.
|
Overall
topscorer:
Junichi Inamoto,
2 goals.
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Most
appearances:
Hidetoshi Nakata, 10 matches.
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Hosted
the World Cup:
2002.
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GREATEST
PLAYERS
|
 Hidetoshi Nakata |
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YEAR RD OPPONENTS RESULT
1998 1R Argentina L 0-1
1R Croatia L 0-1
1R Jamaica L 1-2
2002 1R Belgium D 2-2
1R Russia W 1-0
1R Tunisia W 2-0
2R Turkey L 0-1
2006 1R Australia L 1-3
1R Croatia D 0-0
1R Brazil L 1-4
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