Japan National team

Nippon (Japan) (3028)

Information
Country	Nippon
Continent	Asia
Zone	Asia, Africa and Oceania
Fondation	Season 15
Debut	01-03-2002 (Friendly match) Nippon 3 - 0 Brasil 15-03-2002 (Official match) Scotland 2 - 1 Nippon
Trophies
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Kit
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The Nippon national team represents Japan in international friendlies and the World Cup.

Senior National Team History

Nippon's National Team has qualified for the World Cup main phase 5 times so far.

1. The first time was back during World Cup V. Nippon outsmarted France, Indonesia and Uruguay in the qualification group games and made it to the last 32. Here Nippon finished third in front of Austria, but behind Indonesia and Italy which qualified for round III.
   
2. The success was repeated 10 seasons later during World Cup X when Nippon managed to beat Portugal and Suomi amongst few others in the qualification group. In round II the team once again finished third behind Portugal and Colombia, but ahead of Venezuela.
   
3. For the World Cup XI Nippon finished second in the qualification behind Spain and thus made it to the World Cup main phase for the 3rd time. Here they beat Russia with an amazing 6-2 in their first game.
   
4. In World Cup XII Nippon qualifies to second round where the team places 3rd before Denmark.
   
5. During World Cup XV Nippon places third in Round II after winning 6-2 the match against Canada.
   
   

World Cup Trend

Final Semi-Finals Round-IV Round-III Round-II Qualification WC		PQ - I	PQ - II	- - III	- - IV	2 V	3/5 - VI	4/6 - VII	3/6 - VIII	3/7 - IX	2 X	3 XI	2 XII	3/7 - XIII	5/8 - XIV	2 XV	5/8 - XVI	3/8 - XVII	3/8 - XVIII	5/8 - XIX	3/8 - XX	3/8 - XXI

NT Coaches

World Cup	Manager	Votes / Visible votes	Result	Details
World Cup XXI	jashaz	14 / 21	Qualification	3rd in Group 9
World Cup XX	Meiyuu-Kantoku	26 / 29	Qualification	3rd in Group 9
World Cup XIX	Junnja	27 / 41	Qualification	5th in Group 3
World Cup XVIII	N-Kobayashi, then Oldguy	26 / 42, then 21 / 51	Qualification	3rd in Group 3
World Cup XVII	oafcmetty	21 / 41	Qualification	3rd in Group 7
World Cup XVI	Mod/LA-N-Kobayashi	21 / 41	Qualification	5th in Group 10
World Cup XV	N-Kobayashi	67 / 89	Round II	3rd place in Group 6
World Cup XIV	NaokiSoma	28 / 38	Qualification	5th in Group 11
World Cup XIII	EuanRioArran	39 / 54	Qualification	3rd in Group 4
World Cup XII	saheki	18 / 26	Round II	3rd place in Group 4
World Cup XI	MD-JakobTrier	35 / 47	Round III	4th place in Group 2
World Cup X	Kes2005	25 / 42	Round II	3rd place in Group 1
World Cup IX	Kes2005	28 / 44	Qualification	3 out of 7
World Cup VIII	TheTherk	34 / 45	Qualification	3 out of 6
World Cup VII	Fish-Man	41 / 63	Qualification	4 out of 6
World Cup VI	Fish-Man	28 / 42	Qualification	3rd out of 5
World Cup V	MD-JakobTrier	20 / 28	Round II	3rd place in Group 1
World Cup IV	trinit, then: fujisan	? / ?	Did not participate
World Cup III	Sephroth	? / ?	Did not participate
World Cup II	Charleyboy	~2 / ?	Pre-Qualification
World Cup I	saheki	~2 / ?	Pre-Qualification