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The '''Japan national football team''' ({{lang-ja|サッカー日本代表}}, {{lang|ja-Latn|''Soccer Nippon Daihyō''}}) represents [[Japan]] in [[association football]] and is controlled by the [[Japan Football Association]], the governing body for [[association football in Japan]]. Their head coach is [[Alberto Zaccheroni]].
The '''Japan national football team''' ({{lang-ja|サッカー日本代表}}, {{lang|ja-Latn|''Soccer Nippon Daihyō''}}) represents [[Japan]] in [[association football]] and is controlled by the [[Japan Football Association]], the governing body for [[association football in Japan]]. Their head coach is [[Alberto Zaccheroni]].


Japan is one of the most successful teams in Asia having qualified for the last four consecutive [[FIFA World Cup]] finals with second round advancements in [[2002 FIFA World Cup|2002]] & [[2010 FIFA World Cup|2010]] and having won the [[AFC Asian Cup]] a record four times with championships in [[1992 AFC Asian Cup|1992]], [[2000 AFC Asian Cup|2000]], [[2004 AFC Asian Cup|2004]] & [[2011 AFC Asian Cup|2011]]. To this they add a [[FIFA Confederations Cup]] second place in [[2001 FIFA Confederations Cup|2001]].
Japan is the second most successful team from Asia having qualified for the last four consecutive [[FIFA World Cup]] finals with second round advancements in [[2002 FIFA World Cup|2002]] & [[2010 FIFA World Cup|2010]] and having won the [[AFC Asian Cup]] a record four times with championships in [[1992 AFC Asian Cup|1992]], [[2000 AFC Asian Cup|2000]], [[2004 AFC Asian Cup|2004]] & [[2011 AFC Asian Cup|2011]]. To this they add a [[FIFA Confederations Cup]] second place in [[2001 FIFA Confederations Cup|2001]].


The Japanese team is commonly known by the fans and media as {{nihongo|''Soccer Nippon Daihyō''|サッカー日本代表}}, {{nihongo|''Nippon Daihyō''|日本代表}}, or {{nihongo|''Daihyō''|代表}} as abbreviated expressions. Although the team does not have an official nickname as such, it is often known by the name of the manager. For example, under [[Takeshi Okada]], the team was known as {{Nihongo|Okada Japan|岡田ジャパン|Okada Japan}}.<ref>A common methodology of nickname creation is done by taking the last name of incumbent head coach followed by "Japan". Past teams have been referred to as, {{Nihongo|"[[Ivica Osim|Osim]] Japan"|オシムジャパン|Oshimu Japan}}, {{Nihongo|"[[Zico]] Japan"|ジーコジャパン|Jīko Japan}}, {{Nihongo|"[[Philippe Troussier|Troussier]] Japan"|トルシエジャパン|Torushie Japan}}.</ref> Recently the team has been known or nicknamed as the "Samurai Blue", while news media still refer it to by manager's last name, as {{Nihongo|"Zaccheroni Japan"|ザッケローニジャパン|Zakkerōni Japan}}, or {{Nihongo|"Zac Japan"|ザックジャパン|Zakku Japan}} in short.
The Japanese team is commonly known by the fans and media as {{nihongo|''Soccer Nippon Daihyō''|サッカー日本代表}}, {{nihongo|''Nippon Daihyō''|日本代表}}, or {{nihongo|''Daihyō''|代表}} as abbreviated expressions. Although the team does not have an official nickname as such, it is often known by the name of the manager. For example, under [[Takeshi Okada]], the team was known as {{Nihongo|Okada Japan|岡田ジャパン|Okada Japan}}.<ref>A common methodology of nickname creation is done by taking the last name of incumbent head coach followed by "Japan". Past teams have been referred to as, {{Nihongo|"[[Ivica Osim|Osim]] Japan"|オシムジャパン|Oshimu Japan}}, {{Nihongo|"[[Zico]] Japan"|ジーコジャパン|Jīko Japan}}, {{Nihongo|"[[Philippe Troussier|Troussier]] Japan"|トルシエジャパン|Torushie Japan}}.</ref> Recently the team has been known or nicknamed as the "Samurai Blue", while news media still refer it to by manager's last name, as {{Nihongo|"Zaccheroni Japan"|ザッケローニジャパン|Zakkerōni Japan}}, or {{Nihongo|"Zac Japan"|ザックジャパン|Zakku Japan}} in short.

Revision as of 23:44, 7 March 2011

"Japan national football team" redirects here. For other uses, see Japan national football team (disambiguation).

Japan
Shirt badge/Association crest
Nickname(s)サムライ・ブルー
(Samurai Blue)
ザック・ジャパン
(Zac Japan)
Association日本サッカー協会
(Japan Football Association)
ConfederationAFC (Asia)
Head coachAlberto Zaccheroni
CaptainMakoto Hasebe
Most capsMasami Ihara (122)
Top scorerKunishige Kamamoto (75)
FIFA codeJPN
First colours
Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current17
Highest9 (February 1998)
Lowest66 (December 1992)
First international
 Japan 0–5 Republic of China 
(Tokyo, Japan; 9 May 1917)
Biggest win
 Japan 15–0 Philippines 
(Tokyo, Japan; 27 September 1967)
Biggest defeat
 Japan 2–15 Philippines 
(Tokyo, Japan; 10 May 1917)
World Cup
Appearances4 (first in 1998)
Best resultRound 2, 2002, 2010
Asian Cup
Appearances7 (first in 1988)
Best resultChampions, 1992, 2000, 2004, 2011
Copa América
Appearances1 (first in 1999)
Best resultRound 1, 1999
FIFA Confederations Cup
Appearances4 (first in 1995)
Best resultRunners-Up, 2001
Olympic medal record
Men’s Football
Bronze medal – third place 1968 Mexico City Team

The Japan national football team (Japanese: サッカー日本代表, [Soccer Nippon Daihyō] Error: {{Lang}}: text has italic markup (help)) represents Japan in association football and is controlled by the Japan Football Association, the governing body for association football in Japan. Their head coach is Alberto Zaccheroni.

Japan is the second most successful team from Asia having qualified for the last four consecutive FIFA World Cup finals with second round advancements in 2002 & 2010 and having won the AFC Asian Cup a record four times with championships in 1992, 2000, 2004 & 2011. To this they add a FIFA Confederations Cup second place in 2001.

The Japanese team is commonly known by the fans and media as Soccer Nippon Daihyō (サッカー日本代表), Nippon Daihyō (日本代表), or Daihyō (代表) as abbreviated expressions. Although the team does not have an official nickname as such, it is often known by the name of the manager. For example, under Takeshi Okada, the team was known as Okada Japan (岡田ジャパン, Okada Japan).[1] Recently the team has been known or nicknamed as the "Samurai Blue", while news media still refer it to by manager's last name, as "Zaccheroni Japan" (ザッケローニジャパン, Zakkerōni Japan), or "Zac Japan" (ザックジャパン, Zakku Japan) in short.

History

Japan's first major achievement in international football came in the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, where the team won the bronze medal. Although this result earned the sport increased recognition in Japan, the absence of a professional domestic league hindered its growth and Japan would not qualify for the FIFA World Cup until 30 years later.[2]

In 1991, the owners of the semi-professional Japan Soccer League agreed to disband the league and re-form as the professional J. League, partly to raise the sport's profile and to strengthen the national team program. With the launch of the new league in 1993, interest in football and the national team grew.

However, in its first attempt to qualify with professional players, Japan narrowly missed a ticket to the 1994 FIFA World Cup after failing to beat Iraq in the final match of the qualification round, remembered by fans as the Agony of Doha.

The nation's first FIFA World Cup appearance was in 1998, where they lost all three matches. Japan's first two fixtures went 1–0 in favor of Argentina and Croatia, despite playing well in both games. Their campaign ended with an unexpected 2–1 defeat to rank outsiders Jamaica.

Four years later, Japan co-hosted the 2002 FIFA World Cup with South Korea. Despite being held to a 2–2 draw by Belgium in their opening game, the Japanese team advanced to the second round with a 1-0 win over Russia and a 2–0 victory against Tunisia. However, they subsequently exited the tournament during the Round of 16, after losing 1–0 to eventual third-place finishers Turkey.

On June 8, 2005, Japan qualified for the 2006 FIFA World Cup in Germany, its third consecutive World Cup, by beating North Korea 2–0 on neutral ground. However, Japan failed to advance to the Round of 16 after finishing group play without a win, losing to Australia 1–3, drawing Croatia 0-0 and losing to Brazil 1–4.

Japan has had considerably more success in the Asian Cup, taking home the winner's trophy in four of the last six finals, in 1992, 2000, 2004 and 2011. Their principal continental rivals are South Korea, followed by Saudi Arabia, and most recently Australia.

Japan is the only team from outside the Americas to participate in the Copa América, having been invited in 1999 and 2011.[3]

During the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification, in the fourth round of the Asian Qualifiers, Japan became the first team other than the host South Africa to qualify after defeating Uzbekistan 1–0 away. Japan was put in Group E along with the Netherlands, Denmark and Cameroon.[4] Japan won its opening game of the 2010 FIFA World Cup defeating Cameroon 1–0 but subsequently lost to the Netherlands 0-1 before defeating Denmark 3–1 to advance to the next round against Paraguay. In the first knockout round Japan were eliminated from the competition following penalties after a 0–0 draw against Paraguay.

After the World Cup, head coach Takeshi Okada resigned. He was replaced by former Juventus and AC Milan coach Alberto Zaccheroni. In his first few matches, Japan recorded victories over Guatemala (2-1) and Paraguay (1-0), as well as one of their best ever results - a 1-0 victory over Argentina.

At the start of 2011 Japan participated in the 2011 AFC Asian Cup in Qatar. On 29th January, they beat Australia 1-0 in the final after extra time. Their fourth Asian Cup triumph.[5]

Kits

Japan's current uniforms are provided by Adidas, the team's official apparel sponsor. The home kit consists of a blue jersey with a red square on the neck and feather designs, white shorts, and blue socks. The away kit consists of a white jersey, blue shorts, and white socks.

The national team kit design has gone through several alterations in the past. In the early 80s, the kit was white with blue trim. When Japan was coached by Kenzo Yokoyama (1988–1991) the kits were red and white, matching the colors of Japan's national flag. The kits worn for the 1992 Asian Cup consisted of white stripes with red diamonds. During Japan's first World Cup appearance in 1998, the national team kits were blue jerseys with red and white flame designs on the sleeves.

Sponsorship

Japan has one of the highest sponsorship incomes for a national squad. In 2006 their sponsorship income amounted to over 16.5 million pounds.

Primary sponsors include Kirin, Adidas, Panasonic, Saison Card International, FamilyMart, Fujifilm, ANA, Bank of Yokohama, NTT DoCoMo and Nissan.[6]

Schedule

For a detailed list of 2011 schedule fixtures and results refer to Japan national football team in 2011

Date Opponent Result Score* Venue Competition
09 Jan 2011  Jordan D 1–1 Qatar Qatar SC Stadium, Doha, Qatar 2011 AFC Asian Cup Group B
13 Jan 2011  Syria W 2–1 Qatar Qatar SC Stadium, Doha, Qatar 2011 AFC Asian Cup Group B
17 Jan 2011  Saudi Arabia W 5–0 Qatar Ahmed bin Ali Stadium, Ar Rayyan, Qatar 2011 AFC Asian Cup Group B
21 Jan 2011  Qatar W 3–2 Qatar Al-Gharafa Stadium, Doha, Qatar 2011 AFC Asian Cup Quarterfinals
25 Jan 2011  South Korea D 2–2 Qatar Al-Gharafa Stadium, Doha, Qatar 2011 AFC Asian Cup Semifinals
29 Jan 2011  Australia W 1–0 Qatar Khalifa International Stadium, Doha, Qatar 2011 AFC Asian Cup Final
25 Mar 2011  Montenegro Japan Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa, Shizuoka, Japan International Friendly (2011 Kirin Challenge Cup)
29 Mar 2011  New Zealand Japan National Stadium, Tokyo, Japan International Friendly (2011 Kirin Challenge Cup)
01 Jun 2011  Czech Republic Japan Niigata Stadium, Niigata, Japan 2011 Kirin Cup
07 Jun 2011  Peru Japan International Stadium Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan 2011 Kirin Cup
02 Jul 2011  Colombia Argentina Estadio 23 de Agosto, Jujuy, Argentina 2011 Copa América
07 Jul 2011  Bolivia Argentina Estadio 23 de Agosto, Jujuy, Argentina 2011 Copa América
11 Jul 2011  Argentina Argentina Estadio Mario Alberto Kempes, Córdoba, Argentina 2011 Copa América
10 Aug 2011  South Korea Japan Sapporo Dome, Hokkaidō, Japan International Friendly (2011 Kirin Challenge Cup)
02 Sep 2011 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification
06 Sep 2011 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification
11 Oct 2011 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification
11 Nov 2011 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification
15 Nov 2011 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification

* Japan score always listed first

Players

Current squad

Squad selected for the 2011 AFC Asian Cup.[7]

# Name Date of Birth (Age) Caps Goals Club
Goalkeepers
1 Eiji Kawashima (1983-03-20) 20 March 1983 (age 41) 21 0 Belgium Lierse
21 Shusaku Nishikawa (1986-06-18) 18 June 1986 (age 38) 5 0 Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima
23 Shuichi Gonda (1989-03-03) 3 March 1989 (age 35) 1 0 Japan F.C. Tokyo
Defenders
2 Masahiko Inoha (1985-08-28) 28 August 1985 (age 38) 4 1 Japan Kashima Antlers
3 Daiki Iwamasa (1982-01-30) 30 January 1982 (age 42) 8 0 Japan Kashima Antlers
4 Yasuyuki Konno (1983-01-25) 25 January 1983 (age 41) 46 0 Japan F.C. Tokyo
5 Yuto Nagatomo (1986-09-12) 12 September 1986 (age 37) 40 3 Italy Internazionale
6 Atsuto Uchida (1988-03-27) 27 March 1988 (age 36) 39 1 Germany Schalke 04
12 Ryota Moriwaki (1986-04-06) 6 April 1986 (age 38) 0 0 Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima
20 Mitsuru Nagata (1983-04-06) 6 April 1983 (age 41) 2 0 Japan Urawa Red Diamonds
22 Maya Yoshida (1988-08-24) 24 August 1988 (age 35) 6 1 Netherlands VVV-Venlo
Midfielders
7 Yasuhito Endō (1980-01-28) 28 January 1980 (age 44) 106 9 Japan Gamba Osaka
8 Daisuke Matsui (1981-05-11) 11 May 1981 (age 43) 31 1 France Grenoble
10 Shinji Kagawa (1989-03-17) 17 March 1989 (age 35) 22 5 Germany Borussia Dortmund
13 Hajime Hosogai (1986-06-10) 10 June 1986 (age 38) 5 1 Germany FC Augsburg
14 Jungo Fujimoto (1984-03-24) 24 March 1984 (age 40) 8 0 Japan Nagoya Grampus
15 Takuya Honda (1985-04-17) 17 April 1985 (age 39) 2 0 Japan Kashima Antlers
16 Yosuke Kashiwagi (1987-12-15) 15 December 1987 (age 36) 2 0 Japan Urawa Red Diamonds
17 Makoto Hasebe captain (1984-01-18) 18 January 1984 (age 40) 43 2 Germany Vfl Wolfsburg
18 Keisuke Honda (1986-06-13) 13 June 1986 (age 38) 28 7 Russia CSKA Moscow
Forwards
9 Shinji Okazaki (1986-04-16) 16 April 1986 (age 38) 41 21 Germany VfB Stuttgart
11 Ryoichi Maeda (1981-10-09) 9 October 1981 (age 42) 13 5 Japan Júbilo Iwata
19 Tadanari Lee (1985-12-19) 19 December 1985 (age 38) 2 1 Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima

Recent callups

The following players have also been called up to the Japan squad within the last 12 months.

Name Date of Birth (Age) Caps Goals Club Most Recent Callup
Goalkeepers
Masaki Higashiguchi (1986-05-12) 12 May 1986 (age 38) 0 0 Japan Albirex Niigata Sakai Training Session 27 - 31 Dec 2010
Tatsuya Morita (1990-08-03) 3 August 1990 (age 33) 0 0 Japan Kyoto Sanga F.C. Sakai Training Session 27 - 31 Dec 2010
Hitoshi Sogahata (1979-08-02) 2 August 1979 (age 44) 4 0 Japan Kashima Antlers International Friendly v South Korea 12 Oct 2010
Seigo Narazaki (1976-04-15) 15 April 1976 (age 48) 77 0 Japan Nagoya Grampus International Friendly v Guatemala 07 Sep 2010
Yoshikatsu Kawaguchi (1976-08-15) 15 August 1976 (age 47) 116 0 Japan Júbilo Iwata 2010 FIFA World Cup v Paraguay 29 Jun 2010
Defenders
Tomoaki Makino (1987-05-11) 11 May 1987 (age 37) 4 0 Germany 1. FC Köln Sakai Training Session 27 - 31 Dec 2010
Gotoku Sakai (1991-03-14) 14 March 1991 (age 33) 0 0 Japan Albirex Niigata Sakai Training Session 27 - 31 Dec 2010
Daigo Nishi (1987-08-28) 28 August 1987 (age 36) 0 0 Japan Kashima Antlers Sakai Training Session 27 - 31 Dec 2010
Shunki Takahashi (1990-05-04) 4 May 1990 (age 34) 0 0 Japan Urawa Red Diamonds Sakai Training Session 27 - 31 Dec 2010
Mizuki Hamada (1990-05-18) 18 May 1990 (age 34) 0 0 Japan Urawa Red Diamonds Sakai Training Session 27 - 31 Dec 2010
Yūichi Komano (1981-07-25) 25 July 1981 (age 42) 60 0 Japan Júbilo Iwata International Friendly v South Korea 12 Oct 2010
Yuzo Kurihara (1983-09-18) 18 September 1983 (age 40) 5 0 Japan Yokohama F. Marinos International Friendly v South Korea 12 Oct 2010
Yuji Nakazawa (1978-02-25) 25 February 1978 (age 46) 110 17 Japan Yokohama F. Marinos International Friendly v Guatemala 07 Sep 2010
Marcus Tulio Tanaka (1981-04-24) 24 April 1981 (age 43) 43 8 Japan Nagoya Grampus 2010 FIFA World Cup v Paraguay 29 Jun 2010
Yuhei Tokunaga (1983-09-25) 25 September 1983 (age 40) 7 0 Japan F.C. Tokyo International Friendly v Serbia 07 Apr 2010
Midfielders
Takuya Aoki (1989-09-16) 16 September 1989 (age 34) 0 0 Japan Omiya Ardija Sakai Training Session 27 - 31 Dec 2010
Ibuki Fujita (1991-01-30) 30 January 1991 (age 33) 0 0 Japan Keio University Sakai Training Session 27 - 31 Dec 2010
Genki Haraguchi (1991-05-09) 9 May 1991 (age 33) 0 0 Japan Urawa Red Diamonds Sakai Training Session 27 - 31 Dec 2010
Kengo Nakamura (1980-10-31) 31 October 1980 (age 43) 52 5 Japan Kawasaki Frontale International Friendly v South Korea 12 Oct 2010
Yuki Abe (1981-09-06) 6 September 1981 (age 42) 50 3 England Leicester City International Friendly v South Korea 12 Oct 2010
Mu Kanazaki (1989-02-16) 16 February 1989 (age 35) 5 0 Japan Nagoya Grampus International Friendly v South Korea 12 Oct 2010
Kunimitsu Sekiguchi (1985-12-26) 26 December 1985 (age 38) 1 0 Japan Vegalta Sendai International Friendly v South Korea 12 Oct 2010
Hideo Hashimoto (1979-05-21) 21 May 1979 (age 45) 15 0 Japan Gamba Osaka International Friendly v Guatemala 07 Sep 2010
Takashi Inui (1988-06-02) 2 June 1988 (age 36) 3 0 Japan Cerezo Osaka International Friendly v Guatemala 07 Sep 2010
Junichi Inamoto (1979-09-18) 18 September 1979 (age 44) 82 5 Japan Kawasaki Frontale 2010 FIFA World Cup v Paraguay 29 Jun 2010
Shunsuke Nakamura (1978-06-24) 24 June 1978 (age 46) 98 24 Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 2010 FIFA World Cup v Paraguay 29 Jun 2010
Naohiro Ishikawa (1981-05-12) 12 May 1981 (age 43) 5 0 Japan F.C. Tokyo International Friendly v Serbia 07 Apr 2010
Koji Yamase (1981-09-22) 22 September 1981 (age 42) 13 5 Japan Kawasaki Frontale International Friendly v Serbia 07 Apr 2010
Forwards
Takayuki Morimoto (1988-05-07) 7 May 1988 (age 36) 9 3 Italy Catania International Friendly v South Korea 12 Oct 2010
Keiji Tamada (1980-04-11) 11 April 1980 (age 44) 72 16 Japan Nagoya Grampus 2010 FIFA World Cup v Paraguay 29 Jun 2010
Yoshito Okubo (1982-06-09) 9 June 1982 (age 42) 53 5 Japan Vissel Kobe 2010 FIFA World Cup v Paraguay 29 Jun 2010
Kisho Yano (1984-04-05) 5 April 1984 (age 40) 19 2 Germany SC Freiburg 2010 FIFA World Cup v Paraguay 29 Jun 2010
Shinzo Koroki (1986-07-31) 31 July 1986 (age 37) 11 0 Japan Kashima Antlers International Friendly v Serbia 07 Apr 2010
Kensuke Nagai (1989-03-05) 5 March 1989 (age 35) 1 0 Japan Nagoya Grampus International Friendly v Serbia 07 Apr 2010
Sōta Hirayama (1985-06-06) 6 June 1985 (age 39) 4 3 Japan F.C. Tokyo 2011 AFC Asian Cup qualification v Bahrain 03 Mar 2010

Records

Rosters

Managers

Competitions

*Denotes draws includes knockout matches decided on penalty shootouts. Red border indicates that the tournament was hosted on home soil. Gold, silver, bronze backgrounds indicates 1st, 2nd and 3rd finishes respectively. Bold text indicates best finish in tournament.

FIFA World Cup

AFC Asian Cup

FIFA Confederations Cup

Olympic Games

Since 1992, the Olympic team has been drawn from a squad with a maximum of three players over 23 years of age, and the achievements of this team are not generally regarded as part of the national teams records, nor are the statistics credited to the players' international records.

East Asian Football Championship

Copa América

Japan is the only team from outside the Americas to participate in the Copa América, having been invited in 1999 and 2011. [3]

Honors

International

Bronze Medal (1): 1968
Runners-Up (1): 2001

Continental

Champions (4): 1992, 2000, 2004, 2011
Years (5): 2000, 2004, 2005, 2008, 2010

Regional

Champions (3): 1992, 1995, 1998
Champions (1): 1930

Other

Champions (2): 1993, 2007
Champions (1): 2001
Champions (10): 1991, 1995, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2001, 2004, 2007, 2008, 2009

See also

References

  1. ^ A common methodology of nickname creation is done by taking the last name of incumbent head coach followed by "Japan". Past teams have been referred to as, "Osim Japan" (オシムジャパン, Oshimu Japan), "Zico Japan" (ジーコジャパン, Jīko Japan), "Troussier Japan" (トルシエジャパン, Torushie Japan).
  2. ^ Matsushima, Ken. "History of the J. League". Rising Sun News. Archived from the original on 2006-05-12. Retrieved 2006-07-07.
  3. ^ a b Japan Invited To Copa America 2011 Along With Mexico Goal.com 2 Jun 2009
  4. ^ Hongo, Jun, "SOCCER IN JAPAN: Japan team has foot in World Cup door but can it kick?", Japan Times, February 9, 2010, p. 3.
  5. ^ "Australia 0-1 Japan (AET". Daily Telegraph. 2011-1-29. Retrieved 2011-2-2. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= and |date= (help)
  6. ^ Brand Republic News. "World's richest teams: Cup overfloweth". Rising Sun News. Retrieved 2009-02-07.
  7. ^ "Japan National Football Team current 23-man squad selected for the 2011 AFC Asian Cup". Japan Football Association.

External links

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1988 Saudi Arabia  		Champions Of Asia
1992 Japan  (1st Title) 		Succeeded by
1996 Saudi Arabia 
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1996 Saudi Arabia  		Champions Of Asia
2000 Japan  (2nd Title) 		Succeeded by
2004 Japan 
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2000 Japan  		Champions Of Asia
2004 Japan  (3rd Title) 		Succeeded by
2007 Iraq 
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2007 Iraq  		Champions Of Asia
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