Japan is likely one of the most dominant nations in Asian soccer panorama. Over time they’ve produced some iconic gamers throughout each males’s and ladies’s soccer. They’ve loved success on the Asian Cup, successful it a file 4 instances, and have certified for every of the final seven FIFA World Cups, reaching the knockout stage within the earlier version.
They final gained the Asian Cup in 2011, beating Australia within the remaining which was held in Qatar. 11 years later, Japan return to Qatar for the FIFA World Cup this yr. 4 gamers from the successful squad in 2011 are nonetheless the a part of the roster after greater than a decade.
Present captain, Maya Yoshida, was part of the profitable squad at Qatar the final time, together with three different gamers who’re nonetheless the half of the present roster.
Earlier than they symbolize Japan in one more main match, lets check out their profession over the previous decade.