Has Japan ever won a FIFA World Cup?
Has Japan ever won a FIFA World Cup?
They made their sixth appearance at the finals in the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. Japan became the first ever Asian nation to beat a side from South America, after they won 2–1 against Colombia in the group stage….By match.
| World Cup | 1998 |
|---|---|
| Round | Group stage |
| Opponent | Argentina |
| Score | 0–1 |
| Result | L |
When did Japan host the FIFA World Cup?
World Cup History
| Year | Host | Matches Played |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | South Africa | 64 |
| 2006 | Germany | 64 |
| 2002 | South Korea, Japan | 64 |
| 1998 | France | 64 |
How many times has Japan qualified for the World Cup?
Since the 1990s, when Japanese football became fully professionalized, Japan has emerged as one of the most successful teams in Asia; they have qualified for the last six FIFA World Cups with second round advancements in 2002, 2010, and 2018, and won the AFC Asian Cup a record four times, in 1992, 2000, 2004 and 2011.
When was the World Cup in Japan?
May 31, 2002
2002 FIFA World Cup/Start dates
What was the percentage of teams in the 2014 World Cup?
After the first round of 2014 FIFA World Cup finals, the percentage of teams from each confederation that passed through to the round of 16 was as follows: For FIFA World Cup qualifying stages using a league format, the method used for separating teams level on points is the same for all Confederations.
What was Japan’s Record in the FIFA World Cup?
FIFA World Cup record Year Result Position GP W 1930 Did not enter No qualification No qualification No qualification 1934 Did not enter Did not enter Did not enter Did not enter 1938 Withdrew Withdrew Withdrew Withdrew
Who are the host nations for the 2014 FIFA World Cup?
The distribution by confederation for the 2014 FIFA World Cup is: AFC (Asia): 4 or 5 places CAF (Africa): 5 places CONCACAF (North, Central American and Caribbean): 3 or 4 places CONMEBOL (South America): 4 or 5 places (+ Brazil qualified automatically as host nation for a total of 5 or 6 places) OFC (Oceania): 0 or 1 place(s)
When did Japan last play in the World Cup?
Japan have appeared in the finals of the FIFA World Cup on six occasions, the first being in 1998 where they lost all three group games and finished in 31st position.