Japan

Japan has qualified for the last seven World Cups, reaching knockout stages in '02, '10, and '18. They are currently ranked 24th in the FIFA World Rankings

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Celtic forward Kyogo Furuhashi left out of Japan squad but Hoops pair included

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Celtic have seen two players called up to Japan’s Asian Cup squad but not top goalscorer Kyogo Furuhashi. Daizen…

Jan 1, 2024

Matt O’Riley says Japan tour will ‘really help’ Celtic when season starts

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Matt O’Riley believes Celtic will take the benefits of their Japan tour into the upcoming season. The Hoops midfielder…

Jul 22, 2023

Japan forward Daizen Maeda eager to give Celtic fans more to cheer about

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Daizen Maeda wants to “share the joy and happiness” with Celtic fans again as he looks to build on last…

Jul 12, 2023

Kyogo Furuhashi aims to keep Celtic fans smiling after signing new deal

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Kyogo Furuhashi aims to keep Celtic fans smiling as he prepares for the new season after recently signing a new…

Jul 11, 2023

Celtic forward Daizen Maeda signs contract extension until 2027

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Daizen Maeda has handed Celtic another attacking boost by signing a new deal until June 2027. The 25-year-old Japan forward…

Jul 6, 2023

Joe Hart hails ‘exceptional’ Kyogo Furuhashi after forward signs new Celtic deal

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Joe Hart lavished praise on Kyogo Furuhashi as he described his delight about the Japan striker’s decision to extend…

Jul 6, 2023

Brendan Rodgers: Kyogo Furuhashi signing new deal is brilliant news for Celtic

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Brendan Rodgers has described Kyogo Furuhashi’s new four-year deal at Celtic as “brilliant news” for the treble winners. The…

Jul 4, 2023

Ange Postecoglou: League standard should not affect international call-ups

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Celtic manager Ange Postecoglou countered claims that the standard of the cinch Premiership should impact international selections after the level…

Mar 17, 2023

Celtic pair Reo Hatate and Kyogo Furuhashi overlooked again by Japan

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The standard of Scottish football has come into focus after in-form Celtic pair Reo Hatate and Kyogo Furuhashi were overlooked…

Mar 15, 2023

Celtic midfielder Yosuke Ideguchi joins Japanese outfit Avispa Fukuoka on loan

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Celtic midfielder Yosuke Ideguchi has joined Japanese side Avispa Fukuoka on a year-long loan after struggling for game time with…

Feb 7, 2023

Messi downs Australia and Mbappe burns Cash – the key numbers from the last 16

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The series of shocks seen in the World Cup group stage came to an end in the last 16, with…

Dec 7, 2022

A fantastic goalkeeper – Croatia boss hails penalty hero Dominik Livakovic

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Croatia boss Zlatko Dalic was certain goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic would star in the penalty shootout victory over Japan as his…

Dec 5, 2022