Skipper Maya Yoshida back, no Takehiro Tomiyasu as Japan look to seal World Cup spot
2 years, 9 months ago

Skipper Maya Yoshida back, no Takehiro Tomiyasu as Japan look to seal World Cup spot

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Japan can book their place at a seventh straight World Cup by beating the Socceroos in Sydney on 24 March, having recovered from a dreadful start to the qualifying campaign for Qatar 2022. Tokyo, Japan: Japan manager Hajime Moriyasu told his players to finish the job and clinch qualification for the World Cup after naming his squad Wednesday for next week’s clash against Australia. Moriyasu, who welcomes captain Maya Yoshida back but must do without injured Arsenal defender Takehiro Tomiyasu, said: “We’ve come this far looking at every game as a must-win game. Japan squad to play Australia in Sydney on 24 March and Vietnam in Saitama on 29 March: Goalkeepers: Eiji Kawashima, Shuichi Gonda, Daniel Schmidt, Kosei Tani Defenders: Yuto Nagatomo, Maya Yoshida, Sho Sasaki, Hiroki Sakai, Shogo Taniguchi, Miki Yamane, Naomichi Ueda, Kou Itakura, Yuta Nakayama Midfielders/Forwards: Yuya Osako, Genki Haraguchi, Gaku Shibasaki, Wataru Endo, Junya Ito, Takuma Asano, Takumi Minamino, Hidemasa Morita, Kaoru Mitoma, Daizen Maeda, Reo Hatate, Ayase Ueda, Ao Tanaka, Takefusa Kubo Read all the Latest News, Trending News, Cricket News, Bollywood News, India News and Entertainment News here.

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Two Own-Goals See 1-1 Draw in Asia World Cup Qualifiers
2 months, 1 week ago

Two Own-Goals See 1-1 Draw in Asia World Cup Qualifiers

Associated Press  

Two own-goals saw the points shared between Japan and Australia in Asian World Cup qualifying. Japan, which has appeared at every World Cup since 1998, attacked from the beginning but struggled to create clear chances despite the majority of possession. Australia stunned the hosts by taking the lead after 58 minutes with a goal that came out of nothing. Keito …

Watch Craig Goodwin's Socceroos screamer as Australia come from behind to beat China... despite fans slamming Tony Popovic's side for their 'CATASTROPHIC defending'
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Watch Craig Goodwin's Socceroos screamer as Australia come from behind to beat China... despite fans slamming Tony Popovic's side for their 'CATASTROPHIC defending'

Daily Mail  

Socceroos fans breathed a sigh of relief on Thursday night, after Australia came from behind to beat China 3-1 during their 2028 World Cup qualifying clash. The home side marked a new era for Australian men's football under new coach Tony Popovic, showing their resilience to come back in the second half after going a goal down. But the Socceroos …

Socceroos draw 0-0 with Indonesia as hopes of direct World Cup qualification for Australia start to fade
3 months, 1 week ago

Socceroos draw 0-0 with Indonesia as hopes of direct World Cup qualification for Australia start to fade

ABC  

Nestory Irankunda will head back to Bayern Munich determined to quickly improve so he can "dominate" World Cup qualifying and salvage the Socceroos' flagging campaign. "Obviously I had my chances, created chances as well, was unlucky to get subbed off a bit early but that's just how football is and I'm pretty happy with my performance, honestly. "Hopefully I can …

Australia held to 0-0 draw by Indonesia in World Cup qualifying and China loses to Saudi Arabia
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Australia held to 0-0 draw by Indonesia in World Cup qualifying and China loses to Saudi Arabia

Associated Press  

JAKARTA, Indonesia — Australia’s stuttering start to the third round of World Cup qualifying hit another bump Tuesday with a 0-0 draw against Indonesia in Jakarta. The result follows a 1-0 loss at home to Bahrain last week and leaves the Socceroos still without a goal in Group C as they aim for a sixth successive World Cup appearance. China …

Australia beats India 2-0 in the Asian Cup after goals from Irvine and Bos
11 months, 1 week ago

Australia beats India 2-0 in the Asian Cup after goals from Irvine and Bos

Associated Press  

AL RAYYAN, Qatar — Australia is up and running at the Asian Cup after second-half goals from Jackson Irvine and Jordan Bos broke India’s resistance and secured a 2-0 win on Saturday. “We have our standards and I have high expectations of the players and their performances and those expectations and standards need to be met.” Australia dominated the Group …

Australia aims to top World Cup qualifying: Behich
1 year, 1 month ago

Australia aims to top World Cup qualifying: Behich

The Hindu  

Australia aims to top World Cup qualifying in the Asia groups and avoid another tricky route to the 2026 finals in North America after needing to grind to reach Qatar and Russia, defender Aziz Behich said. The expanded 48-team World Cup in Canada, the United States and Mexico means Asia will have eight teams able to qualify directly in 2026, …

FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifiers: Australia coach Arnold calls up uncapped Yengi
1 year, 1 month ago

FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifiers: Australia coach Arnold calls up uncapped Yengi

The Hindu  

Australia coach Graham Arnold has called up uncapped striker Kusini Yengi into his squad for the team’s opening World Cup qualifiers against Bangladesh and Palestine. Australia kick off a 16-game stretch to earn a spot at the FIFA World Cup 2026 in North America against Bangladesh in Melbourne on November 16, with Palestine to follow five days later in Kuwait. …

Australia must reach for the stars, says Arnold
1 year, 7 months ago

Australia must reach for the stars, says Arnold

The Hindu  

Australia coach Graham Arnold hopes to harness the confidence boost his side received from their successful showing at last year’s World Cup when the Socceroos launch their bid to reclaim the Asian Cup title in Qatar in January. Arnold steered his team to the last 16 when the World Cup was hosted by the Qataris and he is now aiming …

Socceroos celebrate homecoming with 3-1 victory over Ecuador in Sydney
1 year, 9 months ago

Socceroos celebrate homecoming with 3-1 victory over Ecuador in Sydney

ABC  

The Socceroos have drawn a line under their World Cup exploits and given a glimpse of the potentially bright future that awaits them with an impressive 3-1 win over Ecuador. Socceroos coach Graham Arnold has spoken of wanting to use last year's round-of-16 World Cup exit as a springboard towards the 2026 tournament. But the real moment of excitement came …

Japan confirm Hajime Moriyasu to remain as manager after impressive World Cup campaign
1 year, 11 months ago

Japan confirm Hajime Moriyasu to remain as manager after impressive World Cup campaign

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Japan coach Hajime Moriyasu will remain in charge …

Australia will pose biggest challenge for India in hockey World Cup: Ajit Pal
2 years ago

Australia will pose biggest challenge for India in hockey World Cup: Ajit Pal

The Hindu  

Hockey great Ajit Pal Singh believes Australia will likely pose the biggest threat to India’s quest for World Cup glory at home, saying the hosts will have to play to their full potential to overcome the challenge of the Kookaburras. Winning or losing is a part of the game, but you do your best at all times,” said Ajit Pal, …

What’s next for Japan after exit on penalties at World Cup?
2 years ago

What’s next for Japan after exit on penalties at World Cup?

Associated Press  

DOHA, Qatar — In Japan’s fourth appearance in the round of 16 at the World Cup, the team was knocked out for the fourth time. However, 2-1 victories over former World Cup champions Spain and Germany in the group stage showed Japan has improved enough to compete with top soccer nations. Moriyasu talked of still needing to improve, but the …

FIFA World Cup 2022 Qatar: What’s next for Australia after exit?
2 years ago

FIFA World Cup 2022 Qatar: What’s next for Australia after exit?

The Hindu  

Australia’s World Cup adventure came to an end against a Lionel Messi-inspired Argentina. “Everyone said before we came here we were the worst Socceroo team ever to qualify for a World Cup, but that’s gone now,” said coach Graham Arnold. Garang Kuol, at 18 years and 79 days, became the youngest player to appear in a World Cup knockout match …

FIFA World Cup: Argentina wary of Australia's speed, says Rodrigo De Paul ahead of Round of 16 clash
2 years ago

FIFA World Cup: Argentina wary of Australia's speed, says Rodrigo De Paul ahead of Round of 16 clash

Firstpost  

Australia recovered from a shaky start against France to qualify for the knockouts on the back of 1-0 wins against Tunisia and Denmark and now face two-time champions Argentina in the last-16. Doha: Argentina’s Rodrigo De Paul said the South American team are wary of Australia’s height and speed ahead of their World Cup last-16 clash in Doha on Saturday. …

FIFA World Cup 2022: Japanese apprentices out to upstage German masters
2 years, 1 month ago

FIFA World Cup 2022: Japanese apprentices out to upstage German masters

The Hindu  

Japan coach Hajime Moriyasu has acknowledged the historic debt football in his country owes to Germany but says his team will be no less determined to upstage the four-times world champions at the World Cup on Wednesday. The player exchange between Japan and Germany has reversed in recent years and skipper Maya Yoshida is one of seven members of the …

Who is Japan coach Hajime Moriyasu, whose side beat Germany at Qatar World Cup 2022?
2 years, 1 month ago

Who is Japan coach Hajime Moriyasu, whose side beat Germany at Qatar World Cup 2022?

The Hindu  

A former midfielder of Japan, Hajime Moriyasu, has been associated with the national set-up for five consecutive years now. Four years back, he worked as an assistant to Akira Nishino in the Russia World Cup, where Japan lost to Belgium in the pre-quarterfinals. He also guided the side to a third-place finish in the 2015 Club World Cup. In his …

World Cup 2022: When is Australia playing in Qatar, preview, team news, when, where to watch
2 years, 1 month ago

World Cup 2022: When is Australia playing in Qatar, preview, team news, when, where to watch

The Hindu  

There was a big song and dance about how Australia scraped into the World Cup. With so much focus on Redmayne’s routine in the last-ditch intercontinental playoff, two important elements of that victory following a game that finished 0-0 were overshadowed: Australia earned a place in football’s marquee event for the fifth consecutive time, and did it by playing 80% …

Socceroos rated world's sixth-best football nation in shock study - ahead of France and Argentina
2 years, 1 month ago

Socceroos rated world's sixth-best football nation in shock study - ahead of France and Argentina

Daily Mail  

Australia has won OFC Nations Cup on four occasions, also the 2015 Asian Cup Left-field ranking system was based on national teams with the most trophies Football powerhouses Argentina and France were below Aussies Bizarre football ranking system saw New Zealand in third spot, Australia in 6th With the World Cup in Qatar just 17 days away, the Socceroos have …

UAE 1-2 Australia: Ajdin Hrustic's 84th-minute winner keeps Socceroos' World Cup dreams alive
2 years, 6 months ago

UAE 1-2 Australia: Ajdin Hrustic's 84th-minute winner keeps Socceroos' World Cup dreams alive

Daily Mail  

Australia will take on Peru next week for a place at November's World Cup finals after beating the United Arab Emirates 2-1 on Tuesday in Asia's final eliminator for Qatar 2022. Defender Ali Salmeen deflected Ajdin Hrustic's volley past Khaled Eisa with six minutes remaining at Al Rayyan's Ahmad bin Ali Stadium to keep alive Australia's hopes of qualifying for …

Australia names 29-man squad for final World Cup qualifiers
2 years, 6 months ago

Australia names 29-man squad for final World Cup qualifiers

The Hindu  

Two players who achieved recent European club honors were among a squad of 29 named by Socceroos coach Graham Arnold on May 28 for Australia's final World Cup qualifying campaign in Qatar in June. The players are set to arrive in Qatar's capital Doha over the next three days as Australia attempts to qualify for a fifth consecutive World Cup. …

Brazil, Argentina to play in Australia ahead of World Cup
2 years, 8 months ago

Brazil, Argentina to play in Australia ahead of World Cup

Associated Press  

MELBOURNE, Australia — Argentina and Brazil will play a June 11 friendly in Australia and officials from both teams will be hoping there is a proper conclusion this time. The last time the teams met — in a World Cup qualifying match last September in Sao Paulo — the game was halted after only a few minutes after Brazilian health …

Socceroos on the brink of missing the World Cup after a 1-0 loss to Saudi Arabia
2 years, 8 months ago

Socceroos on the brink of missing the World Cup after a 1-0 loss to Saudi Arabia

Daily Mail  

Graham Arnold's tenure as coach of the Socceroos is hanging by a thread after losing 1-0 to Saudi Arabia on Wednesday morning. A penalty from Salem Al-Dawsari in the 65th minute was the difference between the two sides in Jeddah, with Australia to next face the UAE on June 7 in a winner takes all World Cup qualifying match in …

Maya Yoshida Rescues World Cup-bound Japan as Vietnam Claim Point
2 years, 8 months ago

Maya Yoshida Rescues World Cup-bound Japan as Vietnam Claim Point

News 18  

Japan defender Maya Yoshida’s second-half goal earned a 1-1 draw with a stubborn Vietnam side at Saitama Stadium on Tuesday as Hajime Moriyasu’s World Cup-bound side brought down the curtain on their preliminary campaign. The Japanese team, who confirmed their place at a seventh consecutive World Cup finals with victory over Australia on Thursday, were forced to fight back after …

Australia's hopes of automatic qualification for 2022 World Cup dashed after loss to Japan
2 years, 9 months ago

Australia's hopes of automatic qualification for 2022 World Cup dashed after loss to Japan

Daily Mail  

Substitute Kaoru Mitoma scored twice in the final few minutes to give Japan a 2-0 win over Australia at a rain-soaked Olympic Stadium on Thursday and send his country through to seventh successive edition of the World Cup finals. Japan qualified for the 2022 World Cup courtesy of a 2-0 win against Australia Winger Mitoma put the result beyond doubt …

FIFA World Cup 2022: Australian coach Graham Arnold tests positive for COVID-19 ahead of must-win qualifying games
2 years, 9 months ago

FIFA World Cup 2022: Australian coach Graham Arnold tests positive for COVID-19 ahead of must-win qualifying games

The Hindu  

Australia head coach Graham Arnold has tested positive to COVID-19 as he was preparing to join the Socceroos camp for two must-win FIFA World Cup qualifying matches over the next two weeks. Football Australia on Friday said Arnold returned the positive result after following national team protocols and undergoing a test on Thursday ahead of his planned arrival into camp …

World Cup qualifiers: Japan end Australia's win streak; remain in race for direct qualification
3 years, 2 months ago

World Cup qualifiers: Japan end Australia's win streak; remain in race for direct qualification

India TV News  

An Australian own-goal kept Japan in the race for an automatic spot in next year's World Cup. Australia defender Aziz Behich put the ball into his own net in the 85th minute Tuesday to give Japan a 2-1 victory and six points from four matches in Group B, three points behind the Aussies and six behind Saudi Arabia. Goalkeeper Mat …

FIFA World Cup Qualifiers: Record-breaking Australia set their sights on Japan
3 years, 2 months ago

FIFA World Cup Qualifiers: Record-breaking Australia set their sights on Japan

Firstpost  

Australia became the first team to win 11 games on the trot in the same World Cup qualifying campaign after beating Oman 3-1 in Qatar Sydney: Australia coach Graham Arnold says his only focus is next week’s clash with Japan after the Socceroos became the first team to win 11 games in a row in the same World Cup qualifying …

FIFA World Cup Qualifiers 2022: Syria, Japan secure victories to make it to next round
3 years, 6 months ago

FIFA World Cup Qualifiers 2022: Syria, Japan secure victories to make it to next round

Firstpost  

Syria’s seventh win in as many matches ensured they would be among the 12 teams competing in the next phase of qualifying for four confirmed spots from Asia in next year’s tournament in Qatar. Doha: Syria joined Japan in the third round of World Cup qualifying from Asia after a first-half double by Mardak Mardikian helped them beat Guam 3-0 …

Australia resumes World Cup qualifying with 3-0 win over Kuwait
3 years, 6 months ago

Australia resumes World Cup qualifying with 3-0 win over Kuwait

The Hindu  

Australia resumed its World Cup qualifying campaign after a break of 19 months to defeat Kuwait 3-0 on Thursday and maintain its perfect record in Group B of Asia's second round. “We have to keep performing in the same way to achieve our goal of reaching the next stage.” With Thailand drawing 2-2 with Indonesia in Group G, UAE moved …

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