Japan national futsal team
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The Japan national futsal team (Japanese: フットサル日本代表, Hepburn: Futtosaru Nippon Daihyō), nicknamed Samurai Five (サムライ・ファイブ, Samura Faibu), represents Japan in international futsal competitions and is controlled by the Japan Football Association.
Quick Facts Nickname(s), Association ...
Nickname(s) | サムライ・ファイブ (Samurai Five) | ||
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Association | Japan Football Association | ||
Confederation | AFC (Asia) | ||
Head coach | Kenichiro Kogure[1] | ||
FIFA code | JPN | ||
FIFA ranking | 11 (16 December 2022)[2] | ||
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First international | |||
Belgium 3–0 Japan (Rotterdam, Netherlands, 6 January 1989) | |||
Biggest win | |||
Japan 18–0 Guam (Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, 24 May 2005) | |||
Biggest defeat | |||
Spain 16–0 Japan (Torrejon de Ardoz, Spain, 29 March 2002) | |||
World Cup | |||
Appearances | 5 (First in 1989) | ||
Best result | Round of 16 (2012, 2021) | ||
Asian Cup | |||
Appearances | 16 (First in 1999) | ||
Best result | Champions (2006, 2012, 2014, 2022) | ||
EAFF Futsal Championship | |||
Appearances | 4 (First in 2009) | ||
Best result | Champions (2017, 2019, 2022) | ||
Confederations Cup | |||
Appearances | 1 (First in 2014) | ||
Best result | 6th place (2014) | ||
Grand Prix de Futsal | |||
Appearances | 1 (First in 2013) | ||
Best result | 8th place (2013) |
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Japan is one of the two strongest futsal teams in Asia besides Iran, won the AFC Futsal Asian Cup in 2006, 2012, 2014 and 2022.[3] It has also played in five FIFA Futsal World Cups.[4]
See also: 2024 in Japanese football
- Legend
Win Draw Lose Fixture
2023
Mozambique v Japan
2 March NFDF Futsal Championship GS[5] | Mozambique | 0–5 | Japan | Pattaya, Thailand |
18:00 UTC+7 | Report (JFA) |
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Stadium: Eastern National Sports Training Center |
Japan v Thailand
3 March NFDF Futsal Championship GS[5] | Japan | 4–1 | Thailand | Pattaya, Thailand |
18:00 UTC+7 |
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Report (JFA) |
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Stadium: Eastern National Sports Training Center |
Japan v Saudi Arabia
5 March NFDF Futsal Championship SF[5] | Japan | 1–0 | Saudi Arabia | Pattaya, Thailand |
20:15 UTC+7 |
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Report (JFA) | Stadium: Eastern National Sports Training Center |
Iran v Japan
7 March NFDF Futsal Championship F[5] | Iran | 4–1 | Japan | Pattaya, Thailand |
20:15 UTC+7 |
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Report (JFA) |
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Stadium: Eastern National Sports Training Center |
Japan v Morocco
14 April Friendly/Morocco Tour | Japan | 2–3 | Morocco | Rabat, Morocco |
22:00 UTC±0 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium |
Japan v France
15 April Friendly/Morocco Tour | Japan | 0–3 | France | Rabat, Morocco |
18:00 UTC±0 | Report |
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Stadium: Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium |
Japan v Croatia
17 April Friendly/Morocco Tour | Japan | 1–0 | Croatia | Rabat, Morocco |
21:00 UTC±0 |
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Report | Stadium: Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium |
Brazil v Japan
13 September Futsal Nations Cup GS | Brazil | 2–0 | Japan | São Paulo, Brazil |
20:30 UTC−3 | Report | Stadium: Arena Sorocaba |
Saudi Arabia v Japan
15 September Futsal Nations Cup GS | Saudi Arabia | 1–2 | Japan | São Paulo, Brazil |
15:00 UTC−3 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Arena Sorocaba |
Japan v Iran
16 September Futsal Nations Cup SF | Japan | 0–2 | Iran | São Paulo, Brazil |
13:00 UTC−3 | Report |
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Stadium: Arena Sorocaba |
Japan v Paraguay
17 September Futsal Nations Cup 3rd place match | Japan | 3–7 | Paraguay | São Paulo, Brazil |
07:00 UTC−3 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Arena Sorocaba |
Australia v Japan
7 October AFC Futsal Asian Cup qual. | Australia | 0–4 | Japan | Taipei, Chinese Taipei |
19:00 UTC+8 | Report | Stadium: University of Taipei, Tianmu Campus Gymnasium |
Japan v Chinese Taipei
11 October AFC Futsal Asian Cup qual. | Japan | 3–0 | Chinese Taipei | Taipei, Chinese Taipei |
19:00 UTC+8 |
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Report | Stadium: University of Taipei, Tianmu Campus Gymnasium |
Uzbekistan v Japan
22 November International friendly[6] | Uzbekistan | 0–2 | Japan | Tashkent, Uzbekistan |
Report | Stadium: Yunusobod Sport Complex |
Uzbekistan v Japan
24 November International friendly[6] | Uzbekistan | 3–4 | Japan | Tashkent, Uzbekistan |
Report | Stadium: Yunusobod Sport Complex |
Japan v Argentina
14 December International friendly[6] | Japan | 1–1 | Argentina | Ota, Japan |
19:00 UTC+9 | Report | Stadium: Ota City General Gymnasium |
Japan v Argentina
17 December International friendly[6] | Japan | 1–1 | Argentina | Obihiro, Japan |
Report | Stadium: Obihiro City General Gymnasium |
- Fixtures & Results (2023), JFA.jp
2024
Portugal v Japan
3 February Friendly | Portugal | v | Japan | Porto, Portugal |
20:00 UTC±0 | Stadium: Centro de Desportos e Congressos de Matosinhos |
Portugal v Japan
5 February Friendly | Portugal | v | Japan | Porto, Portugal |
20:00 UTC±0 | Stadium: Centro de Desportos e Congressos de Matosinhos |
- Fixtures & Results (2024), JFA.jp
Current coaching staff
- As of 9 October 2022[7]
More information Role, Name ...
Role | Name |
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Head coach | Kenichiro Kogure |
Assistant coach | Kensuke Takahashi Takehiro Suga |
Goalkeeping coach | Keitaro Uchiyama |
Physical coach | Motonori Baba |
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Manager history
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- As of 24 September 2023.
More information Name, Period ...
Name | Period | Ref |
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Bruno García Formoso | 2016–2021 | |
Kenichiro Kogure | 2021– | [8] |
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