Japan (National Football)

japan national football team standingsMr. MORIYAMA Yoshiro appointed as Head Coach of U-16 Japan National Team; Mr. TOGASHI Koichi appointed as Head Coach of U-19 Japan National Team; Mr. OIWA Go appointed asThe Japan national football team (サッカー, Sakkā Nihon Daihyō or Sakkā Nippon Daihyō), also known by the nickname Samurai Blue (サムライ・ブルー, Samurai Burū), represents Japan in men's international football. It is controlled by the Japan Football Association (JFA), the governing body for football in Japan. Prior to the late 1980s, Japan's national football team was largely amateur, with the sport less p…