How many times has Japan been to the World Cup finals?
Japan has 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. Masashi Nakayama scored Japan’s first ever goal in a World Cup Finals against Jamaica on 26 June 1998 in a 2–1 defeat.
Which Japanese player has scored in three FIFA World Cups?
Keisuke Honda becomes the first Japanese player to score in three world cups: 2010, 2014, 2018. They made their sixth appearance at the finals in the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.
Which clubs are not officially in FIFA 21?
Here, Goal takes a look at the clubs that are not officially in FIFA 21. Which clubs are not officially in FIFA 21? The most high-profile ‘absence’ from FIFA 21 in terms of official nomenclature and team badges is undoubtedly Juventus – known as ‘Piemonte Calcio’ in the EA Sports game.
What happened to Japan in the 2018 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. The team made it to the Round of 16 (the first knock-out round) but lost to Belgium, 3–2.