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        China withdraw as AFC Asian Cup 2023 hosts

        • 7d
        • Reuters
        China withdraw as AFC Asian Cup 2023 hosts
        ALI HAIDER/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock

        Japan

        SOCCER

          Leo Osaki reiterates Vissel Kobe ambition to win AFC Champions League 2022

          • 21d
          • Gabriel Tan
          Leo Osaki reiterates Vissel Kobe ambition to win AFC Champions League 2022
          Pakawich Damrongkiattisak/Getty Images

          Japan

          SOCCER

            From overcoming rejection to being among Asia's best: Leo Osaki's story of hard work and self-belief

            • 23d
            • Gabriel Tan
            From overcoming rejection to being among Asia's best: Leo Osaki's story of hard work and self-belief
            Pakawich Damrongkiattisak/Getty Images

              Which Asian teams stand the best chance of advancing?

              • 2M
              2:05

                Qatar, Japan face tough World Cup draws

                • 2M
                • Gabriel Tan
                Qatar, Japan face tough World Cup draws
                Getty

                  The one deficiency Asia's World Cup hopefuls must address before Qatar 2022

                  • 2M
                  • Gabriel Tan
                  The one deficiency Asia's World Cup hopefuls must address before Qatar 2022
                  Etsuo Hara/Getty Images

                    Familiar four from Asia reach World Cup again but will they go far in 2022?

                    • 2M
                    • Gabriel Tan
                    Familiar four from Asia reach World Cup again but will they go far in 2022?
                    DAN HIMBRECHTS/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock

                      Australia's World Cup bid takes hit in Japan loss

                      • 2M
                      • AAP
                      Australia's World Cup bid takes hit in Japan loss
                      Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images

                        Asian WCQ go down to the wire with Saudi Arabia, Japan, Australia still in the hunt

                        • 2M
                        • Gabriel Tan
                        Asian WCQ go down to the wire with Saudi Arabia, Japan, Australia still in the hunt
                        AP Photo/Shuji Kajiyama

                          Qatar to stage AFC World Cup playoffs

                          • 3M
                          • Reuters
                          Tom Rogic
                          Dave Hewison/Speed Media/Icon Sportswire

                            Malaysia to meet Vietnam, Thailand at AFC U-23 Asian Cup

                            • 3M
                            • Gabriel Tan
                            Malaysia to meet Vietnam, Thailand at AFC U-23 Asian Cup
                            Yong Teck Lim/Getty Images

                              Son-less South Korea qualify for World Cup; Japan throw Group B wide open

                              • 4M
                              • Gabriel Tan
                              Son-less South Korea qualify for World Cup; Japan throw Group B wide open
                              Matthew Ashton - AMA/Getty Images

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                                South Korea set to seal World Cup berth; Japan, Saudi Arabia meet in crucial tie

                                • 4M
                                • Gabriel Tan
                                South Korea set to seal World Cup berth; Japan, Saudi Arabia meet in crucial tie
                                Chung Sung-Jun/Getty Images

                                  Iran book 2022 FIFA World Cup berth; Japan, South Korea maintain charge

                                  • 4M
                                  • Gabriel Tan
                                  Iran book 2022 FIFA World Cup berth; Japan, South Korea maintain charge
                                  EPA/STRINGER

                                    Race for Asia's World Cup berth heats up with Japan, Australia in pursuit of Saudi Arabia

                                    • 4M
                                    • Gabriel Tan
                                    Race for Asia's World Cup berth heats up with Japan, Australia in pursuit of Saudi Arabia
                                    EPA/JIJI PRESS

                                      Tatsuma Yoshida takes charge of Ventforet Kofu after leaving Singapore job

                                      • 5M
                                      • Gabriel Tan
                                      Tatsuma Yoshida takes charge of Ventforet Kofu after leaving Singapore job
                                      Lim Weixiang/Getty Images

                                        Son Heung-min wins 5th consecutive Best Footballer in Asia award

                                        • 5M
                                        • Gabriel Tan
                                        Son Heung-min wins 5th consecutive Best Footballer in Asia award
                                        John Walton/PA via AP

                                        Japan

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                                          Japanese high school team's bizarre free kick routine goes viral

                                          • 5M
                                          • Chris Wright
                                          Japanese high school team's bizarre free kick routine goes viral
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                                            Albirex Niigata (S) sign ex-Southampton man and Japan's Asian Cup hero Tadanari Lee

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                                            • Gabriel Tan
                                            Albirex Niigata (S) sign ex-Southampton man and Japan's Asian Cup hero Tadanari Lee
                                            Robert Cianflone/Getty Images

                                              South Korea finally flex muscles as Japan claim advantage over Australia

                                              • 6M
                                              • Gabriel Tan
                                              South Korea finally flex muscles as Japan claim advantage over Australia
                                              Asian Football Confederation

                                                At halfway mark of Asian qualifiers, who's on course for the World Cup and who's on their way out?

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                                                • Gabriel Tan
                                                At halfway mark of Asian qualifiers, who's on course for the World Cup and who's on their way out?
                                                Amin Mohammad Jamali/Getty Images

                                                  The unheralded players lighting up the Asian World Cup qualifiers

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                                                  • Gabriel Tan
                                                  The unheralded players lighting up the Asian World Cup qualifiers
                                                  LUONG THAI LINH/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock

                                                    Japan resurgence continues as Iran pull off miracle to stay top in Asian WCQ

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                                                    • Gabriel Tan
                                                    Japan resurgence continues as Iran pull off miracle to stay top in Asian WCQ
                                                    EPA/LUONG THAI LINH

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                                                      Iran look to fill Mehdi Taremi void in WCQ clash against Lebanon

                                                      • 6M
                                                      • Gabriel Tan
                                                      Iran look to fill Mehdi Taremi void in WCQ clash against Lebanon
                                                      Saeid Zareian/ATPImages/Getty Images

                                                        Kawasaki Frontale claim back-to-back J1 League titles

                                                        • 7M
                                                        • Gabriel Tan
                                                        Kawasaki Frontale claim back-to-back J1 League titles
                                                        Etsuo Hara/Getty Images
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                                                        2022 Team Leaders

                                                        FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC

                                                        Takumi MinaminoF

                                                        6
                                                        Matches5
                                                        Assists0
                                                        8

                                                        Yuya OsakoF #8

                                                        3
                                                        Matches2
                                                        Assists0

                                                        Junya ItoF

                                                        2
                                                        Matches3
                                                        Assists0
                                                        Full Team Statistics

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                                                        FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC

                                                        Goal Difference
                                                        44
                                                        Goals Scored
                                                        46
                                                        Assists
                                                        0
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                                                        2
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