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Japan was scheduled to play against Colombia on 20–21 July in Bogotá, but the Japanese withdrew from their tie citing security concerns over the Colombian armed conflict. [7] Colombia thus progressed to the 2003 World Group, while Japan was relegated to Zonal Competition.
As Japan were losing to Colombia in the other match played at the same time, Ivory Coast only required a point to qualify for the knockout stage for the first time. [25] The game looked to be heading for a draw, until Greece won a penalty in injury time when Giovanni Sio tripped Samaras as he was about to strike the ball, and Samaras scored the ...
The top two teams, Colombia and Japan, advanced to the round of 16. [2] For the first time in World Cup history, the "fair play" rule was invoked to break a tie. Japan and Senegal finished with identical scores and goal differences to tie for second behind Colombia. Japan were awarded the place in the round of 16 based on receiving fewer yellow ...
Keisuke Honda became the first Japanese player to score in three World Cups: 2010, 2014, 2018. [2] Japan made their seventh and most recent appearance at the finals at the 2022 tournament in Qatar. In 2018, 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 ...
FIFA World Cup record Qualification record ; Year Round Position Pld W D L GF GA Squad Pos Pld W D L GF GA; 1930: Not a FIFA member: Not a FIFA member: 1934: 1938: Withdrew: Withdrew: 1950
Greece beat Ivory Coast 2–1, but Colombia won 4–1, eliminating Japan from the World Cup. [44] Alberto Zaccheroni resigned as head coach. [45] In July 2014, former Mexico and Espanyol manager Javier Aguirre took over, [46] and Japan lost 0–2 to Uruguay in the first game he managed. Japan vs. Paraguay in 2008
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD WPCT Algeria 1 0 0 1 0 3 −3 0.00 Argentina 17 3 5 9 11 23 −12 17.65 Australia 2 1 1 0 3 2 +1 50.00 Bahrain 1 1 0 0 6 0 +6 100.00 Belgium 1 1 0 0
Colombia scorers Att. Ref. 579 9 October 2020: Estadio Metropolitano, Barranquilla (H) Venezuela: 3–0 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification: D. Zapata, Muriel (2) 0 [1] [2] 580 13 October 2020: Estadio Nacional, Santiago (A) Chile: 2–2 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification Lerma, Falcao: 0 [1] [3] 581 13 November 2020: Estadio Metropolitano ...