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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.
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 ...
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 ...
Diplomatic relations between Colombia and Japan were established in a treaty called Friendship, Commerce and Navigation signed in Washington, D.C., United States on May 25, 1908. However, the first official embassy was set up by Japan in Bogotá, Colombia in 1934 and the following year Colombia established its embassy in Tokyo.
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 team has progressed to the round of 16 on four occasions, 2002 (as join-hosts), 2010, 2018 and 2022.
Croatia, Czech Republic, Germany, Italy, Japan, Switzerland and United States will remain in the World Group in 2016. Poland were promoted to the World Group in 2016 . Colombia , Dominican Republic , India , Netherlands , Slovakia , Russia and Uzbekistan will remain in Zonal Group I in 2016 .
Colombia vs. Japan. Colombia 0: Ellis Park, Johannesburg, South Africa [53] 25 March 1972 Hard Japan 3; 1 2 3 1 Isabel Fernández de Soto Kazuko Sawamatsu: 6 8 : 3 6 2
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