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SAMURAI BLUE (Japan National Team) to play away against Iran on October
13 August 2015
SAMURAI BLUE (Japan National Team) will play an international friendly against Iran in Iran on 13 October, when they won't have a qualifier game for the 2019 AFC Asian Cup UAE that will also serve as the Asian qualifier round 2 for the FIFA World Cup Russia 2018.
Outlines for International Friendly
Date and Time
2015-10-13 (Tue.) - 17:00 (22:30 in Japan time)
Matchup
Iran National Team vs. SAMURAI BLUE (Japan National Team)
Venue
Aside Stadium (Tehran, Iran)
Coach's Comment
Vahid HALILHODZIC, Coach of SAMURAI BLUE (Japan National Team)
We have not analyzed Iran all that much yet, but I remember that they made a great performance in last year's World Cup. We would like to strengthen our team, capitalizing on an opportunity like this. Also, I heard that so many fans are coming to stadiums when Iran play in Iran. I think that it'll be a good test to play behind a huge crowd away for our World Cup qualifying that will be coming up soon.
Reference
Head-to-head records against Iran
15 games played, 5-4-6 (Win-Draw-Loss)
(17 goals and 18 goals allowed)
Japan's last five games against Iran
1997/11/16 | Johor Bahru, Malaysia | Japan wins 3-2 in extra minutes (scorers for Japan: NAKAYAMA Masashi, JO Shoji, OKANO Masayuki) |
Playoff game to decide the third Asian representative for the FIFA World Cup France 1998 |
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1999/9/8 | International Stadium Yokohama | Draw 1-1 (Scorer for Japan: OKU Daisuke) |
Kirin Challenge Cup 1999 |
2004/7/28 | Chongqing,China | Draw 0-0 | Group stage in the AFC Asia Cup China 2004 |
2005/3/25 | Tehran, Iran | Japan lose 1-2 (Scorer for Japan: FUKUNISHI Takashi) |
Final Asian qualifiers for the FIFA World Cup 2006 |
2005/8/17 | International Stadium Yokohama | Japan win 2-1 (Scorers for Japan: KAJI Ryo, OGURO Masashi) |
Final Asian qualifiers for the FIFA World Cup 2006 |
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