Japan National Stadium (Olympic)
They play their home games at Japan National Stadium (Olympic). In the last 12 months, Japan have participated in 4 events listed on Koobit. You can find the schedule of upcoming events below.
The Japan men's national football team represents Japan in international football competitions such as the FIFA World Cup and Asian Cup; they are nicknamed the Samurai Blue.
The Samurai Blue began playing in the 1917 Far Eastern Championship Games; they endured an inauspicious start to life as they were thrashed 5-0 at home to rivals China in their first official match, before being beaten even more comprehensively the following day as they sank to a 15-2 defeat to the Philippines.
Japan joined FIFA in 1929, although their first taste of international success would come in the 1968 Summer Olympics, where they claimed a bronze medal.
Further glory would come in the Asian Cup; although they failed to escape the group stage on their debut in the competition in 1988, they lifted the title in 1992 and have since proved a dominant force by adding several more titles to their collection in the following decades.
Their first World Cup appearance came in 1998; the Samurai Blue have reached the Round of 16 on several occasions.
The home venue of Japan Football Team is Japan National Stadium (Olympic) in Tokyo. Away games will usually be played at the rival team's home venue.
