history of JFA
◎:Internatinal Competitions held in Japan
○：Domestic Competitions/lLeagues
☆：Activities of Japan Men's National Teams of each age category
★：Activities of Japan Women's National Teams of each age category
| 1921 | Establishment of JFA | |
| 1925 | JFA affiliated to Japan Amateur Sports Association | |
| 1929 | JFA affiliated to FIFA | |
| 1930 | ☆ | Japan National Team won the title at the Far Eastern Games for the 1st time |
| 1936 | ☆ | Japan National Team participated in the Berlin Olympic Games |
| 1950 | JFA re-joined to FIFA | |
| 1954 | JFA affiliated to AFC | |
| 1956 | ☆ | Japan National Team participated in the Melbourne Olympic Games |
| 1958 | Mr. Soichi ICHIDA（former Executive Managing Director）was appointed to FIFA Executive Committee | |
| 1960 | A German Dettmar Clamer was invited to coach Japan National Team | |
| 1964 | ☆ | Japan National Team participated in the Tokyo Olympic Games/Quarterfinalist |
| 1965 | ○ | Japan Soccer League（JSL） kicked off |
| ◎ | Host of the Asian Youth Football Tournament | |
| 1968 | ☆ |  Japan National Team participated in the Mexico City Olympic Games/The bronze medal/FIFA Fair Play Awards |
| 1969 | Yuzuru NOZU（former President） was appointed to FIFA Executive Committee | |
| 1971 | ◎ | Host of the Asian Youth Football Tournament |
| 1974 | JFA became an Incorporated foundation | |
| 1978 | ◎ | The First KIRIN CUP SOCCER was held |
| 1979 | ◎ | Host of the FIFA World Youth Championship |
| 1981 | ◎ | The First TOYOTA European/South American Cup was held |
| ★ | Japan Women’s National Team was formed | |
| 1985 | ◎ | Host of the Universiade Football Tournament |
| 1987 | His Imperial Highness Prince Takamado became JFA Honorary Patron | |
| 1989 | JFA affiliated to Japan Olympic Committee | |
| ○ | Japan Women’s Football League began | |
| 1991 | ★ | Japan Women’s National Team Participated in the first FIFA Women’s World Cup |
| World Cup Japan 2002 Bidding Committee was established | ||
| Japan Professional Football League was established |
| 1992 | ☆ | Japan National Team won the 2nd Dynasty Cup |
| ◎ | Host of the 10ｔｈ Asian Cup | |
| ☆ | Japan National Team participated in the Asian Cup/Winner | |
| ○ | Japan Football League（JFL） kicked off | |
| 1993 | ○ |  "Japan Professional Football League,J.Leaguekicked off（15 May）" |
| ◎☆ | Host of the 2nd FIFA U-17 World Championship/Quarterfinalist | |
| ☆ | Japan National Team won the 5 ｔｈ Afro-Asian Nations Cup | |
| 1994 | ◎ | Host of the Asian Games（Hiroshima） |
| ☆ | Japan National Team participated in the 12nd Asian Games/Quarterfinalist | |
| ☆ | U-16 Japan National Team participated in the 6th AFC U-16 Youth Championship/Winner | |
| 1995 | Japan became an official candidate for the 2002 FIFA World CupTM（24 Feb） | |
| ☆ | Japan National Team participated in the 2nd Intercontinental Championship | |
| ☆ | Japan National team won the third Dynasty Cup | |
| ☆ | U-20 Japan National Team participated in the FIFA World Youth Championship | |
| ★ | Japan Women’s National Team participated in the FIFA Women’s World Cup/Quarterfinalist | |
| ☆ | U-17 Japan National Team participated in The FIFA U-17 World Championship | |
| Host of the Universiade Football tournament | ||
| ☆ | Universiade Japan Men’s National Team participated in the Universiade Football Tournament（Fukuoka）/Winner |
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| 1996 | ☆★ | U-23 Japan National Team and Japan Women’s National Team participated in the Atlanta Olympic Games |
| The FIFA Executive Committee decided to host the 2002 FIFA World CupTM in Japan and Korea Rep |
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| 2002 World Cup Preparatory Committee was established（1 Jul） | ||
| 1997 | ☆ | U-20 Japan National Team participated in the FIFA World Youth Championship/Quarterｆinalist |
| ☆ |  Japan National Team made victory over Iran at Golden Goal（3-2） in the FIFA World Cup France 98 Asian 3rd/4th play-off |
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| Japan’s first national training facility for football（J-Village） opened in Fukushima Prefecture（20 Jul） | ||
| Japan Organising Committee for the 2002 FIFA World Cup Korea/JapanTM was established（12 Dec） | ||
| 1998 | ☆ | Japan National Team won the 4th Dynasty Cup |
| ☆ | Japan National Team participated in the FIFA World Cup France 98 | |
| 1999 | J.League introduced two-Division（J1 and J2） system | |
| ☆ | U-20 Japan National Team participated in FIFA World Youth Championship/ Runner-up | |
| ★ | Japan Women’s National Team participated in the third FIFA Women’s World Cup | |
| ☆ | Japan National Team participated in the Copa America（Paraguay） | |
| Host of the 2002 FIFA World CupTM Preliminary Draw |
| ○ | Japan Football League（JFL） kicked off | |
| 2000 | ☆ | U-23 Japan National Team participated in the Sydney Olympic Games |
| ☆ | Japan National Team participated in the 12 th Asian Cup in Lebanon/Winner | |
| 2001 | Japan’s national training facility（J-STEP） opened in Shizuoka Prefecture（1 Apr） |
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| ◎ | Host of the FIFA Confederations Cup Korea/Japan | |
| ☆ | Japan National Team participated in the FIFA Confederations Cup Korea/Japan /Runner-up | |
| ☆ | Japan National Team won the AFC/OFC challenge cup | |
| ☆ | Universiade Japan Men’s National Team participated in the Universiade Football Tournament（Beijing）/Winner |
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| ☆ | U-20 Japan National Team participated in FIFA World Youth Championship | |
| ☆ | U-17 Japan National Team participated in FIFA U-17 World Championship | |
| Party for the 80 th Anniversary of Establishment of JFA was held | ||
| 2002 | Their Majesties the Emperor and the Empress attended “KIRIN CHALLENGE CUP 2002-Japan National Team vs. Sweden National Team” | |
| ◎ |  2002 FIFA World CupTM was jointly held by Japan and Korea Rep |
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| ☆ |  Japan National Team participated in 2002 FIFA World Cup Korea/JapanTM/ Round of 16 |
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| Vice President Junji OGURA was appointed to the FIFA Executive Committee | ||
| ★ | U-19 Japan Women’s National Team participated in the AFC U-19 Women’s Championship/Winner |
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| ★ | U-19 Japan Women’s National Team participated in the FIFA U-19 Women’s World Championship/Quarterfinalist |
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| "JFA Honourary Patron,His Imperial Highness Prince Takamado passed away in 2002" | ||
| 2003 | Her Imperial Highness Princess Takamado became JFA’s Honourary Patron | |
| "JFA’s building“JFA House” opened in Hongo,Tokyo" | ||
| ◎ | Host of the first East Asian Football Championship | |
| Japan Football Museum opened in JFA House（22 Dec） | ||
| ☆ | Japan National Team participated in the FIFA Confederations Cup | |
| ☆ | U-20 Japan National Team participated in the FIFA World Youth Championship/Quarterfinalist | |
| ☆ | Universiade Japan Men’s National Team participated in the Universiade Football Tournament（Daegu）/Winner | |
| 2004 | ☆ | U-23 Japan National Team participated in the Athens Olympic Games |
| ★ |  Japan Women’s National Team participated in the Athens Olympic Games/Quarterfinalist |
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| ◎ | Host of AFC U-17 Championship | |
| ☆ | Japan Futsal National Team participated in FIFA Futsal World Championship（Chinese Taipei） |
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| 2005 |  "The JFA declaration, 2005（1 Jan） |
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| ★ | U-17 Japan Women’s National Team participated in AFC U-17 Women’s Championship/Winner | |
| ☆ | Japan Beach Soccer National Team participated in FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup | |
| Japan Football Hall of Fame opened（27 May） | ||
| ☆ |  Japan National Team qualified for the 2006 FIFA World Cup GermanyTM |
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| ☆ | U-20 Japan National Team participated in FIFA World Youth Championship | |
| ☆ | Japan National Team participated in FIFA Confederations Cup | |
| ☆ | Universiade Japan Men’s National Team participated in the Universiade Football Tournament（Izmir）/Winner | |
| ◎ | Host of FIFA Club World Championship TOYOTA CUP JAPAN 2005 |
