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December 2008

12/29: Gamba, Reysol to meet in Emperor’s Cup final
12/29: FC Tokyo win Prince Takamado U-15 Championship
12/28: Beleza, Leonessa to face off in All-Japan Women’s C’ship
12/25: Gamba through to Emperor’s Cup semis
12/24: Okada calls up three new faces for Asian Cup qualifier
12/22: Marquinhos named J. League Player of the Year
12/21: Manchester United become world champions
12/21: Gamba finish third in Club World Cup
12/21: Kashiwa, Tokyo, Marinos reach Emperor’s Cup semis
12/18: Man Utd. beat Gamba 5-3 to reach Club World Cup final
12/17: Liga de Quito reach Club World Cup final
12/14: Gamba beat Adelaide to reach semifinals of Club World Cup
12/13: Pachuca rally to down Al Ahly in CWC
12/13: Jubilo hold onto Division One status
12/11: Adelaide United advance to CWC quarterfinals
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12/09: Japan to play Finland in February
12/06: Kashima retain J. League Division One title
12/03: Ref Baba appointed for Women’s U-20 World Cup semifinal
12/03: Okada to wrap up season with short camp
12/02: Japan lose to DPRK in Women’s U-20 World Cup quarters

November 2008

11/28: Japan top group in Women’s U-20 World Cup
11/26: Gamba advance in Emperor’s Cup
11/25: Gamba, Nishino honoured by AFC
11/25: Interview with Japan women’s U-20 coach Norio Sasaki
11/24: Japan beat Germany, advance to quarters in Women’s U-20 World Cup
11/23: Champions Beleza complete season with victory
11/21: Japan beat Canada in Women’s U-20 World Cup opener
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11/20: Sawa named Player of the Year as Japan sweep prizes
11/19: Japan beat Qatar in World Cup qualifier
11/15: Kashima, Urawa, Kawasaki out of Emperor’s Cup
11/14: Sapo resigns as Futsal Japan coach
11/14: Gamba boss Nishino looking for new challenge in Club World Cup
11/13: Japan beat Syria in World Cup qualifying warmup
11/12: Gamba Osaka crowned as Asian champions
11/10: Okada calls up Takagi for injured Nakazawa
11/09: Tsuzuki called up to Japan squad
11/09: Japan fail in bid to qualify for U-20 World Cup
11/09: Japan lose to England on penalties at Women’s U-17 World Cup
11/06: Okada names squad for World Cup qualifier
11/05: Gamba take lead in ACL final
11/05: Oita fall in Emperor’s Cup fourth round
11/05: Japan win group in Women’s U-17 World Cup
11/05: Japan top group in AFC U-19 Championship
11/03: Top J. League teams struggle in Emperor’s Cup
11/02: Japan beat Iran, advance to AFC U-19 quarterfinals
11/02: Japan through to quarterfinals in Women’s U-17 World Cup
11/01: Oita win J. League Nabisco Cup

October 2008

10/31: Japan beat Yemen 5-0 in AFC U-19 Championship opener
10/30: Japan to host 2009 ACL final
10/30: Japan beat U.S. in Women’s U-17 World Cup opener
10/30: Japan Under-20 Women’s World Cup squad announced
10/24: Interview with Japan women’s Under-17 coach Hiroshi Yoshida
10/22: Gamba beat Reds to reach ACL final
10/20: Japan squad announced for AFC Under-19 C’ship
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10/16: Japan to host Yemen in Kumamoto
10/15: Japan Asian U-16 title defence ends in semis
10/15: Japan held to draw by Uzbekistan in World Cup qualifier
10/14: Japanese women appointed to officiate in FIFA tourneys
10/14: Japan squad announced for Women’s U-17 World Cup
10/13: Urawa clinch All-Japan Youth C’ship
10/12: Division Two teams shocked in Emperor’s Cup
10/12: Japan beat Saudis, qualify for U-17 World Cup
10/11: Okada names Japan squad for WC qualifier
10/09: Japan held to a draw by UAE
10/09: Japan to meet Australia in AFC Under-16 q’final
10/08: Gamba, Reds draw in first leg of ACL semifinal
10/08: Japan lose to Russia, bow out of Futsal World Cup
10/07: Japan advance to quarterfinals in AFC Under-16 C’ship
10/06: Okada adds Terada to Japan squad
10/06: Japan beat Cuba in Futsal World Cup
10/05: Japan start AFC Under-16 C’ship with win
10/05: Japan earn first win in Fustal World Cup

September 2008

09/30: Ogura appointed EAFF president
09/30: Japan lose to Brazil in Futsal World Cup opener
09/29: Three called up from Europe for Japan squad
09/29: Japan to play Syria in friendly in November
09/24: Reds, Gamba advance to semi; Kashima fall in ACL
09/21: Okayama, Kitakyushu move on in Emperor’s Cup
09/18: Gamba win, Reds lose, Antlers draw in ACL quarters
09/15: Japan Under-16 squad named for AFC Championship
09/15: Japan Under-19s finish second in Sendai Cup
09/14: Draw announced for Under-20 Women’s World Cup
09/14: Emperor’s Cup gets under way
09/11: J. League teams to be allowed slot for extra Asian player
09/11: Futsal Japan’s World Cup squad named
09/11: JFA files report to FIFA, AFC on match disturbance
09/10: Former JFA President Kawabuchi joins Hall of Fame
09/06: Japan beat Bahrain in World Cup qualifying opener
09/01: Emperor’s Cup to get under way
09/01: Futsal Japan to play a friendly tourney in Thailand

August 2008

08/29: Three players added to Japan squad
08/25: Okada names squad for World Cup qualifier
08/25: Japan to play UAE in friendly
08/21: Nadeshiko Japan miss out on medal after loss to Germany
08/20: Uruguay beat Japan 3-1 in Kirin Cup Challenge
08/18: Nadeshiko Japan bow to United States in Olympic semifinals
08/15: Nadeshiko Japan beat China to reach Olympic semifinals
08/14: Japan squad announced for Uruguay friendly
08/13: Japan lose to Netherlands in final Olympic match
08/12: Nadeshiko Japan beat Norway to reach Olympic quarterfinals
08/10: Nigeria end Japan’s Olympic hopes
08/09: Nadeshiko Japan bow to United States in Olympics
08/07: Japan lose to U.S. in Olympic opener
08/06: Nadeshiko Japan battle back for draw against New Zealand

July 2008

07/24: Japan Olympic team rallies past Australia in warm-up
07/24: Nadeshiko Japan beat Australia in Olympic warm-up
07/23: Japan bow out at Beach Soccer World Cup
07/18: Farewell ceremony held for Naganuma
07/18: Men's Olympic back-up members named
07/14: Men's Olympic squad unveiled
07/12: Inukai appointed as new JFA President
07/12: Kawabuchi thanks football fans as he steps down
07/11: Japan to play Brazil in Futsal World Cup
07/11: Japan to play Uruguay in August
07/08: Nadeshiko Olympic squad announced
07/03: Japan to play Bahrain again in Asian Cup qualifiers
07/02: Beach Soccer Japan squad announced for World Cup

June 2008

06/30: Endo named as Japan Olympic squad candidate
06/27: Japan drawn to tough group in World Cup qualifiers
06/16: Japan squad for World Cup qualifier with Bahrain named
06/12: Japan Under-23s draw with Cameroon in friendly
06/08: Nadeshiko finish third in Asian Cup
06/05: Nadeshiko to play for 3rd place in Asian Cup
06/04: Osim appointed as JFA advisor
06/03: Takagi called up to World Cup qualifying squad
06/02: JFA Supreme Advisor Naganuma Passes Away
06/02: Nadeshiko advance to semifinals of Asian Cup
06/01: Japan women's U-17 team to play France, Paraguay in World Cup

May 2008

05/31: Nadeshiko Japan cruise past Chinese Taipei in Asian Cup
05/30: Japan Under-23s finish fourth in Toulon International
05/29: Nadeshiko Japan lose to Korea Republic in Asian Cup opener
05/29: Takahara out of Japan squad
05/28: Japan squad announced for World Cup qualifiers
05/24: Reds to play Al Qadsia in ACL quarterfinals
05/23: Nadeshiko Japan squad announced for Asian Cup
05/22: Ivory Coast, Paraguay draw in Kirin Cup opener
05/21: Kashima advance, Gamba stay unbeaten in ACL
05/19: Japan to play tough sides in Beach Soccer World Cup
05/18: Futsal Japan take bronze in Asia, qualify for World Cup
05/15: Nakamura, Matsui to join Japan's Kirin Cup squad
05/15: Japan Under-23 squad for Toulon International
05/11: Japan qualify for Beach Soccer World Cup
05/07: Gamba advance in ACL, Kashima keep group lead
05/04: Japan announces AFC Futsal Championship squad
05/04: Futsal Japan wrap-up send-off series with win

April 2008

04/23: Gamba win, Kashima lose in ACL
04/20: Tough Olympic draw for Japan teams
04/18: Draw announced for Women's Asian Cup
04/17: New faces invited for Japan training camp
04/15: Futsal Japan squad announced for AFC C'ship
04/13: Champions Beleza start new Nadeshiko season with win
04/11: Tough draw for Futsal Japan in AFC C'ship
04/09: Kashima, Gamba collect wins in ACL
04/07: Japan drawn to tough group in Under-19 AFC C'ship
04/03: Japan to play Ivory Coast and Paraguay in Kirin Cup
04/02: Draw announced for AFC Under-16 Championship

March 2008

03/28: Japan Olympic team draws 1-1 with Angola
03/25: Former Japan coach Osim out of hostpital
03/20: Reds lose J. League Nabisco Cup opener
03/19: Kashima, Gamba win in ACL
03/17: Japan squad announced for World Cup qualifier in Bahrain
03/13: Nadeshiko take bronze in Cyprus Cup
03/12: Antlers hit nine, Gamba held in ACL openers
03/09: Kashima win, Urawa lose in J. League openers
03/01: Hiroshima win Xerox Super Cup on penalties

February 2008

02/24: Nadeshiko Japan crowned with East Asian title
02/24: Gamba win Pan Pacific Championship
02/21: Nadeshiko Japan beat Korea Republic
02/18: Nadeshiko Japan rally past DPRK in East Asian Women's opener
02/13: Nadeshiko Japan squad announced for East Asian C'ship
02/10: Changes announced to Japan's East Asian squad
02/08: East Asian Football Championship squad announced

January 2008

01/31: Japan Under-19s win Qatar International
01/24: Japan to sport new uniform
01/23: Okada names squad for friendly series
01/14: Ryutsu Keizai Kashiwa win National High School title
01/01: Kashima won Emperor's Cup
01/01: NTV Beleza win All-Japan Women's Championship
01/01: New year's message from Ivica Osim