Japan withdraws from SheBelieves citing COVID-19
Japan's women's national team have withdrawn from next month's SheBelieves Cup in Orlando, Fla.
2019 Schedule
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- JapanJPN6FT0MGLMGL
- MYAMYA0FT2JapanJPN
- JapanJPN2FT
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4CHICHI - JapanJPN2FT
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0TRITRI - JapanJPN1FT
0BOLBOL - JapanJPN0FT
1COLCOL - JapanJPN1FT
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2019 Schedule
4-0-0, 1st in FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC
JapanJPN39/1FT2TKMTKM- OMAOMA013/1FT1JapanJPN
- JapanJPN217/1FT1UZBUZB
- JapanJPN121/1FT0KSAKSA
- VIEVIE024/1FT1JapanJPN
- IRNIRN028/1FT3JapanJPN
- JapanJPN11/2FT3QATQAT
- JapanJPN022/3FT1COLCOL
- JapanJPN126/3FT0BOLBOL
- JapanJPN05/6FT0TRITRI
- JapanJPN29/6FT0SLVSLV
- JapanJPN017/6FT4CHICHI
- URUURU220/6FT2JapanJPN
- ECUECU124/6FT1JapanJPN
- JapanJPN25/9FT0PARPAR
- MYAMYA010/9FT2JapanJPN
- JapanJPN610/10FT0MGLMGL
- TJKTJK015/10FT3JapanJPN
- KGZKGZ014/11FT2JapanJPN
- JapanJPN119/11FT4VENVEN
- JapanJPN0FT0MYAMYA
- MGLMGL030/3h:mm a z, US/Eastern0JapanJPN
- JapanJPN0FT0TJKTJK
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Malaysia, Indonesia kept apart in AFC U-19 champs
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Yoshida: Takefusa Kubo is key to Japan's future
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Okazaki leaves Malaga 34 days after joining
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Ecuador's draw with Japan send Paraguay into quarters
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Japan's surprise draw shows Uruguay have some things to fix
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Suarez scores but Copa guests Japan earn draw
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Lopsided Chile win masks major issues for ageing 'golden generation'
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Sanchez pulls strings as Chile ease past Japan
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Japan beat El Salvador thanks to Nagai brace
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Tired Japan held by Trinidad and Tobago
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Keisuke Honda looking for new 'opportunity' after Melbourne Victory exit
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Nakajima scores as Japan edge Bolivia in friendly
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Falcao penalty earns Colombia win over Japan
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Qatar follow France's blueprint for winning tournaments
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2019-22 WCQ Standings
| TEAM | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | +13 | 12 |
| Kyrgyz Republic | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | +5 | 7 |
| Tajikistan | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | -2 | 7 |
| Myanmar | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | -8 | 6 |
| Mongolia | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | -8 | 3 |
2019-22 Team LeadersFIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC
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