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Halilhodzic's job is safe, JFA says

TOKYO, Aug. 10 Kyodo - Japan Football Association technical director Masahiro Shimoda (R) speaks to reporters at Tokyo's Haneda airport on Aug. 10, 2015, after returning from the country's last-place outing at the four-team East Asian Cup in Wuhan, China. Japan coach Vahid Halilhodzic will not be losing his job any time soon, Shimoda said.

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Japan win East Asian Cup

SEOUL, South Korea - Japan players celebrate after winning the East Asian Cup title in Seoul on July 28, 2013. Japan defeated South Korea 2-1 in the final match of the soccer tournament earlier in the day.

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Japan win East Asian Cup

SEOUL, South Korea - South Korea supporters display a huge banner in the stands, reading, "There is no future for a nation that forgets history," during the final match of the East Asian Cup soccer tournament against Japan in Seoul on July 28, 2013. Japan defeated South Korea 2-1 and won the title.

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Japan win East Asian Cup

SEOUL, South Korea - Japan coach Alberto Zaccheroni (C, holding the trophy) and players celebrate after winning the East Asian Cup title in Seoul on July 28, 2013. Japan defeated South Korea 2-1 in the final match of the soccer tournament earlier in the day.

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Japan win East Asian Cup

SEOUL, South Korea - South Korea's Yun Il Lok (22) celebrates after scoring an equalizing goal in the 33rd minute of the final match of the East Asian Cup soccer tournament against Japan in Seoul on July 28, 2013. Japan defeated South Korea 2-1 to clinch the title.

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Japan win East Asian Cup

SEOUL, South Korea - Japan forward Yoichiro Kakitani celebrates after scoring the game-winning goal in injury time of the final match of the East Asian Cup soccer tournament against South Korea in Seoul on July 28, 2013. Japan defeated South Korea 2-1 to clinch the title.

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Japan win East Asian Cup

SEOUL, South Korea - Japan forward Yoichiro Kakitani (30) scores the opener in the 25th minute of the final match of the East Asian Cup soccer tournament against South Korea in Seoul on July 28, 2013. Japan defeated South Korea 2-1 to clinch the title.

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Japan win East Asian Cup

SEOUL, South Korea - South Korea supporters display a huge banner in the stands, reading, "There is no future for a nation that forgets history," during the final match of the East Asian Cup soccer tournament against Japan in Seoul on July 28, 2013. Japan defeated South Korea 2-1 and won the title.

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Japan win East Asian Cup

SEOUL, South Korea - Japan forward Yoichiro Kakitani (30) scores the opener in the 25th minute of the final match of the East Asian Cup soccer tournament against South Korea in Seoul on July 28, 2013. Japan defeated South Korea 2-1 to clinch the title.

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S. Korea beat Nadeshiko

SEOUL, South Korea - Japan captain Aya Miyama (C) and her teammates are pictured after losing a Women's East Asian Cup soccer match against South Korea 2-1 at Jamsil Olympic Stadium in Seoul on July 27, 2013. Japan finished second, missing out on a third consecutive title in the competition.

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S. Korea beat Nadeshiko

SEOUL, South Korea - South Korea's Ji So Yun (10) scores her second goal past Japan goalkeeper Ayumi Kaihori during the second half of a Women's East Asian Cup soccer match at Jamsil Olympic Stadium in Seoul on July 27, 2013. South Korea won 2-1. Japan finished second, missing out on a third consecutive title in the competition.

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S. Korea beat Nadeshiko

SEOUL, South Korea - Japan's Yuki Ogimi (far R) scores during the second half of a Women's East Asian Cup soccer match against South Korea at Jamsil Olympic Stadium in Seoul on July 27, 2013. South Korea won 2-1. Japan finished second, missing out on a third consecutive title in the competition.

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East Asian Cup soccer

HWASEONG, South Korea - Japan forward Yuya Osako scores his second and the team's third goal during the second half of an East Asian Cup soccer match against Australia in Hwaseong, South Korea, on July 25, 2013. Japan won 3-2.

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East Asian Cup soccer

SEOUL, South Korea - Japan forward Yoichiro Kakitani (30) heads home the team's second goal during the second half of an East Asian Cup soccer match against China in Seoul on July 21, 2013. The game ended 3-3.

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East Asian Cup soccer

SEOUL, South Korea - Japan forward Yoichiro Kakitani (30) heads home the team's second goal during the second half of an East Asian Cup soccer match against China in Seoul on July 21, 2013. The game ended 3-3.

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East Asian Cup soccer

SEOUL, South Korea - Japan defender Yuzo Kurihara (L) heads home an equalizer during the first half of an East Asian Cup soccer match against China in Seoul on July 21, 2013. The game ended 3-3.

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East Asian Cup soccer

SEOUL, South Korea - Japan defender Yuzo Kurihara (2nd from R) heads home an equalizer during the first half of an East Asian Cup soccer match against China in Seoul on July 21, 2013. The game ended 3-3.

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East Asian Cup soccer

SEOUL, South Korea - China midfielder Wang Yongpo (8) scores the opener from the penalty spot past Japan goalkeeper Shusaku Nishikawa (12) during the first half of an East Asian Cup soccer match against China in Seoul on July 21, 2013. The game ended 3-3.

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Women's East Asian Cup soccer

SEOUL, South Korea - North Korea (back) and South Korea (front) players shake hands after a Women's East Asian Cup soccer match in Seoul on July 21, 2013. North Korea won 2-1.

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Women's East Asian Cup soccer

SEOUL, South Korea - North Korea players celebrate after beating South Korea 2-1 during a Women's East Asian Cup soccer match in Seoul on July 21, 2013.

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Nadeshiko defeat China to kick off E. Asian Cup

SEOUL, South Korea - INAC Kobe's Emi Nakajima (20) of Japan scores a goal in the second half of the opening match against China of the Women's East Asian Cup in Seoul on July 20, 2013. Japan won 2-0.

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Nadeshiko defeat China to kick off E. Asian Cup

SEOUL, South Korea - Frankfurt midfielder Kozue Ando (R) of Japan celebrates with teammate and New Chelsea signing Yuki Ogimi after scoring the first goal in the first half of the opening match against China of the Women's East Asian Cup in Seoul on July 20, 2013. Japan won 2-0.

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Nadeshiko defeat China to kick off E. Asian Cup

SEOUL, South Korea - Frankfurt midfielder Kozue Ando of Japan scores the first goal in the first half of the opening match against China of the Women's East Asian Cup in Seoul on July 20, 2013. Japan won 2-0.

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Zaccheroni before East Asian Cup

SEOUL, South Korea - Japan national soccer team manager Alberto Zaccheroni holds a press conference in Seoul on July 19, 2013, ahead of the July 20-28 East Asian Cup. Japan will start their campaign against China on July 21.

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Sasaki before East Asian Cup

SEOUL, South Korea - Japan women's soccer coach Norio Sasaki holds a press conference in Seoul on July 19, 2013, ahead of the July 20-28 East Asian Cup. Nadeshiko Japan will kick off the competition against China on the opening day.

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Japan soccer team return home

NARITA, Japan - Japan national soccer coach Alberto Zaccheroni smiles as he holds the Asian Cup winner's trophy in Narita, east of Tokyo, on Jan. 31, 2011. Japan beat Australia 1-0 in the Asian Cup soccer final in Doha on Jan. 29, 2011.

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Japan soccer team return home

NARITA, Japan - Japan coach Alberto Zaccheroni (R front) receives a bouquet as he arrives at Narita airport, east of Tokyo, on Jan. 31, 2011. His team beat Australia 1-0 in the Asian Cup soccer final in Doha on Jan. 29, 2011.

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Injured Kagawa returns to Japan

NARITA, Japan - Borussia Dortmund midfielder Shinji Kagawa, wheelchair-bound due to a foot injury he suffered during Japan's Asian Cup semifinal shootout victory over South Korea in Doha on Jan. 25, 2011, arrives at Narita airport, east of Tokyo, on returning to Japan from Germany on Jan. 29, 2011, for surgery and rehabilitation.

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Urawa get 1st win at A3 Champions Cup

JINAN, China - Players of J-League champions Urawa Reds celebrate their 1-0 victory over South Korea's Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma in the East Asian A3 Champions Cup in Jinan, China, on June 10. Urawa will face Shanghai Shenhua on the final day of the round-robin competition on June 13.

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World Cup striker Lee helps Ulsan clinch A3 Cup

TOKYO, Japan - South Korea's Ulsan Hyundai FC striker Lee Chun Soo (R) and China's Dalian Shide FC defender Wang Sheng battle for the ball during the first half of their match at in the East Asian A3 Champions Cup in Tokyo on Aug. 8. Ulsan Hyundai brushed aside Dalian Shide 4-0 to win the cup.

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JEF United Chiba vs. Dalian Shide FC at E. Asian A3 Champions Cup

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's JEF United Chiba striker Seiichiro Maki (R) scores an equalizer during the second half of a match against China's Dalian Shide FC at the East Asian A3 Champions Cup Aug. 5 in Tokyo.

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JEF United Chiba vs. Dalian Shide FC at E. Asian A3 Champions Cup

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's JEF United Chiba midfielder Yuki Abe (R) and China's Dalian Shide FC striker Zoran Yankovich battle for the ball during the first half of their East Asian A3 Champions Cup match Aug. 5 in Tokyo.

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JEF United Chiba vs. Dalian Shide FC at E. Asian A3 Champions Cup

TOKYO, Japan - China's Dalian Shide FC defender Wang Sheng (L) and Japan's JEF United Chiba striker Seiichiro Maki in action during the second half of their East Asian A3 Champions Cup match Aug. 5 in Tokyo.

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Ulsan hit Gamba for 6 to register 1st win in A3 Cup

TOKYO, Japan - Players of Japan's Gamba Osaka look downcast after South Korea's Ulsan Hyundai thrashed them 6-0 in their match at the East Asian A3 Champions Cup in Tokyo on Aug. 5.

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Ulsan hit Gamba for 6 to register 1st win in A3 Cup

TOKYO, Japan - Ulsan Hyudai striker Lee Chun Soo (R) and Gamba Osaka midfielder Akira Kaji (L) vie for the ball during their East Asian A3 Champions Cup match in Tokyo on Aug. 5. South Korea's Ulsan Hyundai thrashed Japan's Gamba Osaka 6-0.

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Ulsan hit Gamba for 6 to register 1st win in A3 Cup

TOKYO, Japan -- Ulsan Hyundai striker Choi Sung Kuk (L) and Gamba Osaka defender Tsuneyasu Miyamoto battle for the ball during their East Asian A3 Champions Cup match in Tokyo on Aug. 5. South Korea's Ulsan Hyundai thrashed Japan's Gamba Osaka 6-0.

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Ulsan hit Gamba for 6 to register 1st win in A3 Cup

TOKYO, Japan - Ulsan Hyudai striker Lee Chun Soo (C) and Gamba Osaka midfielder Akira Kaji (R) struggle for the ball during their East Asian A3 Champions Cup match in Tokyo on Aug. 5. South Korea's Ulsan Hyundai thrashed Japan's Gamba Osaka 6-0.

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JEF United Chiba edges Ulsan Hyundai at A3 Champions Cup

TOKYO, Japan - JEF United Chiba striker Seiichiro Maki (C) reacts after scoring an opener against South Korea's Ulsan Hyundai in the first half of their East Asian ''A3'' Champions Cup match at the National Stadium in Tokyo on Aug. 2. Chiba edged Ulsan 3-2.

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JEF United Chiba edges Ulsan Hyundai at A3 Champions Cup

TOKYO, Japan - JEF United Chiba striker Seiichiro Maki (R) scores an opener against South Korea's Ulsan Hyundai in the first half of their East Asian ''A3'' Champions Cup match at the National Stadium in Tokyo on Aug. 2. Chiba edged Ulsan 3-2.

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Gamba off to winning start at A3 Champions Cup

TOKYO, Japan - Brazilian striker Magno Alves (R) picks up a poor clearance by Dalain Shide goalkeeper Chen Dong to score the third and winning goal for J-League champions Gamba Osaka in their opening game of the East Asian ''A3'' Champions Cup at the National Stadium in Tokyo on Aug. 2. Gamba edged Shide 3-2.

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Gamba off to winning start at A3 Champions Cup

TOKYO, Japan - Brazilian striker Magno Alves (far L) heads home the second goal for J-League champions Gamba Osaka in the team's opening game of the East Asian ''A3'' Champions Cup against China's Dalian Shide at the National Stadium in Tokyo on Aug. 2. Gamba edged Shide 3-2.

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Japan stunned by N. Korea at E. Asian championship

DAEJEON, South Korea - North Korean players celebrate their 1-0 victory over Japan in the four-team East Asian soccer championship tournament at Daejeon World Cup Stadium in South Korea on July 31.

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Kashima clinch East Asian Champions Cup

TOKYO, Japan - Players of J-1 League club Kashima Antlers celebrate winning the inaugural ''A3'' East Asian Champions Cup at National Stadium in Tokyo on Feb. 22 after eking out a 0-0 draw against South Korean club champions Seongnam Ilhwa.

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Kasima Antlers beat Jubilo Iwata

TOKYO, Japan - Japan striker Atsushi Yanagisawa (L) scores a goal for Kashima Antlers in the latter half of the second ''A3'' East Asian Champions Cup match against Jubilo Iwata. Kashima beat Iwata 2-0.

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Seongnam Ilhwa offer a silent prayer for subway victims

TOKYO, Japan - Members of South Korean club champions Seongnam Ilhwa offer a silent prayer for the victims of the Feb. 18 subway fire before the start of their second ''A3'' East Asian Champions Cup match against China's Dalian Shide at National Stadium in Tokyo on Feb. 19. Dalian came from behind to beat Seongnam 3-2.

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Troussier triumphant as Japan return form the Asian Cup

NARITA, Japan - Philippe Troussier, coach of the Japanese soccer team, holds the Asian Cup at a news conference upon returning to Narita, east of Tokyo, from Lebanon on Nov. 1. The Frenchman hailed Japan's triumph at the just-concluded Asian Cup as a ''a victory for Japanese soccer.''

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(SP)JAPAN-TOYOTA-FOOTBALL-EAFF-EAST ASIA CUP-JPN VS KOR

(220727) -- TOYOTA, July 27, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Sasaki Sho (1st L, front) of Japan celebrates a goal during a 2022 EAFF (East Asian Football Federation) E-1 Football Championship men's match between Japan and South Korea in Toyota, Japan, July 27, 2022. (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu)

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(SP)JAPAN-TOYOTA-FOOTBALL-EAFF-EAST ASIA CUP-JPN VS KOR

(220727) -- TOYOTA, July 27, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Sasaki Sho (C) of Japan heads the ball during a 2022 EAFF (East Asian Football Federation) E-1 Football Championship men's match between Japan and South Korea in Toyota, Japan, July 27, 2022. (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu)

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(SP)JAPAN-TOYOTA-FOOTBALL-EAFF-EAST ASIA CUP-JPN VS KOR

(220727) -- TOYOTA, July 27, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Mizunuma Kota (L) of Japan vies with Kwon Kyung Won of South Korea during a 2022 EAFF (East Asian Football Federation) E-1 Football Championship men's match between Japan and South Korea in Toyota, Japan, July 27, 2022. (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu)

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(SP)JAPAN-TOYOTA-FOOTBALL-EAFF-EAST ASIA CUP-JPN VS KOR

(220727) -- TOYOTA, July 27, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Sasaki Sho (R) of Japan vies with Na Sang Ho of South Korea during a 2022 EAFF (East Asian Football Federation) E-1 Football Championship men's match in Toyota, Japan, July 27, 2022. (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu)