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Japan beat Cameroon 2-0 in Kirin Challenge Cup friendly

OITA, Japan - Japan forward Tatsuya Tanaka (L) and Cameroon defender Rigobert Song battle for the ball during the first half of a Kirin Challenge Cup friendly in Oita on Aug. 22. Japan won 2-0.

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Japan beat Cameroon 2-0 in Kirin Challenge Cup friendly

OITA, Japan - Japan midfielder Koji Yamase (C) celebrates after scoring his side's second goal during the second half of a Kirin Challenge Cup friendly against Cameroon in Oita on Aug. 22. Japan won 2-0.

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Japan beat Cameroon 2-0 in Kirin Challenge Cup friendly

OITA, Japan - Japan midfielder Koji Yamase (C) scores his side's second goal during the second half of a Kirin Challenge Cup friendly against Cameroon in Oita on Aug. 22. Japan won 2-0.

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Japan vs Cameroon in Kirin Challenge Cup friendly

OITA, Japan - Japan defender Marcus Tulio Tanaka (upper L) heads his side into the lead in the 25th minute of a Kirin Challenge Cup friendly against Cameroon in Oita on Aug. 22.

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Japan vs Cameroon in Kirin Challenge Cup friendly

OITA, Japan - Japan defender Marcus Tulio Tanaka (C) is congratulated by his teammates after opening the scoring in the 25th minute of the Kirin Challenge Cup friendly against Cameroon in Oita on Aug. 22.

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Japan vs Cameroon in Kirin Challenge Cup friendly

OITA, Japan - Japan defender Marcus Tulio Tanaka celebrates after opening the scoring in the 25th minute of the Kirin Challenge Cup friendly against Cameroon in Oita on Aug. 22.

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Japan beat Ghana in soccer friendly

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Keisuke Honda (R) heads home Japan's third goal in the 72nd minute of a Kirin Challenge Cup soccer friendly against Ghana at Nissan Stadium in Yokohama, near Tokyo, on Sept. 10, 2013. Japan won 3-1.

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Japan beat Ghana in soccer friendly

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Keisuke Honda (R) reacts after heading home Japan's third goal in the 72nd minute of a Kirin Challenge Cup soccer friendly against Ghana at Nissan Stadium in Yokohama, near Tokyo, on Sept. 10, 2013. Japan won 3-1.

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Japan beat Ghana in soccer friendly

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Yasuhito Endo scores Japan's second goal in the 64th minute of a Kirin Challenge Cup soccer friendly against Ghana at Nissan Stadium in Yokohama, near Tokyo, on Sept. 10, 2013. Japan won 3-1.

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Japan beat Ghana in soccer friendly

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Japan's Shinji Kagawa equalizes in the 50th minute of a Kirin Challenge Cup soccer friendly against Ghana at Nissan Stadium in Yokohama, near Tokyo, on Sept. 10, 2013. Japan won 3-1.

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Japan beat Ghana in soccer friendly

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Ghana's Frank Acheampong (13) scores the opener past Japan goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima (R) in the 24th minute of a Kirin Challenge Cup soccer friendly at Nissan Stadium in Yokohama, near Tokyo, on Sept. 10, 2013. Japan won 3-1.

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Japan beat Guatemala in soccer friendly

OSAKA, Japan - Japan forward Masato Kudo (C) scores on the team's second goal in the 69th minute of a Kirin Challenge Cup soccer friendly game against Guatemala in Osaka, western Japan, on Sept. 6, 2013. Japan won 3-0.

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Japan beat Guatemala in soccer friendly

OSAKA, Japan - Japan midfielder Yasuhito Endo scores on the team's third goal in the 76th minute of a Kirin Challenge Cup soccer friendly game against Guatemala in Osaka, western Japan, on Sept. 6, 2013. Japan won 3-0.

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Japan beat Guatemala in soccer friendly

OSAKA, Japan - Japan midfielder Keisuke Honda (4) heads home the team's opener in the 50th minute of a Kirin Challenge Cup soccer friendly game against Guatemala in Osaka, western Japan, on Sept. 6, 2013. Japan won 3-0.

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Japan beat Guatemala in soccer friendly

OSAKA, Japan - Japan midfielder Keisuke Honda (L) heads home the team's opener in the 50th minute of a Kirin Challenge Cup soccer friendly game against Guatemala in Osaka, western Japan, on Sept. 6, 2013. Japan won 3-0.

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Uruguay beat Japan in friendly

RIFU, Japan - Japan forward Keisuke Honda (R) takes a free kick, scoring his team's second goal, in the 72nd minute of the Kirin Challenge Cup international soccer friendly at Miyagi Stadium in Miyagi Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on Aug. 14, 2013. Uruguay won 4-2.

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Uruguay beat Japan in friendly

RIFU, Japan - Japan forward Shinji Kagawa (10) scores in the 54th minute of the Kirin Challenge Cup international soccer friendly at Miyagi Stadium in Miyagi Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on Aug. 14, 2013. Uruguay won 4-2.

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Uruguay beat Japan in friendly

RIFU, Japan - Japan forward Keisuke Honda (R) takes a free kick, scoring his team's second goal, in the 72nd minute of the Kirin Challenge Cup international soccer friendly at Miyagi Stadium in Miyagi Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on Aug. 14, 2013. Uruguay won 4-2.

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Uruguay beat Japan in friendly

RIFU, Japan - Uruguay forward Luis Suarez (L) is challenged by Japan defender Maya Yoshida (C) during the first half of the Kirin Challenge Cup international soccer friendly at Miyagi Stadium in Miyagi Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on Aug. 14, 2013. Uruguay won 4-2.

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Uruguay beat Japan in friendly

RIFU, Japan - Uruguay center forward Diego Forlan (L) takes a free kick, scoring his team's second goal, in the 29th minute of the Kirin Challenge Cup international soccer friendly at Miyagi Stadium in Miyagi Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on Aug. 14, 2013. Uruguay won 4-2.

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Uruguay beat Japan in friendly

RIFU, Japan - Uruguay center forward Diego Forlan (L) reacts after scoring a free kick in the 29th minute of the Kirin Challenge Cup soccer international friendly match at Miyagi Stadium in Miyagi Prefecture, northern Japan, on Aug. 14, 2013. Uruguay won 4-2.

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Uruguay beat Japan in friendly

RIFU, Japan - Uruguay center forward Diego Forlan (R) reacts after scoring the opener in the 27th minute of the Kirin Challenge Cup international soccer friendly at Miyagi Stadium in Miyagi Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on Aug. 14, 2013. At left is Japan goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima. Uruguay won 4-2.

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Japan beat Brazil to win Kirin Challenge Cup

KOBE, Japan - Aya Miyama (far L) celebrates after scoring Japan's third goal during the second half of a Kirin Challenge Cup women's international soccer friendly game against Brazil in Kobe, Japan, on April 5, 2012. Japan won 4-1 to capture the three-nation cup title.

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Japan beat Brazil to win Kirin Challenge Cup

KOBE, Japan - Japan women's soccer team players celebrate after beating Brazil 4-1 in Kobe, Japan, on April 5, 2012 to capture the three-nation Kirin Challenge Cup title.

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Japan beat Brazil to win Kirin Challenge Cup

KOBE, Japan - Aya Miyama (far L) scores Japan's third goal during the second half of a Kirin Challenge Cup women's international soccer friendly game against Brazil in Kobe, Japan, on April 5, 2012. Japan won 4-1 to capture the three-nation cup title.

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Japan beat Brazil to win Kirin Challenge Cup

KOBE, Japan - Yuika Sugasawa (20) scores Japan's fourth goal during the second half of a Kirin Challenge Cup women's international soccer friendly game against Brazil in Kobe, Japan, on April 5, 2012. Japan won 4-1 to capture the three-nation cup title.

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Japan beat Brazil to win Kirin Challenge Cup

KOBE, Japan - Yuki Nagasato (17) heads home to score Japan's second goal during the second half of a Kirin Challenge Cup women's international soccer friendly game against Brazil in Kobe, Japan, on April 5, 2012. Japan won 4-1 to capture the three-nation cup title.

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Japan, U.S. draw in women's soccer

SENDAI, Japan - Defender Yukari Kinga (2) scores to prod Japan into a first-half lead against the United States during the opening game of the three-nation Kirin Challenge Cup exhibition tournament in Sendai on April 1, 2012. Japan and the United States drew 1-1.

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Japan coach Sasaki before U.S., Brazil friendlies

TOKYO, Japan - Norio Sasaki, Japan national women's soccer team coach, speaks during a news conference in Tokyo on March 23, 2012. Sasaki named a 23-woman squad for the three-nation Kirin Challenge Cup to meet the United States and Brazil but was forced to leave out midfielder Homare Sawa as the Women's World Player of the Year has not yet made a full recovery from vertigo.

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Japan defeats Syria in World Cup warm-up

KOBE, Japan - Japan's Yoshito Okubo (L) scores the third goal against Syria in the second half of a Kirin Challenge Cup soccer friendly at Home's Stadium in Kobe on Nov. 13. Japan defeated Syria 3-1.

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Japan defeats Syria in World Cup warm-up

KOBE, Japan - Japan's Keiji Tamada volleys home the second goal against Syria in the first half of a Kirin Challenge Cup soccer friendly at Home's Stadium in Kobe on Nov. 13. Japan defeated Syria 3-1.

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Japan defeats Syria in World Cup warm-up

KOBE, Japan - Japan's Yuto Nagatomo (L) scores the first goal against Syria in the first half of a Kirin Challenge Cup soccer friendly at Home's Stadium in Kobe on Nov. 13. Japan defeated Syria 3-1.

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Japan draw with UAE in friendly soccer match

NIIGATA, Japan - Japanese players were held to a 1-1 draw against the United Arab Emirates in a Kirin Challenge Cup international friendly at Tohoku Denryoku Big Swan Stadium in Niigata on Oct. 9.

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Japan draw with UAE in friendly soccer match

NIIGATA, Japan - Japan's Shinji Kagawa celebrates after scoring in the second half of a a Kirin Challenge Cup international friendly with United Arab Emirates at the Tohoku Denryoku Big Swan Stadium in Niigata on Oct. 9. The game drew 1-1.

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Uruguay beat Japan 3-1 in Kirin Challenge Cup friendly

SAPPORO, Japan - Uruguay forward Luis Suarez (L) and Japan midfielder Takeshi Aoki battle for the ball during the first half of a Kirin Challenge Cup friendly at Sapporo Dome on Aug. 20. Uruguay won 3-1.

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Uruguay beat Japan 3-1 in Kirin Challenge Cup friendly

SAPPORO, Japan - Japan forward Masashi Oguro (L) and Uruguay defender Bruno Silva clash during the second half of a Kirin Challenge Cup friendly at Sapporo Dome on Aug. 20. Uruguay won 3-1.

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Japan beat Bosnia-Herzegovina 3-0 in friendly

TOKYO, Japan - Japan midfielder Koji Yanase (L) slots the ball past Bosnia-Herzegovina goalkeeper Kenan Hasagic in the 88th minute for his side's third goal in a Kirin Challenge Cup 2008 friendly at National Stadium in Tokyo on Jan. 30. Japan won 3-0.

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Japan beat Bosnia-Herzegovina 3-0 in friendly

TOKYO, Japan - Japan defender Yuji Nakazawa (L) is congratulated by teammate Koji Yanase after scoring his side's first goal in the 68th minute of a Kirin Challenge Cup 2008 friendly against Bosnia-Herzegovina at National Stadium in Tokyo on Jan. 30. Japan won 3-0.

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Japan beat Bosnia-Herzegovina 3-0 in friendly

TOKYO, Japan - Japan midfielder Koji Yanase scores his side's second goal in the 83rd minute of a Kirin Challenge Cup 2008 friendly against Bosnia-Herzegovina at National Stadium in Tokyo on Jan. 30. Japan won 3-0.

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Japan beat Bosnia-Herzegovina 3-0 in friendly

TOKYO, Japan - Japan defender Yuji Nakazawa (C) scores his side's first goal in the 68th minute of a Kirin Challenge Cup 2008 friendly against Bosnia-Herzegovina at National Stadium in Tokyo on Jan. 30. Japan won 3-0.

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Ex-Japan coach Osim makes first public outing

TOKYO, Japan - Former Japan coach Ivica Osim arrives at National Stadium in Tokyo on Jan. 30 to watch a Kirin Challenge Cup 2008 friendly between Japan and Bosnia-Herzegovina. Osim made his first public outing since being hospitalized after suffering a serious stroke in November.

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Ex-Japan coach Osim makes first public outing

TOKYO, Japan - Former Japan coach Ivica Osim (C) arrives at National Stadium in Tokyo on Jan. 30 to watch a Kirin Challenge Cup 2008 friendly between Japan and Bosnia-Herzegovina. Osim made his first public outing since being hospitalized after suffering a serious stroke in November.

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Japan vs Bosnia-Herzegovina in friendly

TOKYO, Japan - Japan striker Yoshito Okubo (L) shoots during the first half of a Kirin Challenge Cup 2008 friendly against Bosnia-Herzegovina at National Stadium in Tokyo on Jan. 30.

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(1)UAE beat Japan 1-0 in Kirin Cup friendly

TOKYO, Japan - United Arab Emirates midfielder Haidar Alo Ali scores in the 69th minute of a friendly against Japan in the Kirin World Challenge Kirin Cup Soccer 2005 at the National Stadium in Tokyo on May 27. UAE beat Japan 1-0.

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(3)Japan vs UAE in Kirin Cup

TOKYO, Japan - Japan forward Masashi Oguro (L) battles for the ball with a United Arab Emirates player during the first half of their game in the Kirin World Challenge Kirin Cup Soccer 2005 at the National Stadium in Tokyo on May 27.

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(2)UAE beat Japan 1-0 in Kirin Cup friendly

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese players leave the field at the National Stadium in Tokyo on May 27 after losing 1-0 to the United Arab Emirates in the Kirin World Challenge Kirin Cup Soccer 2005.

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(1)Japan vs UAE in Kirin Cup

TOKYO, Japan - Japan forward Takayuki Suzuki (L) struggles for the ball during the first half of a game May 27 against the United Arab Emirates in the Kirin World Challenge Kirin Cup Soccer 2005 at the National Stadium in Tokyo.

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(2)Japan vs UAE in Kirin Cup

TOKYO, Japan - Japan midfielder Shinji Ono (L) tries to shoot during the first half of a game May 27 against the United Arab Emirates in the Kirin World Challenge Kirin Cup Soccer 2005 at the National Stadium in Tokyo.

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(3)Japan held by Cameroon in Oita friendly

OITA, Japan - Japan striker Yoshito Okubo jumps over Cameroon goalkeeper Idriss Kameni during the second half of the Kirin Challenge Cup friendly at Oita Stadium Big Eye on Nov. 19. The match ended in a scoreless draw.

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(2)Japan held by Cameroon in Oita friendly

OITA, Japan - Japan striker Atsushi Yanagisawa tussles for the ball during the first half of the Kirin Challenge Cup friendly against Cameroon at Oita Stadium Big Eye on Nov. 19. The match finished in a 0-0 draw.