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Football: Japan U-23 members for Paris Olympics

Go Oiwa (L), head coach of Japan's under-23 men's national football team, and Masakuni Yamamoto, national team director of the Japan Football Association, attend a press conference on July 3, 2024, in Tokyo, to announce the squad for the Paris Olympics.

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(1)Iwata unveil latest acquisition Kawaguchi

HAMAMATSU, Japan -Japan goalkeeper Yoshikatsu Kawaguchi (C) poses with Jubilo Iwata President Takanori Matsuzaki (L) and coach Masakuni Yamamoto at a press conference in Hamamatsu on Dec. 7 after agreeing to a provisional contract with the J-League first-division side.

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Japan's men draw with Paraguay, Ghana, Italy in Athens

ATHENS, Greece - Masakuni Yamamoto, coach of Japan's Olympic men's soccer team, speaks to reporters at Athens airport on June 9 after his squad was placed in group B with Paraguay, Ghana and Italy in the first round of this summer's Athens Olympics.

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Hirayama, Kurihara named to U-23 squad for Greece tour

TOKYO, Japan - Japan Under-23 coach Masakuni Yamamoto speaks with reporters April 13 after the Japan Football Association announced the list of a 22-man national Olympic squad for the upcoming tour to Greece.

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(8)Japan vs UAE in Olympic soccer qualifier

TOKYO, Japan - Japan coach Masakuni Yamamoto (front) is showered by team members after they beat the United Arab Emirates 3-0 to gain an Olympic berth in the Asian soccer qualifiers for the Athens Olympics at National Stadium in Tokyo on March 18.

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(7)Japan vs UAE in Olympic soccer qualifier

TOKYO, Japan - Japan coach Masakuni Yamamoto congratulates a team member after Japan beat the United Arab Emirates 3-0 to gain an Olympic berth in the Asian soccer qualifiers for the Athens Olympics at National Stadium in Tokyo on March 18.

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(2)Japan beat Lebanon in Athens Olympic Asian zone qualifier

TOKYO, Japan - Japan coach Masakuni Yamamoto (L) and midfielder Yuki Abe celebrate after Abe scored the opening goal in the first half against Lebanon in their Asian zone qualifier for the Athens Olympics at National Stadium in Tokyo on March 16. Japan won 2-1.

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(2)Japan Under-23s brace for Asian qualifiers

FUKUSHIMA, Japan - Japan Undeer-23 coach Masakuni Yamamoto (R) chats with midfielder Yuki Abe (L) and Yoshito Okubo (C) during their practice March 10 in preparation for the final phase of Asian qualifiers for the Athens Olympics, which kick off in Saitama on March 14.

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Zico's mother dies, coach to miss Argentina friendly

NARITA, Japan - Tearful Japan national soccer coach Zico gives a press briefing at Narita airport, northeast of Tokyo, on Nov. 17 before heading for Rio de Janeiro to attend the funeral of his mother Matilde Dasilva Coimbra, who died Nov. 16. Masakuni Yamamoto, assistant coach of the Japanese squad, will fill in for Zico for the friendly match against Argentina on Nov. 20.

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Yamamoto signs deal as Japan No. 2, Olympic boss

TOKYO, Japan - Masakuni Yamamoto speaks at a press conference at the office of the Japan Football Association (JFA) in Tokyo on July 30 after signing a contract with the JFA as assistant to new Brazilian manager Zico. Yamamoto will also take charge of the Olympic side.

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(1)Iwata unveil latest acquisition Kawaguchi

HAMAMATSU, Japan -Japan goalkeeper Yoshikatsu Kawaguchi (C) poses with Jubilo Iwata President Takanori Matsuzaki (L) and coach Masakuni Yamamoto at a press conference in Hamamatsu on Dec. 7 after agreeing to a provisional contract with the J-League first-division side. (Kyodo)

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Zico's mother dies, coach to miss Argentina friendly

NARITA, Japan - Tearful Japan national soccer coach Zico gives a press briefing at Narita airport, northeast of Tokyo, on Nov. 17 before heading for Rio de Janeiro to attend the funeral of his mother Matilde Dasilva Coimbra, who died Nov. 16. Masakuni Yamamoto, assistant coach of the Japanese squad, will fill in for Zico for the friendly match against Argentina on Nov. 20. (Kyodo)

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(2)Japan Under-23s brace for Asian qualifiers

FUKUSHIMA, Japan - Japan Undeer-23 coach Masakuni Yamamoto (R) chats with midfielder Yuki Abe (L) and Yoshito Okubo (C) during their practice March 10 in preparation for the final phase of Asian qualifiers for the Athens Olympics, which kick off in Saitama on March 14. (Kyodo)

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(2)Japan beat Lebanon in Athens Olympic Asian zone qualifier

TOKYO, Japan - Japan coach Masakuni Yamamoto (L) and midfielder Yuki Abe celebrate after Abe scored the opening goal in the first half against Lebanon in their Asian zone qualifier for the Athens Olympics at National Stadium in Tokyo on March 16. Japan won 2-1. (Kyodo)

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Japan's men draw with Paraguay, Ghana, Italy in Athens

ATHENS, Greece - Masakuni Yamamoto, coach of Japan's Olympic men's soccer team, speaks to reporters at Athens airport on June 9 after his squad was placed in group B with Paraguay, Ghana and Italy in the first round of this summer's Athens Olympics. (Kyodo)

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Hirayama, Kurihara named to U-23 squad for Greece tour

TOKYO, Japan - Japan Under-23 coach Masakuni Yamamoto speaks with reporters April 13 after the Japan Football Association announced the list of a 22-man national Olympic squad for the upcoming tour to Greece. (Kyodo)

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(8)Japan vs UAE in Olympic soccer qualifier

TOKYO, Japan - Japan coach Masakuni Yamamoto (front) is showered by team members after they beat the United Arab Emirates 3-0 to gain an Olympic berth in the Asian soccer qualifiers for the Athens Olympics at National Stadium in Tokyo on March 18. (Kyodo)

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(7)Japan vs UAE in Olympic soccer qualifier

TOKYO, Japan - Japan coach Masakuni Yamamoto congratulates a team member after Japan beat the United Arab Emirates 3-0 to gain an Olympic berth in the Asian soccer qualifiers for the Athens Olympics at National Stadium in Tokyo on March 18. (Kyodo)

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Yamamoto signs deal as Japan No. 2, Olympic boss

TOKYO, Japan - Masakuni Yamamoto speaks at a press conference at the office of the Japan Football Association (JFA) in Tokyo on July 30 after signing a contract with the JFA as assistant to new Brazilian manager Zico. Yamamoto will also take charge of the Olympic side. (Kyodo)