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Vissel Kobe1-0-01
Avispa Fukuoka0-0-10Best Denki Stadium
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Fagiano Okayama0-0-11
Cerezo Osaka1-0-02Yodoko Sakura Stadium
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Machida Zelvia1-0-05
FC Tokyo0-0-11Tokyo Stadium
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Mito Hollyhock0-0-11
Kashiwa Reysol1-0-02Sankyo Frontier Kashiwa Stadium
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Shimizu S-Pulse1-0-01
Nagoya Grampus0-0-10Toyota Stadium (Japan)
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JEF United Ichihara-Chiba0-0-10
Sanfrecce Hiroshima1-0-03Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima
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Socceroos transfer tracker: Where Australia's stars will play in 2026-27
Transfer deadlines are hitting across the globe and, with it, bringing to an end a window that has seen a remarkable surge in interest in players who represented the Socceroos at the FIFA World Cup.
ESPN
Japan 'came here to win the World Cup, not fun' - Yukinari Sugawara
Japan wingback Yukinari Sugawara has reiterated that his team are at the World Cup not just to participate, but to win it.
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Tete Yengi credits journeyman career for World Cup call-up
Socceroos bolter Tete Yengi says his journey to the national team has not been straightforward, but he believes these adventures have played a key role in his pursuit of becoming the "ultimate player" and, more importantly, a World Cup representative.
ESPN
Why Japan could be the most exciting team at the 2026 FIFA World Cup
Even with a couple of key players out through injury, Japan could still be the most exciting team at the 2026 World Cup.