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EAST ASIAN CUP

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Mar 31, 2016
Japan to host East Asian Cup in 2017
The East Asian Football Federation announced on Thursday that Japan will host the next East Asian Cup in December 2017.
Japan Times
SOCCER / SOCCER SCENE
Aug 12, 2015
Mood turns against Halilhodzic after East Asian Cup debacle
If a scoreless draw with Singapore in Japan's opening World Cup qualifier in May marked the end of manager Vahid Halilhodzic's honeymoon period, last week's East Asian Cup has had critics wishing for a divorce already.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Aug 10, 2015
JFA backs Halilhodzic after East Asian Cup debacle
Japan coach Vahid Halilhodzic is not losing his job any time soon, Japan Football Association technical director Masahiro Shimoda said Monday.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Aug 10, 2015
Japan finishes last at East Asian Cup
Urawa Reds midfielder Yuki Muto scored a first-half equalizer, but it was not enough to prevent Japan from finishing bottom of the standings for the first time at the East Asian Cup on Sunday after a 1-1 draw against host China in the final game of the tournament.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Aug 8, 2015
Okubo rips Halilhodzic on selections
World Cup striker Yoshito Okubo has branded Japan's East Asian Cup squad a bunch of nobodies and is not surprised by the team's dismal showing at the tournament in China.
Japan Times
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Aug 5, 2015
Yamaguchi scores equalizer as Japan grabs point in draw against South Korea
Cerezo Osaka's Hotaru Yamaguchi opened his national team account to earn defending champion Japan its first point after a 1-1 draw with archrival South Korea at the East Asian Cup on Wednesday.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Aug 4, 2015
South Korea edges Nadeshiko Japan in Women's East Asian Cup
Nadeshiko Japan's hopes of winning the Women's East Asian Cup ended with a 2-1 defeat to South Korea on Tuesday.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Aug 3, 2015
Halilhodzic cracks whip after North Korea defeat
Japan coach Vahid Halilhodzic has blasted his players and ordered them to show some pride after a shock 2-1 defeat to North Korea in their East Asian Cup opener in China on Sunday.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Aug 2, 2015
Japan stunned by North Korea in East Asian Cup opener
Yuki Muto scored on his debut but holder Japan was sentenced to a shock 2-1 defeat to North Korea in its opening match at the East Asian Cup on Sunday night.
Japan Times
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Aug 1, 2015
North Korea tops Nadeshiko Japan in East Asian Cup opener
Ri Ye Gyong and Ra Un Sim both struck twice as North Korea defeated Nadeshiko Japan 4-2 in the opening match of the women's tournament at the East Asian Cup on Saturday.
Japan Times
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Jul 31, 2015
Determined Japan awaits start of East Asian Cup
Japan boss Vahid Halilhodzic says his players are fatigued but determined to defend the East Asian Cup ahead of their opening match of the four-team tournament against North Korea on Sunday.
SOCCER
Jul 30, 2015
Fujita, Rokutan added to Japan squad for East Asian Cup
Midfielder Naoyuki Fujita and goalkeeper Yuji Rokutan have been added to Japan's East Asian Cup team, the Japan Football Association announced Thursday.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Jul 23, 2015
Halilhodzic names Japan squad for East Asian Cup
Japan coach Vahid Halilhodzic on Thursday named Gamba Osaka striker Takashi Usami and Urawa Reds forward Shinzo Koroki to a 23-man squad and gave a handful of players their first call-ups for next month's East Asian Cup.
Japan Times
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Jul 31, 2013
East Asian Cup triumph gives Japan, Zaccheroni timely boost
The East Asian Cup gave Japan something to build upon with next year's World Cup on the horizon.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Jul 28, 2013
Kakitani double gives Japan first East Asian Cup title
Yoichiro Kakitani completed a brace with a dramatic winner as Japan won its first East Asian Cup title by beating host South Korea 2-1 in Sunday's tournament finale.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Jul 27, 2013
South Korea stuns Japan; North Korea grabs Women's East Asian Cup title
South Korea shocked reigning Women's World Cup champion Japan, winning 2-1 in the last East Asian Cup women's match on Saturday and helping neighbor North Korea claim its first title at the regional event.
Japan Times
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Jul 25, 2013
Japan, North Korea settle for draw in Women's East Asian Cup
Defending champion Japan had to make do with a share of the points as it was held to a 0-0 draw against North Korea in its second game of the women's competition at the East Asian Cup on Thursday.
SOCCER / J. League
Jul 24, 2013
Toyoda ready for physical match against Australia
New Japan forward Yohei Toyoda will welcome the physicality of Australia when Alberto Zaccheroni's side take on the Socceroos in the East Asian Cup on Thursday.
Japan Times
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Jul 20, 2013
Japan rolls past China in Women's East Asian Cup opener
Japan launched its bid for a third consecutive championship with a methodical 2-0 victory over China in the opening match of the Women's East Asian Cup on Saturday.
Japan Times
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Jul 15, 2013
Zaccheroni casts wide net for East Asian Cup
National team coach Alberto Zaccheroni on Monday handed first callups to in-form strikers Yoichiro Kakitani of Cerezo Osaka and Sagan Tosu's Yohei Toyoda in naming a 23-man squad for the upcoming East Asian Cup in South Korea.

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