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SOCCER / J. League

Dec 29, 2002

Matsui nets pair as Kyoto gets first crack at Cup final

SAITAMA -- Kyoto Purple Sanga advanced to their first ever Emperor's Cup final after defeating Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2-1 with two first-half goals from Daisuke Matsui on Saturday at Saitama Stadium 2002.

SOCCER / J. League

Dec 28, 2002

Ihara to pursue coaching career

Urawa Reds and former Japan defender Masami Ihara admitted on Friday that hanging up his boots was a tough decision to make. But Japan's most-capped player made the decision in order to prepare for a new career as a future J. League coach.

Japan Times

MORE SPORTS

Dec 17, 2002

Ooft outlines plans for development of improving Reds

Former Japan manager Hans Ooft completed his first regular season with the Urawa Reds at the end of last month.

Japan Times

SOCCER / World cup

Dec 8, 2002

Man United director Charlton has no complaints

England and Manchester United legend, Sir Bobby Charlton, is confident that his English Premiership club is back on track after last year's trophyless season despite its problems so far this season.

MORE SPORTS

Dec 6, 2002

Top players coming for Toray PPO

Jennifer Capriati will make her first appearance on a Japanese court since 1992 when the American plays in next month's Toray Pan Pacific tennis tournament, organizers announced Thursday in Tokyo.

SOCCER / J. League / ON THE BALL

Dec 3, 2002

J. League experiencing minor changes

The 2002 J. League season was completed on Nov. 30 after Jubilo Iwata won the league title for the third time by sweeping the two stages, and Sanfrecce Hiroshima and Consadole Sapporo both got relegated to Division Two.

SOCCER / J. League

Dec 1, 2002

Sanfrecce gets kicked out

KOBE -- Vissel Kobe and Kashiwa Reysol managed to escape relegation, but Sanfrecce Hiroshima joined Consadole Sapporo on the trip to Division Two on Saturday, the final day of J. League Division One second-stage and regular-season action.

SOCCER / J. League

Nov 30, 2002

Teams line up to snatch Emperor's Cup

Seeking the honor of being Japan's No. 1 soccer club and a cash prize of 100 million yen, qualifiers from each prefecture and teams from the semi-pro Japan Football League will challenge J. League clubs in the upcoming Emperor's Cup.

SOCCER / J. League

Nov 25, 2002

FC Tokyo edges Reds

FC Tokyo forward Kenji Fukuda struck in the 119th minute to help the home team edge the Urawa Reds 1-0 in extra time on Sunday at Tokyo Stadium.

SOCCER / J. League

Nov 24, 2002

Dunga sees the same fierce spirit in Jubilo

Jubilo Iwata's unprecedented sweep of both J. League stages was eagerly anticipated by at least one former player.

Japan Times

SOCCER / J. League

Nov 24, 2002

Iwata seals second stage

IWATA, Shizuoka Pref. -- Jubilo Iwata became the first club in J. League history to sweep the first and second stages after edging Tokyo Verdy 1-0 in extra time.

SOCCER / J. League

Nov 18, 2002

Reysol whips Verdy

KASHIWA, Chiba Pref. -- Kashiwa Reysol bettered its hopes of surviving in the J. League Division One by beating Tokyo Verdy 4-1, but Verdy's second-stage title chance vanished with the defeat on Sunday.

Japan Times

SOCCER / J. League

Nov 17, 2002

Sanfrecce ends Antlers' quest

KASHIMA, Ibaraki Pref. -- Defending J. League champion Kashima Antlers' second-stage title quest ended Saturday afternoon after bowing to relegation-threatened Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2-0 at home.

SOCCER / World cup

Nov 12, 2002

Zico calls up newcomers for Argentina friendly

JEF United and 1998 World Cup defender Eisuke Nakanishi has been named to start against Argentina in the Nov. 20 friendly after winning a call-up for the first time since June 2000, Japan coach Zico announced Monday in Tokyo.

Japan Times

SOCCER / World cup

Nov 7, 2002

Zico reveals his plans for Japanese team

In an exclusive interview with The Japan Times, Brazilian soccer legend and newly appointed Japan national team coach Zico aired his views on his philosophy and plans for the future of Japanese soccer.

SOCCER / J. League / ON THE BALL

Nov 3, 2002

Sapporo makes quickest ever exit from J1

Consadole Sapporo was relegated to Division Two with four more matches remaining in the season -- the quickest ever exit from the top division of the J. League.

Japan Times

SOCCER / J. League

Nov 3, 2002

Oita gets promoted

SAITAMA -- Oita Trinita won promotion to J. League Division One at Omiya Soccer Stadium on Saturday, securing a top-two finish with a 1-0 win over Omiya Ardija thanks to a first-half winner through Iwao Yamane.

SOCCER / J. League

Oct 31, 2002

Reysol improves J1 survival chances

KASHIWA, Chiba Pref. -- Relegation threatened Kashiwa Reysol kept its J. League Division One survival hopes on track after edging Shimizu S-Pulse 1-0 on Edilson's first-half penalty on Wednesday night at Hitachi Kashiwa Stadium.

SOCCER / J. League

Oct 28, 2002

Verdy edges cold Reds

SAITAMA -- Defender Atsushi Yoneyama scored from a 30-meter strike in the 109th minute to help Tokyo Verdy 1969 edge hosts Urawa Reds 1-0 at Komaba Stadium on Sunday afternoon.

SOCCER / J. League

Oct 27, 2002

Takahara nets pair for Jubilo

Jubilo striker Naohiro Takahara scored two goals as Iwata downed the Yokohama F. Marinos 3-1 at National Stadium to maintain the J. League Division One second stage lead on Saturday.

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