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WORLDJun 15 · 08:47 UTCFRANCE 24Adam HANCOCK

Discipline and togetherness: Japan's strategy for football greatness

Japan drew 2-2 with the Netherlands in their 2026 World Cup opener. Since qualifying for its first World Cup in 1998, Japan has participated in every tournament edition and ranks 18th in FIFA rankings. Reporters from FRANCE 24 investigated the factors behind Japan's football success.

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