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Last full accuracy audit: 2026-08-26 · 30 entries checked · 14 flagged · 29 issues confirmed · 14 corrected · 15 still open
National Stadium Tokyo — The original National Stadium was built for the 1964 Summer Olympics, not the 1958 Asian Games.
Nissan Stadium Yokohama — Nissan Stadium was built on the site of the old Yokohama Mitsuzawa Stadium, which was originally constructed in 1955, not 1964.
Nissan Stadium Yokohama — The Japan National Team does not have a single permanent home stadium; Nissan Stadium is one of several venues used by the team, not a primary tenant in the sense of a club team.
Philippe Troussier Appointment — The tenure start year is incorrect: Troussier was appointed in September 1998, but his official tenure as head coach began in 1999, not 1998.
Philippe Troussier Appointment — The claim that Troussier 'popularized the use of foreign-based players in the national squad strategy' is an overstatement: Hidetoshi Nakata was already a key player before Troussier, and the strategy was not pioneered by him.
1998 France World Cup Debut — The claim that Japan's debut 'broke a long-standing barrier that had separated Asian nations from the world's premier stage' is factually inaccurate, as multiple Asian nations (e.g., South Korea, North Korea, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia) had already participated in W
2010 FIFA World Cup Round of 16 — Japan became only the second Asian nation to reach the Round of 16 of a World Cup, following South Korea in 2002.
EAFF East Asian Cup 2003 Winners — The final score was not 3-0; Japan defeated South Korea 1-0 in the 2003 EAFF East Asian Cup final.
EAFF East Asian Cup 2013 Winners — The claim that this was Japan's 'first victory' in the tournament is incorrect; Japan had previously won the EAFF East Asian Cup in 1992, 1995, 2003, and 2005, making 2013 their fifth title.
EAFF East Asian Cup 2013 Winners — The claim that this was Japan's 'first regional title' is incorrect for the same reason.
Shinji Ono — The entry claims he captained Japan in a 2006 World Cup qualifier, but there is no widely confirmed record of him captaining that specific match.
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