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Alex is a Tokyo-based sports writer and FC Tokyo tragic, who writes frequently for SportsKeeda on all matters relating to Japanese football and sport, with a particular focus on women's football.
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Japan reaps the rewards of FIFA Women’s World Cup Club Benefits Program

December 6, 2024 Alex Bishop

The Japan Football Association received $405,497 (USD) from football’s governing body as part of the FIFA Women’s World Cup Club Benefits Program for its part in developing players that participated in the last edition of […]

WOMEN'S ASIAN CUP

Japan and South Korea: a tale of two sides in transition

October 31, 2024 Alex Bishop

The international window often provides an opportune moment to reshuffle the deck and venture new ideas. Certainly this was the case for Japan and South Korea who met for a pair of exhibition matches hosted […]

WOMEN'S FOOTBALL

Urawa laud a new era for women’s club football in Asia

October 18, 2024 Alex Bishop

The first step towards greater things is often the most important. Women’s club football in Asia has now completed that step and the positives are plain to see. The AFC Women’s Champions League is Asia’s […]

WOMEN'S FOOTBALL

Urawa crowned Queens of Asia

May 10, 2024 Alex Bishop

Urawa Reds Ladies produced a dominant performance in to claim the AFC Women’s Club Championship title with a 2-1 win over Hyundai Steel Red Angels, the Saitama outfit coming from behind to claim the title […]

WOMEN'S FOOTBALL

Urawa unrest as AFC shelve plans for Women’s Club Championship final

April 18, 2024 Alex Bishop

An array of banners protesting the AFC’s surprise decision to cancel next month’s AFC Women’s Club Championship final were unveiled by the Urawa Reds Ladies support during their home fixture at Komaba Stadium this past […]

JAPAN

Road to Paris: Japan prepare for DPR Korea showdown

February 23, 2024 Alex Bishop

DPR Korea and Japan will contest one of two Paris 2024 Asian Qualifiers this week in a two-legged qualification clash to be played on 24 and 28 February respectively. The last time the sides met […]

JAPAN

Half a world away: the DPR Korea v Japan debacle

February 21, 2024 Alex Bishop

After Japan were drawn to play DPR Korea in the final qualifier for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, much intrigue existed as to whether the first leg would in fact take place in Pyongyang, which […]

AFC ASIAN CUP

Japan sign off in style ahead of AFC Asian Cup

January 2, 2024 Alex Bishop

Hajime Moriyasu’s Japan made little work of Thailand as they eased to a 5-0 victory over the Southeast Asian champions at Japan’s National Stadium in Tokyo on New Years Day. Several hours after the game, […]

2023 WOMEN'S WORLD CUP

Manaaki magic sparks a flame as Phoenix look to build on World Cup

August 18, 2023 Alex Bishop

True World Cup magic often happens away from the spotlight. Certainly this has been the case in Wellington, New Zealand where the country’s only professional football club has taken full advantage of the cross-cultural learning […]

2023 WOMEN'S WORLD CUP

Sweden too strong as Japan knocked out

August 11, 2023 Alex Bishop

Japan’s campaign at the FIFA Women’s World Cup has reached its conclusion as the Nadeshiko produced a limp performance against well-organised Sweden team in Auckland. Futoshi Ikeda’s side struggled to overcome a two-goal deficit and […]

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