1998 Japan Track Jacket (M)

Condition: 9/10 Superb. Writing on the wash / care label, inside the garment

Size: Adult Medium

Chest Measurement: 44-46 Inches / 112-117 CM

Manufacturer: Asics

Colour: Blue, white & red trim

Material: Polyester

Seasons: 1998

Player: N/A

Patches: N/A

Official Asics Japan full zip, long sleeved football training track jacket from the 1998 international season.

The condition of this original football jersey is 9/10 - Superb. Writing on the wash / care label, inside the garment (see photos).

Japan’s first attempt to qualify for a World Cup with professional players, Japan narrowly missed a ticket to the 1994 World Cup after drawing with Iraq in the final match of the qualification round, remembered by fans as the "Agony of Doha". Japan's next tournament was a defence of their continental title at the 1996 Asian Cup. The team won all their games in the group stage but were eliminated in the quarter-finals after a 2–0 loss to Kuwait.

The nation's first ever World Cup appearance was in 1998, where Japan lost all their games. The first two fixtures went 1–0 in favour of Argentina and Croatia, despite playing well in both matches. Their campaign ended with a 2–1 defeat to Jamaica.