In addition to a full program of 38 Premier League games, the club also contested the FIFA Club World Cup in Japan, the UEFA Super Cup in Monaco and advanced to the semifinals of both English soccer's FA Cup and Football League Cup.
First trialled by FIFA at last year's Club World Cup in Japan, GLT will be used at July's Confederations Cup and next year's World Cup in Brazil, with Germany company GoalControl set to provide the technology on both occasions.
The decision came after a successful test during the 2013 Club World Cup in Japan.
Both manufacturers had systems in place at December's Club World Cup in Japan.
Current FIFA Women's World Cup holder Japan won its opening match against Canada 2-1, while Brazil thumped Cameroon 5-0 and Sweden beat South Africa 4-1.
It means both group winners South Korea, who co-hosted the World Cup with Japan in 2002, and neighbors North Korea will play in the 2010 showpiece in South Africa.
Current FIFA Women's World Cup holders Japan won their opening match by beating Canada 2-1 at the Ricoh Arena, Brazil thumped Cameroon 5-0 and Sweden beat South Africa 4-1.
He played 17 times on loan at Burnley in the Championship last season and went on to make his Australia debut in a World Cup qualifier against Japan in June.
Injury continually prevented him from showing his best form for his country, although he was part of the 2002 World Cup squad in Japan and South Korea, but did not actually play a game.
England's 2015 World Cup bid rivals include Japan, Italy and South Africa, plus Wales, Scotland and Ireland.
Japan are bidding to host the Rugby World Cup for the first time as the Japan Rugby Football Union (JRFU), who lost out to New Zealand for the right to host the 2011 World Cup, has bid for the 2015 and 2019 events.
World Cup co-host nation Japan decided not to extend the lottery it runs on its domestic soccer league to the tournament.
Hedman was first choice for Sweden as they qualified for the second round of the World Cup finals in Korea and Japan.
But he resigned in 2001 when they failed to qualify for the final of the 2002 World Cup in South Korea and Japan.
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He became an expert on policing football hooligans and worked at international tournaments including the 2002 World Cup in South Korea and Japan.
Qatar was the surprise winner of the race to host the 2022 World Cup, beating Australia, Japan, South Korea and the United States when the 22-man Fifa executive committee voted in their favour in Zurich on 2 December.
"Such an incident I have to say is also a warning for the organizers in the World Cup -- a warning for all organizers about what will happen, " said Blatter, who is in Japan for the Club World Cup, which climaxes with Sunday's final between Brazilian team Corinthians and European champions Chelsea.
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The four most recent winners of the Dubai World Cup were trained in Dubai, Japan, France and America.
The tournament which includes host Brazil, defending World Cup champion Spain and Italy, Japan, Mexico, Nigeria, Tahiti and Uruguay will be held June 15 to June 30.
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Hopes are pinned on rebuilding enthusiasm for soccer in the period before the World Cup that will be held in Japan and South Korea in 2002.
At last year's World Cup the U.S. dominated Japan, missing easy chances and failing on penalties.
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South Korea and Japan shared the 2002 World Cup and Germany was the host in 2006.
It capped a week which started with Chelsea's embarrassing group-stage exit from the Champions League and which will end with the squad traveling to Japan for the Club World Cup.
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Bradford and Aston Villa will be joined in the semis by Swansea City or Middlesbrough, who play on Wednesday, while the last quarterfinal will be known on 19 December when Leeds United host Chelsea, who are currently in Japan on Fifa Club World Cup duty.
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The new stadium will be given an advance run-out when Japan hosts the 2019 Rugby World Cup.
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Back in 2005, Japan had England's World Cup-winning captain Martin Johnson in their corner as they lobbied to host the 2011 tournament.
While South Korea has competed in the World Cup four times before, this will be Japan's first appearance after 43 years of trying.
But with the 2002 World Cup starting May 31 in South Korea and Japan, the U.S. Soccer Federation thinks it finally has a winning formula: Invest heavily in young talent.
But with the 2002 World Cup starting May 31 in South Korea and Japan, the U.S. Soccer Federation (USSF) thinks that it finally has a winning formula: invest heavily in young talent.
Earlier, Shinji Okazaki headed the early goal which secured Japan's berth at the World Cup for the fourth time in a row.
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