Japan Football Association
It was officially announced on Wednesday (28) that the national team
commander-in-chief
Morihiro Ichi has been given a two-year contract extension, plus a two-year extension clause, with an annual salary of 200 million yen (about HK$11.6 million), and is expected to lead the team in the 2026 World Cup.
Mori took over the helm of Japan after the 2018 World Cup and was criticized in the early stages of this year's campaign, and was even in danger of going out of the World Cup at one point in the qualifying rounds, but fortunately managed to make it out.
In the Qatar World Cup, Japan made a miraculous comeback by defeating two traditional powers, Germany and Spain. In the World Cup in Qatar, Japan has done wonders, defeating two traditional powerhouses, Germany and Spain, and finishing first in the group.
Unfortunately, the round of 16
Fire and Croatia ended up exchanging 12-yard field goals in defeat.
Mori, 54, led the World Cup with impressive results, silencing his critics, and there was even an apology to him from the fans who appeared to apologize to Mori, and his mobility in defeating Germany and Spain was highly recognized, resulting in the Japan Football Association's
Renewal.
