Recently, Japanese media DAZN publicly screened a video of Japanese Football Association (JFA) President Tsuneyasu Miyamoto being interviewed by the program. In the interview, Miyamoto talked about the Japanese
women's soccer
The national team's goals for future World Cups and the elements that will allow Japan's men's soccer team to break through to the round of sixteen at the World Cup.
Tsuneyasu Miyamoto mentioned in the interview, "In last year's Women's World Cup, the Japanese women's soccer team made a great impression. In order for Japan to host the Women's World Cup next, first of all, Japan has to further develop the WE League (Women's Football League) and create a good trend. In the past we had the experience of winning the Women's World Cup and we need to pay more attention to this aspect."
He emphasized that the development of the women's soccer league is crucial to the long-term goals of the national team and hoped that by raising the level and attention of the league, it would lay a solid foundation for Japan's women's soccer team to create better results in future World Cups.
Speaking about the elements needed for Japan's men's soccer team to cross the goal of the World Cup round of 16, Tsuneyasu Miyamoto said, "The focus is on the thickness of the squad. If the future
Japanese team
Being able to build two or three lineups I think it's possible to get over that high wall."
Tsuneyasu Miyamoto believes that the depth and diversity of the squad is the key to making a breakthrough. He hopes to achieve his goal of reaching the top eight of the World Cup and beyond by developing more high-level players to ensure that they are equipped to deal with all challenges.
Japanese soccer has made remarkable progress over the past few years, with both women's and men's soccer showing strong potential. Tsuneyasu Miyamoto's planning and vision will guide Japanese soccer forward and we look forward to seeing Japan excel in future international tournaments.
