1BSPORTS 1B Sports June 12th According to the Japanese media “Sports News”, during the Japanese Football Association’s related theme activities one year after the World Cup, Japanese Football Association Chairman Hiroyashi Miyamoto accepted an exclusive interview with the media to look forward to the Japanese team’s World Cup journey one year later.
Hoyasu Miyamoto said: “The Japanese national team has publicly announced the goal of winning the next World Cup, and the Japanese Football Association is making preparations as much as possible. I participated in the World Cup in my time as a player, so I can understand the difficulty of going further in the World Cup. The Japanese team has not yet entered the quarterfinals of the World Cup. We are thinking about how to get to this point?”
“For example, is it better to be located nearer to the competition site or to relax with more facilities? We will strive to meet the specific requirements of Coach Moriboichi, and will also arrange suitable warm-up opponents to help the Japanese team prepare as much as possible.”
“I still remember in 2014 When I was working in the technical research group in the Brazil World Cup, FIFA staff told me that the Japanese team is very capable and may go further. More than 10 years later, I think the Japanese team is completely different from that time. Now many players are active in the European League, and some players have become famous, such as Misato Kaoru, Endo Kou, etc. “
“Coach Moriboichi served as the assistant coach of the national team in 2018. After leading the team through the Qatar World Cup, he will also direct the team to welcome the 2026 World Cup. He should have enough experience in the long journey before the game, adapting to different climates and moderation, so I think the Japanese team has a great chance of going further.”