Oiwa, who was named the continent’s top coach after steering Japan to the AFC U23 Asian Cup Qatar 2023™ title earlier this year, has extended his contract until the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles.
The former Kashima Antlers coach, who led the J1 League side to the AFC Champions League™ title in 2019, took Japan to the quarter-finals of the most recent edition of the Olympic Games in Paris in July, where they were knocked out by Spain. .....


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