December 28-the Japanese Football Association officially announced that Mori Baoichi will continue to serve as Japan’s coach and will lead the team to participate in the 2026 World Cup.
In the World Cup in Qatar, which ended earlier, Japan led by Mori Baoichi beat Germany and Spain in a row in the group stage, qualifying for the first place with a score of 2-1, and ending the World Cup by losing to Croatia in the penalty shootout in the eighth final.
Mori Baoichi, 54, has been in charge of the Japanese national team since the 2018 World Cup, leading the team to 41 wins, 8 draws and 14 losses.
According to previous media reports, Mori Baoichi’s annual salary will rise from 150 million yen to 200 million yen (about 10.41 million yuan).