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New Japan coach Nielsen aims for Women's World Cup victory

Posted : 18 December 2024

Nils Nielsen, the new head coach of Japan's women's national football team, expressed confidence on Wednesday that Japan could win a second Women's World Cup title. The 53-year-old Danish coach, who was appointed to lead the team, is determined to return the 2011 World Cup champions to their former glory.


Nielsen, who succeeds Futoshi Ikeda following his departure after his contract ended in August, is Japan's first-ever foreign-born coach. His coaching credentials include guiding Denmark to the final of the 2017 European Championship, and he now takes the helm of a Japan team that has not reached a World Cup or Olympic semifinal since 2015.


Nielsen pointed to Japan's historic 2011 World Cup victory as a source of inspiration. He believes the current team has the talent and potential to replicate that success under his guidance. "We want to bring Japan back to the top," he said. "There are many teams aiming for the same goal, but Japan's talent pool makes it entirely possible."


The new coach emphasized that the team's success would require hard work and dedication from everyone involved. "We will put in the effort, and each one of us will do everything we can to achieve our goals," Nielsen declared.


Born in Greenland, Nielsen has an extensive coaching background, including stints with Denmark and Switzerland's national teams and serving as Manchester City's women's team technical director. He is determined to ensure Japan's continued relevance on the world stage and believes they will always be title contenders.


Japan's recent performances, including quarterfinal exits at both the 2023 World Cup and the 2024 Paris Olympics, were setbacks, but Nielsen is committed to changing that. "To win trophies is why I'm here," he stated. "We will work relentlessly to ensure Japan achieves success on the world stage."


At his first press conference in Tokyo, Nielsen humorously noted that there were more reporters present than the entire population of his small hometown in Greenland. He shared how he was motivated to take on the role after witnessing Japan's 2011 World Cup triumph, a victory that was admired worldwide. "Creating a playing style and culture that resonated so deeply with the team’s personalities was a monumental task," Nielsen reflected, acknowledging the global impact of that achievement.

 

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