The former Kashima Antlers coach, who led the J1 League side to the AFC Champions League title in 2019, steered his team to victory in the continental championship in May to secure the country’s eighth successive Olympic Games qualification.
Oiwa’s team defeated Uzbekistan in the final in Doha to lift the trophy for the second time as the Japanese continued their record of qualifying for every Olympic Games since 1996 and the head coach is targeting further success for his team later this summer. .....
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