Ikeda took over from Asako Takakura in 2021 and left after having taken charge of Japan at the recent Paris Olympics 2024.
なでしこジャパン 池田太監督が退任 #jfa #nadeshiko #みんななでしこ #daihyo https://t.co/Y8jCRfjcZf
— JFAなでしこサッカー (@jfa_nadeshiko) August 21, 2024
“I'd like to express my gratitude to the players and staff who have fought alongside us as Nadeshiko Japan, the partner companies who have supported us, and the supporters who have cheered us on so warmly and enthusiastically in the two years and 11 months since I became head coach,” said Ikeda in a statement. .....
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