Japan’s head coach at the 2018 FIFA World Cup was Akira Nishino.

Quick Scoop

  • The Japan national team was led at the 2018 World Cup in Russia by Akira Nishino, who had been serving as the Japan Football Association’s technical director before taking over as manager.
  • He replaced Vahid Halilhodžić in April 2018, just a couple of months before the tournament kicked off.
  • Under Nishino, Japan reached the round of 16 and were dramatically eliminated 3–2 by Belgium after leading 2–0 in one of the most memorable knockout matches of that World Cup.

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