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10MA TOPICS! [JAPAN FA][WOMEN'S OLYMPIC GAMES] Know the Asian Coaches - Women's Tournament

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July 16, 2024

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Kuala Lumpur: Asia's bid to win medals in the Paris Olympics Women's Football Tournament will be led by two vastly experienced head coaches.

Sweden's Tony Gustavsson will plot Australia's challenge while Futoshi Ikeda will lead Japan.

Futoshi Ikeda (Japan)

A former Urawa Red Diamonds defender, Ikeda retired early to transition to coaching, firstly in the youth set-up at Reds, before another backroom staff role followed at J.League side Avispa Fukuoka.

His first journey into the international arena was met with almost immediate success, as he piloted Japan to glory at the U20 FIFA Women’s World Cup in 2018.



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