Thailand coach Nishino to renew his contract for two years January 22 20:08

Akira Nishino, the former coach of the Japanese national football team, who has been leading the Thai national team since last July, renewed his contract and will lead Thailand for another two years.

Coach Nishino took the role of coach of the Thai national team in July of last year at the request of the Thai Football Association after leading the Japanese national team to the final 16 in the Adult Soccer World Cup Russia Games.

In the second qualifying round for Asia in the 2022 World Cup Qatar, the team has finished five games so far and has won two losses, two draws and two draws, finishing third in the group's five teams.

He also led the Asian Championships under the age of 23 held in Thailand this month, losing the quarterfinals and not participating in the Tokyo Olympics, but led the team to Thailand for the first time in the final tournament. The ability to put together is evaluated.

Manager Nishino talked with the Thai Football Association's chairman Som Yacht in the capital city of Bangkok on the 22nd, and was asked to renew his contract for two years until 2022.

After the discussion, Nishino, who responded to the interview, said, "I am grateful to undertake. I think that it is a football world that feels very possible, so I want to build a team steadily." Said he intends to oversee both unrestricted representatives and representatives under the age of 23.

Manager Nishino will exchange a contract with the Thai Football Association on the 24th.