Nielsen leaves as Japan coach weeks after winning Women's Asian Cup
Nils Nielsen is leaving as Japan's women's football coach after leading the team to their third Asian title in four tournaments. Nielsen's departure comes less than two weeks after Japan won the Women's Asian Cup, defeating hosts Australia 1-0 in the final.
Nils Nielsen is leaving as Japan coach after winning the Women's Asian Cup. He led Japan to their third Asian title, beating Australia 1-0 in the final. Nielsen had been in the job since December 2024. Japan won praise for their performances, scoring 29 goals and conceding just one. Nielsen previously coached Denmark and Switzerland's women's teams.
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