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HOME > Japan National Team 2015 > NEWS > JFA renewed the contract with SASAKI Norio as the Coach of Nadeshiko Japan (Japan Women's National Team)

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JFA renewed the contract with SASAKI Norio as the Coach of Nadeshiko Japan (Japan Women's National Team)

14 October 2015

JFA renewed the contract with SASAKI Norio as the Coach of Nadeshiko Japan (Japan Women's National Team)

Japan Football Association has renewed the contract of SASAKI Norio as the coach of the Japan Women’s National Team. Sasaki has coached Nadeshiko Japan since 2008 and the team has made series of good results in their official international matches: 4th place at the Olympic Games 2008 in Beijing, Champion of the FIFA Women’s World Cup Germany 2011, Silver medal at the Olympic Games 2012 in London, First victory in the AFC Women's Asian Cup Vietnam 2014, and 2nd place at the FIFA Women’s World Cup Canada 2015.

Profile of SASAKI Norio 

Born on 24 May, 1958 in Yamagata prefecture (JFA Official Class S Coach)

Coaching Career

1996-1998 NTT Kanto Football Club/Omiya Ardija, Coach
1999-2001 Omiya Ardija (J2), Football strengthening and promotion manager
2002-2003 Omiya Ardija (J2), Football promotion manager
2004-2006 Omiya Ardija Youth, Coach
2006-2007 Nadeshiko Japan, Assistant Coach/U-15/U-16 Japan Women’s National Team, Coach
2007 Nadeshiko Japan, Assistant Coach/U-19/U-20 Japan Women’s National Team, Coach
2008-2010 U-19/U-20 Japan Women’s National Team, Coach
2008-2015-9 Nadeshiko Japan, Coach

Record/Major Titles (As the Coach of Nadeshiko Japan)

78 wins, 15 draws and 26 defeats in total of 119 matches

FIFA Women’s World Cup Champion in 2011 and 2nd in 2015
Olympic Games 4th place in 2008, Beijing, Silver in 2012, London
AFC Women’s Asian Cup 3rd place in 2008 and 2010, Champions in 2014
Asian Games Champion in 2010, Guangzhou, 2nd place in 2014, Incheon 
EAFF Women’s East Asian Cup Champions in 2008 and 2010, 2nd place in 2013, 3rd place in 2015
AFC U-19 Women’s Championship China 2007 2nd place
FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Chile 2008 Top 8
AFC U-19 Women’s Championship China 2009 Champions
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