The Japan national football team has missed out on recruiting Ange Postecoglou as their new manager. Postecoglou has joined Saudi Arabian club Al-Nassr.

Postecoglou's Profile

Postecoglou is the former manager of the Australian national team and has previously managed Yokohama M, where he won the 2019 J1 season. He has also managed Celtic, where he worked with many Japanese players, including Japan national team forward Takumi Minamino.

Japan's Situation

Japan is currently on a 3-game winning streak, with their last result being a 3-0 win over Bolivia on 2025-11-18. S. Machino and T. Kubo are currently sidelined due to injury. If Postecoglou's recruitment had been successful, it could have brought a new wind to Japan's attacking soccer.

Missing Out on Postecoglou

Postecoglou's annual salary is reportedly around 2 billion yen, which would have been a significant burden for the Japan Football Association's finances. Postecoglou is known for his understanding of Japanese soccer and his ability to communicate effectively with Japanese players. Japan's fans are disappointed by the failure to recruit Postecoglou.