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JFA to part ways with women's national coach Nielsen

Japan women's national football team head coach Nils Nielsen (C) celebrates after guiding his team to the Asian Cup title in Sydney on March 21, 2026. The Japan Football Association said on April 2 that it has decided not to renew Nielsen's contract as the team's skipper despite the victory.

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JFA to part ways with women's national coach Nielsen

Norio Sasaki, a Japan Football Association senior official in charge of the women's national team, holds a press conference in Tokyo on April 2, 2026, after the JFA decided not to renew Nils Nielsen's contract as the team's head coach, less than two weeks after he guided them to the Women's Asian Cup title.

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JFA to part ways with women's national coach Nielsen

Japan Football Association President Tsuneyasu Miyamoto holds a press conference in Tokyo on April 2, 2026, after the JFA decided not to renew Nils Nielsen's contract as the women's national team head coach, less than two weeks after he guided them to the Women's Asian Cup title.

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Football: Women's Asian Cup

Japan head coach Nils Nielsen (C) and his players celebrate after winning the Women's Asian Cup football final against Australia in Sydney on March 21, 2026.

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Football: Women's Asian Cup

Japan head coach Nils Nielsen (C) and his players celebrate after winning the Women's Asian Cup football final against Australia in Sydney on March 21, 2026.

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Football: Women's Asian Cup

Japan head coach Nils Nielsen holds a press conference in Sydney on March 14, 2026, the eve of a football Women's Asian Cup quarterfinal match against the Philippines.

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Football: Women's Asian Cup

Japan head coach Nils Nielsen holds a press conference in Sydney on March 14, 2026, the eve of a football Women's Asian Cup quarterfinal match against the Philippines.

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Football: Women's Asian Cup

Japan head coach Nils Nielsen holds a press conference in Sydney on March 14, 2026, the eve of a football Women's Asian Cup quarterfinal match against the Philippines.

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Manager of Japan women's national football team

Manager of Japan women's national football team Nils Nielsen speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on Feb. 12, 2026, as the Japan Football Association unveils the Nadeshiko Japan squad for the Asian Cup in March.

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US: Massive Tornado Touches Down Near Watertown, South Dakota

On Sunday evening, July 27, a massive tornado made landfall near Watertown, South Dakota. The National Weather Service issued warnings and urged residents to to take shelter immediately.

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Japan women's football team new head coach

The Japan women's football team new head coach Nils Nielsen is pictured during an interview in Chiba, near Tokyo, on Jan. 21, 2025. The 53-year-old Dane became the first foreign manager of Nadeshiko Japan in December 2024.

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Japan women's football team new head coach

The Japan women's football team new head coach Nils Nielsen is pictured during an interview in Chiba, near Tokyo, on Jan. 21, 2025. The 53-year-old Dane became the first foreign manager of Nadeshiko Japan in December 2024.

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Japan women's football team new head coach

The Japan women's football team new head coach Nils Nielsen speaks during an interview in Chiba, near Tokyo, on Jan. 21, 2025. The 53-year-old Dane became the first foreign manager of Nadeshiko Japan in December 2024.

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Japan women's football team new head coach

The Japan women's football team new head coach Nils Nielsen speaks during an interview in Chiba, near Tokyo, on Jan. 21, 2025. The 53-year-old Dane became the first foreign manager of Nadeshiko Japan in December 2024.

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Japan women's football team new head coach

The Japan women's football team new head coach Nils Nielsen speaks during an interview in Chiba, near Tokyo, on Jan. 21, 2025. The 53-year-old Dane became the first foreign manager of Nadeshiko Japan in December 2024.

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Japan women's football team new head coach

The Japan women's football team new head coach Dane Nils Nielsen speaks during an inaugural press conference in Tokyo on Dec. 18, 2024. The 53-year-old became the first foreign manager of Nadeshiko Japan.

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Japan women's football team new head coach

The Japan women's football team new head coach Dane Nils Nielsen smiles during an inaugural press conference in Tokyo on Dec. 18, 2024. The 53-year-old became the first foreign manager of Nadeshiko Japan.

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Japan women's football team new head coach

The Japan women's football team new head coach Dane Nils Nielsen speaks during an inaugural press conference in Tokyo on Dec. 18, 2024. The 53-year-old became the first foreign manager of Nadeshiko Japan.

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Japan women's football team new head coach

The Japan women's football team new head coach Dane Nils Nielsen speaks during an inaugural press conference in Tokyo on Dec. 18, 2024. The 53-year-old became the first foreign manager of Nadeshiko Japan.