Japan Coach: Last Four Finish At 2010 World Cup

Japan coach Takeshi Okada has reiterated his aim of a last four finish at the 2010 World Cup.

Dec 23, 2008 8:16:00 PM

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It is not the first time that the bespectacled boss has talked of a semi-final finish.

Upon taking the job at the end of 2007, he vowed to better South Korea’s 2002 fourth-place.

"The year 2009 will be a very important year," Okada said according to the Sankei Sports daily on Tuesday.

"We will seriously aim to finish in the top four at the World Cup," he said.

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"Some people may laugh it off but I think it is possible."

Japan reached the second round at the World Cup back in 2002 as co-host of the global tournament.

Blue Samurai are currently sitting in second in Group Two of Asia’s final round of qualification with seven points from three games.

--Goal.com

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