サッカー日本代表の次期監督に大岩剛氏が就任へ

Welcome to Japanese Daily News. I'm Maya. Today is July twenty-fourth. Today's story is from the world of football. The Japan Football Association has chosen Go Oiwa as the next manager of the national team, with an unusual half-year handover plan. Let's listen.

Now let's break it down, sentence by sentence.

On July twenty-third, the Japan Football Association held a board meeting in Tokyo and officially decided that Go Oiwa will become the next manager of the national team.

It means taking up a new post or position.

Mister Oiwa is fifty-four and currently coaches Japan's youth national team, which is aiming for the Los Angeles Olympics.

It means to aim for a goal.

He is set to take charge of the national team from the international friendly matches next March.

It means command or leadership — taking charge of a team.

The current manager, Hajime Moriyasu, is fifty-seven and led Japan at this year's World Cup in North and Central America.

It means to lead a group or a team.

He will stay in charge for about half a year, until the Asian Cup next January and February.

It means half a year.

As a player, he was a defender who played for many years in the J-League.

It means playing an active, successful part in a field.

After retiring as a player, he managed a top club and won Asia's biggest club tournament in twenty eighteen.

It means winning first place in a tournament.

He then coached Japan's youth national team and led it to the quarterfinals at the Paris Olympics.

It means to lead or guide someone to a result.

Because he knows the young players well, hopes are high for how he will build the team over the next four years.

It means expectation, or high hopes.

Changing managers slowly, over half a year after a World Cup, is unusual for Japan's national team.

It means a change or handover of roles.

Let's listen to the whole story one more time.

Time for a short quiz. Listen and try to answer.

Go Oiwa, who now coaches Japan's youth national team.

From the international friendly matches next March.

Until the Asian Cup, which will be held next January and February.

That's all for today. On July twenty-third, the Japan Football Association officially decided that Go Oiwa, coach of Japan's youth national team, will take over the national team from next March, on a contract through the twenty thirty World Cup. Current manager Hajime Moriyasu stays in charge until the Asian Cup early next year. Thanks for listening, and see you tomorrow.