Then, [we] came back to analyse and develop the system to reach the World Cup,” Witthaya said. Japan has now become a regular at the World Cup having qualified seven consecutive times. Twenty-one of Japan’s 26-man squad at the 2022 World Cup played in professional leagues in Europe. Currently, Japan have almost achieved all their short-term goals with only the top goal — the World Cup — still to be attained. However, considering their rapid rate of progress they might not have to wait until 2050 to hoist the World Cup.
