According to reports from leading Japanese sports media, Japan's men's national team coach Laurent Tillie will continue his work with the team, even though the squad was eliminated in the group stage of the 2025 World Championship in the Philippines. The news was announced during a season summary press conference.

Japan entered the tournament with ambitions for their first medal in 51 years, but lost 0:3 to Turkey and Canada and remained outside the elimination phase. According to the coaching staff's analysis, the increased level of international competition and the role of favorites, in which the team was placed due to strong results in recent years, led to pressure and a drop in performance.

Despite the disappointment, Tillie remains convinced that this result should be the beginning of a new stage for the Japanese team. Attention is now focused on the Asian Championship, which will be part of the qualification process for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games.

The French specialist emphasized that he is satisfied with the dedication and efforts of his players during their first year of working together and sees a stable foundation for future development.

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