Football: Akira Nishino accepts offer to coach Thai national team

Former Japan manager Akira Nishino has formally agreed to be head coach of Thailand's national soccer team and its under-23s, the Football Association of Thailand said Monday.Nishino, who led Japan to the round of 16 at last year's World Cup in Russia, will steer Thailand through the Asian qualifiers for the 2022 edition in Qatar.He will also guide the under-23 team's efforts at the 2019 Southeast Asian Games in the Philippines, and the Asian Football Confederation's U-23 Championship 2020, to be held in Thailand.During an interview with local broadcaster Thairath which aired Tuesday mornin…READ FULL ARTICLE