JFA Chairman Kozo Tashima speaks during a news conference in April 2018. | AFP-JIJI
Nov 6, 2026
Kozo Tashima first started playing soccer after watching the 1964 Tokyo Olympics, and since then he has dedicated his life to developing the sport’s growth in Japan.
The 68-year-old is set to become the first person from Japan to run for the FIFA presidency after announcing he would stand against Gianni Infantino in soccer’s governing body’s election in March.
Tashima has served as a soccer player, coach and bureaucrat and has a reputation for being a safe pair of hands.
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Source: The Japan Times · Andrew Mckirdy
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