![]() On Wednesday, Honda's first foray into coaching - or management, whichever way it is looked at - came to an end with Cambodia's exit from the men's football tournament at the 32nd Southeast Asian Games, which they were also hosts of.Ī brave but ultimately futile 2-1 loss to Indonesia saw the Cambodians finish third in Group A and miss out on the semifinals, ending a campaign that started off so brightly 11 days earlier with a 4-0 rout of Timor-Leste.Įven prior to the SEA Games, it had already been made known that it would be Honda's final assignment with Cambodia. Then, given Honda was yet to obtain any relevant coaching qualifications, along with the fact that he would not be able to be based in Cambodia permanently or for any prolonged period of time, meant he was officially designated as the team's general manager - even though it was obvious who really at the helm from the way he prowled the touchline and barked out orders whenever his playing calendar allowed him to join up with his charges. That Cambodia were also relative minnows even on a continental and regional scale, ranked 175th in the FIFA world rankings at the time of Honda's appointment, meant the arrival of such an illustrious name in Asian football made plenty of headlines. Japan legend Keisuke Honda departs Cambodia role with legacy of vibrancy and excitement - and not just from his stunning touchline fashionīack in 2018, iconic Japanese playmaker Keisuke Honda created quite a stir when it was announced he would be joining the backroom staff of the Cambodia national team.įor one, then still only 32, the former CSKA Moscow and AC Milan star - just a couple of months fresh from reaching the FIFA World Cup round of 16 with Japan - was still plying his trade professionally having completed a move to A-League outfit Melbourne Victory around the same time. ![]() ![]() You have reached a degraded version of because you're using an unsupported version of Internet Explorer.įor a complete experience, please upgrade or use a supported browser ![]()
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