is a Japanese

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manager and former player who played as a

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. She was most recently the head coach of the Thailand

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and under-20 women's national teams. At the

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, her usage of unusual tactics and out-of-position players, such as striker

Pitsamai Sornsai Pitsamai Sornsai ( Thai: พิสมัย สอนไสย์) is a Thai footballer who plays as a forward. International goals Footballing honours International Thailand * AFC Women's Championship: fifth place: 2014 * AFC Women's U-17 ...

in defence, led to Thailand only winning a single match in the group stage and losing 7-0 to defending champions

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in the quarter-finals, as well as both World Cup play-off matches to regional rivals

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and

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. She was criticised after the tournament, but continued to hold on to her job and led the War Elephants to a silver medal at the

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in Vietnam.

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Thailand Women *

Silver medal *

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runner-up:

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Miyo Okamoto is a Japanese football manager and former player who played as a midfielder. She was most recently the head coach of the Thailand senior and under-20 women's national teams. At the 2022 AFC Women's Asian Cup, her usage of unusual tactics ...

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