Seiki Ichihara


Seiki Ichihara is a former Japanese football player and manager. He managed Japan women's national team.

Coaching career

In June 1981, Japan Football Association formed first Japan women's national team for 1981 AFC Women's Championship in Hong Kong. Japan Football Association appointed Ichihara as first Japan national team manager.
The first match at this tournament on June 7, Japan fought against Chinese Taipei. This match is Japan team first match in International A Match. However Japan lose this match and the second match against Thailand on June 11. The third match against Indonesia on June 13, Japan won 1–0 with Etsuko Handa goal. This is Japan team first victory.
In September, Japan played 2 matches in Japan. However Japan lost in both games against England and Italy. The match against Italy is the biggest lose in the history of Japan national team.

Result

DateVenueOpponentResultTournament
Jun 07, 1981 Hong Kong0–11981 AFC Women's Championship
Jun 11, 1981 Hong Kong0–21981 AFC Women's Championship
Jun 13, 1981 Hong Kong1–01981 AFC Women's Championship
Sep 06, 1981 Kobe0–4Portopia'81
Sep 09, 1981 Tokyo0–9Portopia'81