Scottish Premiership

FIFA World Cup 2026: Ex-Celtic midfielder Nakamura joins Japan coaching staff for World Cup

FIFA World Cup 2026: Ex-Celtic midfielder Nakamura joins Japan coaching staff for World Cup

A transfer deal has been confirmed in the Scottish Premiership, Sportstar reports.

Celtic - the Scottish Premiership
Celtic – the Scottish Premiership

The deal

The Japanese Football Association explained Shunsuke Nakamura would join coach Hajime Moriyasu’s backroom staff for the World Cup, where Japan has been drawn in Group F with the Netherlands, Tunisia and Sweden.

Celtic - the Scottish Premiership
Celtic – the Scottish Premiership

Transfer facts

Original source: Full reporting on this story is available at Sportstar. This article summarises key facts from that report and adds context about the Scottish Premiership.

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