article_snippet: Halilhodzic is strong favourite to become Japan's new national team manager and could take charge before friendly matches with Tunisia and Uzbekistan later this month.
article_snippet: The Japan Football Association want The Japan Football Association new coach installed and up to speed before the World Cup qualifying campaign gets underway in June.
article_snippet: Halilhodzic is set to be appointed as Japan's new national team manager .
article_snippet: Japan's Kyodo News quoted JFA President Kuniya Daini as saying JFA President Kuniya Daini expected the Bosnian to sign JFA President Kuniya Daini contract by March 12.
article_snippet: Japan have friendly matches scheduled against Tunisia on March 27 and Uzbekistan four days later.
article_snippet: Halilhodzic had also been linked with the Japan job but Halilhodzic contract with Qatar club Lekhwiya runs until July.
highlights_snippet: Bosnian set to take charge of Japan national team this month .
  