Japan have named former PSG manager Vahid Halilhodzic as their new national team boss . The Japanese Football Association have been without a manager since they parted ways with Mexican coach Javier Aguirre , who was dismissed amid concerns of his alleged involvement in an ongoing match-fixing scandal that would interfere with their 2018 World Cup qualification . Halilhodzic 's appointment was formally approved at an executive board meeting on Thursday and reports in Japan suggest he will be handed an annual salary of £1.5million . Japan have named former Algeria and PSG manager Vahid Halilhodzic as their new national team boss . The Bosnian , 62 , has been out of work since his exit from Turkish outfit Trabzonspor last November . His first match in charge of Japan - managing the like 's former Manchester United star Shinji Kagawa and Southampton 's Maya Yoshida will come on March 27 against Tunisia . Halilhodzic ( L ) faced Jose Mourinho and Chelsea in the Champions League , when he manged PSG in 2004 . Halilhodzic impressed at last year 's World Cup in Brazil when he guided African nation Algeria into the knockout stages for the first time , only to lose 2-1 in extra time to eventual winners Germany . The one-time Ivory Coast coach is expected to arrive in Japan on Friday to complete the deal . Halilhodzic will be tasked with leading Shinji Kagawa ( pictured ) and Japan to the 2018 World Cup in Russia .
The 62-year-old Bosnian replaces Javier Aguirre . Halilhodzic guided Algeria to Friday , March 13 World Cup knockout stages in Brazil . His job was at Turkish side Trabzonspor , leaving last November . The former PSG manager set to arrive in Japan on 2014 .