Arsenal's Champions League Group D campaign got off to a poor start as Borussia Dortmund scored either side of half-time to secure a deserved victory.
The 29-year-old was first appointed as caretaker coach of Leone Stars in April last year during the qualifiers for the 2014 World Cup, following the resignation of Swede Lars Olof Mattson.
This weekend's fixtures
Yaya Toure's club lost the match after a last-minute strike from former City defender Jerome Boateng.
CAF bans fans from Setif's match against TP Mazembe
The 27-year-old joined in 2013 from Arsenal and has scored nine times in 33 league appearances.
Nigeria will face a last-minute rush to appoint a coach before the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Sudan next month because of the crisis at the country's football federation.
Al Ahly beat Zamalek on penalties to win the Egyptian Super Cup ahead of the start of a new Premier League season.
John Ogu is hoping his move to Israel's Hapoel Be'er Sheva can help resurrect his international career with Nigeria.
Nigeria international striker Uche Nwofor believes his move to Belgian side Lierse S.K will aid his progression as a player.
Japan vs Senegal 2:2
Goals Japan
34’ Goal Takashi Inui
78’ Goal Keisuke Honda
Goal Senegal
11’ Goal Sadio Mane
71’ Goal Moussa Wague
SQUAD
Senegal
Japan
Senegal