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According to Japanese media Nikkan Sports, Japan national football team head coach Hajime Moriyasu has agreed to a six-month contract extension, staying on until the end of the 2027 Saudi Arabia Asian Cup. The Japan Football Association (JFA), led by President Tsuneyasu Miyamoto, proposed the short-term arrangement, which Moriyasu accepted via verbal agreement. However, the JFA has no plans for a long-term extension, even if Japan wins the Asian Cup. Instead, they intend to appoint a new head coach during the international match window in March next year. This makes Moriyasu effectively a 'transitional coach' for up to 13 remaining matches, a rare move in Japanese football that may draw external criticism.
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Hupu Football News — July 9
According to Japanese media outlet Nikkan Sports, Japan national team head coach Hajime Moriyasu will remain in charge beyond the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Canada, and Mexico, coaching through the end of the 2027 Saudi Arabia Asian Cup.
The report states that Japan Football Association President Kozo Tashima privately proposed that Moriyasu stay on until the conclusion of next year's Asian Cup. Multiple sources indicate that Moriyasu has accepted the arrangement and given his affirmative response, with both parties reaching a verbal agreement.
However, the Japan Football Association does not plan to offer Moriyasu a long-term extension. Even if Japan wins the Asian Cup, the association will not renew the contract, instead planning to appoint a new head coach during the international match window in March next year.
This arrangement is uncommon in Japanese football. Moriyasu will effectively serve as a "transitional head coach" for six months. From now until the Asian Cup final, Japan has at most 13 match opportunities. Entrusting this preparation period to a head coach who is about to leave may also draw external criticism.
Source: Nikkan Sports
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