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SportsJapan FA: Hajime Moriyasu renews for 6 months, Go Oiwa to take over
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The Japan Football Association announced on July 23rd that head coach Hajime Moriyasu has renewed his contract for six months, extending his tenure until the end of the 2027 Asian Cup. After the Asian Cup, U23 head coach Go Oiwa will take over as head coach, leading the team until the 2030 World Cup. The announcement was made via Hupu, a Chinese sports media platform. The article also includes user comments discussing the rationale behind the short-term extension and praising Japanese football's long-term stability through youth development and smooth coaching transitions.
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Hupu Football News | July 23rd
The Japan Football Association (JFA) has officially renewed the contract of head coach Hajime Moriyasu for a six-month term, extending his tenure through the conclusion of the 2027 Asian Cup.
Following the Asian Cup, U23 head coach Go Oiwa will assume the role, leading the team until the 2030 FIFA World Cup.
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AnDar505:
Why only six months?
Youth training as the foundation, smooth transition - this is the underlying logic of Japanese football's long-term stability. Suggest the Chinese Football Association hire Moriyasu; this guy really has something!
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Lakers shooting guard Darren Peterson:
If Moriyasu really had something, he wouldn't have failed to win a single World Cup knockout match or a single Asian Cup. — Liked by 62 users
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Source: Hupu Category: International Football News Location: Shanghai Reads: 37,835
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