TOKYO: Japan coach Hajjime Moriyasu will continue through next year’s Asian Cup and then step away, the Japan Football Association said in a statement on Thursday. The JFA met over the coaching position on Thursday and said Go Oiwa, who has managed Japan Under-23s, will take over the top team after the Asian Cup. Oiwa was expected to be introduced at a news conference on Friday. At the World Cup, Moriyasu guided his team to the round of 32 before losing 2-1 to five-time champion Brazil. The Asian Cup will be in Saudi Arabia from Jan. 7-Feb. 5.
Moriyasu to continue as Japan coach and replaced after Asian Cup by Oiwa
The JFA met over the coaching position on Thursday and said Go Oiwa will take over the top team after the Asian Cup
The Asian Cup will be in Saudi Arabia from Jan. 7-Feb. 5
July 23, 2026 17:25
TOKYO: Japan coach Hajjime Moriyasu will continue through next year’s Asian Cup and then step away, the Japan Football Association said in a statement on Thursday.
