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Japan Coach Hajime Moriyasu Accepts Reality as Asian Cup Timing Complicates Departure Plans

Japan Coach Hajime Moriyasu Accepts Reality as Asian Cup Timing Complicates Departure Plans
World Sports · 23:49:24 - Saturday, 7 November 2026

Japan national team coach Hajime Moriyasu, the country's longest-serving manager, has acknowledged the reality of his situation as a shift in the Asian Cup schedule clouds his potential departure. Moriyasu, who has led the team since 2018, addressed the uncertainty surrounding his future on November 4, 2026, according to AFP reports. The tournament's rescheduling has created ambiguity about when his tenure might end, with the coach stating he accepts the circumstances as they stand.

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