Japan’s coach Hajime Moriyasu has been reappointed to the job after reaching the final 16 of this month’s World Cup, the Japan Football Association stated on Wednesday.
He is now anticipated to steer the workforce once more within the 2026 World Cup which shall be hosted by Mexico, Canada and the United States. Moriyasu led Japan to victories over former world champions Spain and Germany in group play in Qatar, earlier than the workforce misplaced to Croatia in a penalty shootout. The Japan Football Association didn’t disclose the phrases of the contract.
Moriyasu’s retention made him the primary Japan coach to remain on after the World Cup. Japan has reached the finals seven instances, reaching the spherical of 16 on 4 events. it by no means progressed
With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
