TOKYO - The Japan Football Association has sounded out national team manager Hajime Moriyasu about the possibility of extending his term on a rare short-term contract, with the coach receptive to the idea, sources close to the matter said Thursday.
The JFA expects Moriyasu to manage the Samurai Blue through the upcoming Asian Cup in Saudi Arabia, scheduled for January and February, with a successor to take the helm after the event, according to the sources.
If Moriyasu accepts the proposal, the plan will be formalized following the association's internal processes, the sources added.
The 57-year-old Moriyasu has been at the helm of the national squad since 2018 and led Japan at the 2022 and 2026 World Cups.
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