Football: JFA sounds out Moriyasu on short-term extension as manager

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.