Moriyasu's era reportedly ends this year: Singapore could be his last trip abroad

Update, Nov 15: the JFA has since confirmed that Paraguay on Nov 17 is Moriyasu's last match in charge, and the Dec 30 Osaka match is cancelled. It's the news we knew might come, and it still stings. With the Asian Cup pushed to December 2027, Hajime Moriyasu is now reported to be finishing his time as Japan coach at the end of this year. NHK and Chunichi reported it on Nov 5 and 6, and Moriyasu spoke to Sports Hochi about it himself. He said he had always thought that if the Asian Cup was postponed, that would be the end, and that with the next coach already chosen it would follow naturally. Go Oiwa is set to take over as planned in March 2027. The JFA has not formally announced Moriyasu's end date yet, so treat this as reported for now. What it means for us: the Singapore trip, Brazil on Nov 14 and Paraguay on Nov 17, is very likely his last time leading Samurai Blue abroad. The Dec 30 match in Osaka could be his farewell at home, but it isn't locked in yet. And yes, Brazil is a rematch of the World Cup game that broke our hearts. Moriyasu says he wants to give everything in it. Eight years, two World Cups, a whole generation of players who grew up under him. Let's give him a send-off he can hear from Singapore. Set those alarms: 2:15am PT / 5:15am ET on Saturday.

Source: Sports Hochi via Yahoo! Japan (Japanese)

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