SloveniaHajime Moriyasu has signed a new contract to continue coaching Japan's national football team through the upcoming Asian Cup in 2027. Moriyasu took charge of the team after the World Cup in Russia in 2018 and led them to notable victories over Germany and Spain at the 2022 World Cup before losing to Croatia in the quarterfinals. At this year's World Cup in North America, Japan was eliminated by Brazil after a controversial penalty shootout. The team will compete in Group F at the 2027 Asian Cup alongside Qatar, Thailand, and Indonesia. Japan has previously won the Asian Cup four times, most recently in 2011.
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