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Japan Boss Moriyasu to Leave Job Early After Asian Cup Shift
The Japan Football Association said Moriyasu will leave after friendlies against Brazil and Paraguay as the Asian Cup delay disrupts the planned handover.
Moriyasu, Japan's longest-serving coach, was originally set to lead the team at the Asian Cup in Saudi Arabia in January before handing the reins to current Under-23 boss Go Oiwa.
But the Asian Football Confederation announced last week that the tournament would be pushed back to December 2027 due to "exceptional circumstances" in the region, following Houthi attacks on the host country.
That left Moriyasu in limbo, with Japan Football Associati…