Japan coach Hajjime Moriyasu will step down next week, the country's football association said Friday. The move cuts short his tenure following the postponement of the 2027 Asian Cup.
Moriyasu is Japan's longest-serving coach. He had been 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.
The Asian Football Confederation announced last week that the tournament would be pushed back to December 2027.