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- JFA President Tsuneyasu Miyamoto said Japan will likely retain head coach Hajime Moriyasu.
- The association is preparing a contract extension, though no final decision is made.
- Moriyasu, who has led Japan since 2018, saw the team lose 2-1 to Brazil on June 29, 2026, ending its first knockout-stage win attempt.
- A one-year extension could keep Moriyasu for next year’s Asian Cup in Saudi Arabia, with a news conference after Thursday’s return.