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Moriyasu and Endo calmly confident ahead of Asian Cup knockouts

Doha – Manager Hajime Moriyasu and captain Wataru Endo said Japan are gearing up nicely ahead of Wednesday’s Asian Cup round-of-16 clash with Bahrain in Qatar, where the tournament’s most successful nation is seeking its fifth championship. After finishing as runners-up with some nervous moments and a defeat to Iraq in Group D, the Samurai

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Moriyasu to opt for tried and tested lineup against Syria

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia – Japan will not leave anything to chance in its “tough” Asian World Cup qualifying match against Syria, manager Hajime Moriyasu said Monday. Speaking to reporters on the eve of the Group B clash at Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal Stadium in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Moriyasu indicated he would avoid experimenting and pick his

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Moriyasu named AFC Coach of Year after World Cup success

Japan manager Hajime Moriyasu was named the Asian Football Confederation Coach of the Year for the first time on Tuesday after guiding his country to comeback wins over former champions Germany and Spain at the 2022 World Cup. The Samurai Blue won a tough group in Qatar that also featured Costa Rica late last year

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