Hajime Moriyasu's successor, Toshihide Saito, to take over in spring
The Japan Football Association (JFA) has decided on Toshihide Saito as the successor to Hajime Moriyasu. He will take over in spring and lead the U-23 team aiming for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
Toshihide Saito's career
Toshihide Saito was born on April 1, 1972, in Tokyo, Japan. He made his debut as a player in 1999 and retired in 2002. After his retirement, he worked as a coach at the JFA's coaching school and became the assistant coach of the Japan national team in 2014. He has been the head coach of the U-23 Japan national team since 2019 and led the team to win the U-23 Asian Cup in 2020.
Spring's new beginning
Toshihide Saito will take over as the head coach of the U-23 Japan national team in spring. The JFA has decided that Hajime Moriyasu will continue to lead the team until the Asian Cup in 2027.
Recent performance
The recent performance of the U-23 Japan national team is 2 wins, 2 draws, and 1 loss (LDWDW). The last match was on June 29 against Brazil, where they lost 2-1.
Final decision
The JFA has decided that Hajime Moriyasu will continue to lead the team until the Asian Cup in 2027. The JFA has decided that Hajime Moriyasu will continue to lead the team until the Asian Cup in 2027.
