{
  "id": 14375125,
  "title": "Japan coach Moriyasu linked with Malaysia national job",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/japan-coach-moriyasu-linked-with-malaysia-national-job",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-14T05:05:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/sports/football/2026/10/1555161/japan-coach-moriyasu-linked-malaysia-national-job"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "KUALA LUMPUR - Japanese newspaper Sakanowa has reported that Japan national team coach Hajime Moriyasu is being considered for the position of head coach of Malaysia's national football team, Harimau Malaya. However, Malaysia's Football Association (FAM) has not yet made any formal moves to appoint a new coach. The Japanese sports news site cited the Vietnamese publication Tien Phong in making the claim. Moriyasu could potentially seek a new role following the conclusion of his contract with the Japan FA (JFA) at the end of the Asian Cup in Saudi Arabia next January. FAM president Datuk Ab Ghani Hassan stated on Tuesday that they have not discussed any coaching options yet and that the matter will be addressed at a later stage. The current interim coach, Tan Cheng Hoe, led Harimau Malaya to third place in the recent FIFA Asean Cup. Ghani added that the ultimate decision would be made by the FAM executive committee, not solely by him. Moriyasu's name has generated interest among Malaysian fans as FAM ponders its options ahead of the 2030 World Cup-2032 Asian Cup qualifiers, though it is currently media speculation with no confirmed discussions between FAM and the Japanese coach.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR: Japan coach Hajime Moriyasu has been linked with the Harimau Malaya job by foreign media, but the FA of Malaysia (FAM) has yet to take concrete steps towards appointing a new national coach.",
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}