Hajime Moriyasu
Awards & Honours
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Awards Won
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Honours
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Rankings
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Covers
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Records
Hajime Moriyasu's managerial achievements place him among Japan's most successful coaches. He is one of only a few managers to win three J1 League titles, all with Sanfrecce Hiroshima. His leadership of the Japan national team at the 2022 World Cup, where they defeated former champions Germany and Spain to top their group, was a historic moment for Asian football. The team's Round of 16 finish matched Japan's best-ever World Cup performance. Moriyasu was inducted into the Japan Football Hall of Fame in 2024, and he received the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Rosette, one of Japan's highest civilian honors. His Guinness World Record for consecutive wins in AFC Asian Cup qualifying underscores his consistency.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
Japan Football Hall of Fame
Inducted for his contributions to Japanese football as a player and manager.
Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Rosette
Awarded for his achievements in football and contributions to sports.
Guinness World Record: Most consecutive wins in AFC Asian Cup qualifying
Set as manager of the Japan national team.
Rankings & Lists
World's Best National Coach
Magazine Covers
Number (Japan)
2022-12
Samurai Blue's Historic World Cup Run
World Soccer Digest (Japan)
2023-01
Moriyasu: The Man Behind the Miracle
Records & Feats
Most consecutive wins in AFC Asian Cup qualifying
As manager of Japan, Moriyasu set a Guinness World Record for consecutive wins in AFC Asian Cup qualifying matches.