South Korea's Asian Games coach vows gold to restore football pride

In Nagoya, Japan, South Korea's under-23 football coach Lee said on Monday that the team will strive to win the gold medal at the Asian Games to restore pride in Korean football after the senior team's World Cup group-stage exit. The team plays Qatar on Tuesday and Saudi Arabia on September 22 in Group D. Lee scouted Qatar and noted Saudi Arabia's new players. The team trained in Shizuoka in rainy conditions. If they win the group, they face the Group C runner-up in the quarterfinals on September 25.

South Korea's Asian Games coach vows gold to restore football pride
Published Sep 14, 2026