Nat'l football team looking to wrap up 2018 season on an unbeaten streak

South Korea will try to wrap up their 2018 campaign on an unbeaten streak when they take on Uzbekistan in a friendly football match this week.South Korea will face Uzbekistan at the Queensland Sport and Athletics Centre in Nathan, about 10 kilometers south of Brisbane, on Tuesday. The match will kick off at 8 p.m. local time, or 7 p.m. Korean time.  South Korea national football team players encourage each other after playing to a 1-1 draw with Australia in a friendly football match at Suncorp S

Nov. 19, 2018

Midfielder leaves nat'l team with injury

BRISBANE, Australia -- Veteran midfielder Koo Ja-cheol will leave the South Korean national team due to an injury suffered during a match in Australia, officials said Sunday.Koo injured his lower back and right hip during South Korea's 1-1 draw with Australia in Brisbane on Saturday. And instead of playing South Korea's next match against Uzbekistan on Tuesday, Koo will return to his Bundesliga club, FC Augsburg, for precautionary reasons, team officials said. South Korean national team midfield

Nov. 18, 2018

Korea knocked out of group stage at FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup

South Korea have been eliminated in the group stage at the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup in Uruguay, following their second straight loss.South Korea were blanked by Canada 2-0 in their Group D match at Estadio Charrua in Montevideo on Saturday (local time), and fell to last place in the group that also includes Spain and Colombia. (Yonhap)South Korea lost the opener to Spain 4-0 last Wednesday. But regardless of their result against Colombia on the coming Wednesday, South Korea will not grab one

Nov. 18, 2018

S. Korea's football style will not change against Australia: coach

BRISBANE, Australia (Yonhap) -- South Korea national football coach Paulo Bento said Friday that his side's style of play will not change when they face Australia in a friendly match.South Korea, 53rd in the latest FIFA rankings, will face 42nd-ranked Australia at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane, Australia, on Saturday. (Korea Football Association)"Although we have some new faces, we will not have big changes in our style of play," Bento said at a pre-match press conference."Our goal is to collect a

Nov. 16, 2018

Nat'l football team looking to beat Australia away from home

South Korea will try to extend their unbeaten streak under new head coach Paulo Bento when they take on Australia in a friendly football match on the road.South Korea, 53rd in the latest FIFA rankings, will face 42nd-ranked Australia on Saturday. The match will kick off at 6:50 p.m. local time, or 5:50 p.m. Korea time, at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane, Australia. South Korea are on a four-game unbeaten streak since Bento took over the team in August. The men's national football team beat Costa Ric

Nov. 15, 2018

Full Korean football squad starts training in Australia

The full South Korean football squad on Wednesday started training in Australia for two upcoming friendly matches. South Korea, led by head coach Paulo Bento, had two training sessions at Perry Park in Brisbane, Australia, with all 24 players in attendance. The Taeguk Warriors are scheduled to face Australia on Saturday and will take on Uzbekistan three days later in Brisbane. The men's national team arrived in the Australian city on Tuesday but wasn't able to train with the full squad as VfL Bo

Nov. 14, 2018

Injured forward Hwang Hee-chan cut from football friendly roster

South Korean football forward Hwang Hee-chan was cut from the men's national team Tuesday with an injury, the sport's national governing body said.The Korea Football Association said Hwang, forward for German outfit Hamburg SV, will not join the rest of the Taeguk Warriors in Australia for two friendlies this month because of a thigh injury. Hwang also missed recent club matches. (Yonhap)The KFA also said head coach Paulo Bento will not replace Hwang, who is the second national team player to be

Nov. 13, 2018

Nat'l football team departs for friendlies in Australia

INCHEON -- The South Korean national football team departed for Australia on Monday for two upcoming friendly matches.  South Korea, led by head coach Paulo Bento, will play against Australia on Saturday and take on Uzbekistan on Nov. 20. Both matches will be played in Brisbane, Australia. Bento announced his 26-man squad last week, but only 25 will be in Australia. Right back Kim Moon-hwan was excluded from the roster earlier Monday due to a left thigh injury. Twenty of the players took a fligh

Nov. 12, 2018

Right back dropped from nat'l football team roster due to injury

South Korean right back Kim Moon-hwan has been dropped from the national football team roster for upcoming friendly matches due to an injury, the national football governing body said Monday.The Korea Football Association said Kim will not represent South Korea in friendly matches against Australia and Uzbekistan following a left thigh injury that he sustained from a K League 2 contest on Sunday. This file photo taken on Oct. 16, 2018, shows South Korean football player Kim Moon-hwan (L) control

Nov. 12, 2018

Football player investigated over fatal car accident

SEOGWIPO, Jeju Island -- A South Korean football player admitted that his vehicle crossed the center line in a fatal car crash on Jeju Island earlier this week, the police said Friday. Jeju United midfielder Lee Chang-min said that his car crossed the center line after making a sudden turn, according to Seogwipo Police Station. The police added that Lee said he isn't sure whether he was speeding at the time.The police didn't reveal what led Lee to make a sudden turn.  South Korea national footba

Nov. 9, 2018

Korean football body to support community service of military-exempt players

South Korea's football governing body said Wednesday that it will roll out community service programs for players who are exempt from military service following a case of falsifying records.The Korea Football Association said it will help players who are required to do community service after their military exemption so that it can prevent wrongdoing regarding national duties.Able-bodied South Korean men are required to serve in the military for about two years. By law, all Olympic medal winners

Nov. 7, 2018

Korean U-19 football team returns home with youth World Cup

The South Korean men's under-19 football team returned home from a regional competition on Tuesday, having clinched a spot at next year's FIFA U-20 World Cup.Coached by Chung Jung-yong, South Korea finished second to Saudi Arabia at the Asian Football Confederation U-19 Championship, which concluded in Indonesia on Sunday. (Yonhap)Despite losing to Saudi Arabia 2-1 in the final, South Korea qualified for the 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Poland. The top four nations from the AFC event were granted

Nov. 6, 2018

Korea name 26-man squad for football friendlies vs. Australia, Uzbekistan

South Korea have included three new faces on their football roster for friendly matches against Australia and Uzbekistan later this month.Head coach Paulo Bento unveiled his 26-man squad Monday that will travel to Brisbane, Australia. The Taeguk Warriors are scheduled to face Australia on Nov. 17 and Uzbekistan three days later.The two friendlies are tune-ups for the 2019 Asian Football Confederation Asian Cup in the United Arab Emirates that kicks off two months later.This file photo taken on J

Nov. 5, 2018

Football community stages rally to protest abrupt recruitment halt at police club

South Korea's football community on Friday staged a rally near the presidential office in Seoul to protest the abrupt recruitment halt at a police football club. Nearly 300 football officials, coaches, former and active players, and players' families took to the streets near Cheong Wa Dae to denounce the recruitment stoppage at Asan Mugunghwa FC, a club in the second-tier K League 2 under the National Police Agency's watch. (Yonhap)Mugunghwa FC, actually managed by the Korean National Police Aca

Nov. 2, 2018

Nat'l football team set to face challenges with absence of core players

The South Korean national football team and head coach Paulo Bento will be forced to deal with challenges on both sides of the ball in upcoming matches as his team will be playing without two core players. Bento will announce his roster for the November friendly matches on Monday. South Korea are scheduled to face Australia on Nov. 17 and Uzbekistan on Nov. 20. Both matches will be in Brisbane, Australia. The two friendlies are tune-ups for the 2019 Asian Football Confederation Asian Cup in the

Nov. 2, 2018

Korean football player banned for life from nat'l team over doctoring records

South Korean football player Jang Hyun-soo has been slapped with a life-time ban from the national team for doctoring his community service records.The Korea Football Association's sports fair play committee, formerly the discipline committee, ruled on Thursday that Jang will be permanently barred from representing South Korea and will be fined 30 million won ($26,340) for his misconduct.The decision automatically rules Jang out of the Asian Football Confederation Asian Cup next year. The contin

Nov. 1, 2018

Tottenham's Son Heung-min ends scoring drought

Tottenham Hotspur's South Korean attacker Son Heung-min has ended his scoring drought this season after netting two goals against West Ham United.Son grabbed a brace in Tottenham's 3-1 win over West Ham in the fourth round of the Carabao Cup at London Stadium in London on Wednesday (local time). It was Son's first two goals in 10 matches in the 2018-19 season.Son had not scored in five English Premier League appearances, three UEFA Champions League contests and one Carabao Cup match prior to the

Nov. 1, 2018

S. Korea qualify for 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup

South Korea clinched a spot in the next edition of FIFA U-20 World Cup on Monday with a victory at the regional qualifying tournament.South Korea defeated Tajikistan 1-0 to reach the semifinals at the Asian Football Confederation U-19 Championship at Patriot Candrabhaga Stadium in Bekasi, Indonesia, on Monday. Jeon Se-jin scored the winner in the 44th minute to send South Korea to the final four. (Yonhap)The top four finishers at this AFC event will play at the 2019 U-20 World Cup, which will be

Oct. 29, 2018

S. Korea not to call up core defender in Nov. football friendlies over doctoring records

South Korea's football governing body said Sunday it will not call up a core national team defender for friendly matches in November after he was found to have doctored his community service records.The Korea Football Association said in a statement that Jang Hyun-soo will not be available for the national team selection for friendlies next month following the player's request. South Korea are scheduled to take on Australia on Nov. 17 and Uzbekistan on Nov. 20. Both matches will be played in Bri

Oct. 28, 2018

Suwon coach determined to make 2nd leg comeback vs. Kashima in ACL semis

Suwon Samsung Bluewings head coach Seo Jung-won said Tuesday his side is determined to make a comeback in the second leg of its AFC Champions League semifinal match against Kashima Antlers. Suwon will host Japanese outfit Kashima at Suwon World Cup Stadium in Suwon, south of Seoul, on Wednesday. The K League 1 side needs to overcome a one-goal deficit to reach the final of the premier Asian club football tournament. (Yonhap)"We're in a good atmosphere as we're on a winning streak," Seo said at a

Oct. 23, 2018