Korea won the championship at the 2024 West Asian Football Federation (WAFF) tournament, which was held without coach Hwang Seon-hong.
The Korean Olympic soccer team under the age of 23 (U-23) defeated Australia in the final of the WAFF tournament held at the Al Fateh Club Stadium in Saudi Arabia on the morning of the 27th (Korean time) with a score of 2-2 during regular time and then won in a penalty shootout (4). -3) and won the championship.
While U-23 coach Hwang Seon-hong was away as the national team’s interim coach for the two-game World Cup 2nd qualifying round match against Thailand, head coach Myung Jae-yong led the team in the WAFF U-23 Championship. Korea rose to the top of the competition amid difficult circumstances without an official leader.
The WAFF U-23 Championship was held in Dammam, Saudi Arabia from the 18th to the 26th. Olympic teams from eight countries participated, including Korea, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, UAE, Iraq, Australia, Thailand, and Egypt.
Korea started the finals with Kim Ji-soo, Kang Seong-jin, Yang Hyun-jun, Jang Si-young, Baek Sang-hoon, Um Ji-seong, Lee Kang-hee, Lee Young-jun, Byun Jun-su, Cho Hyun-taek, and Kim Jeong-hoon (goalkeepers).
Korea’s start on this day was not good. They gave up the first goal in the 10th minute of the first half. This was because a cutback coming quickly from the right was left untouched.
In the 25th minute of the first half, Korea scored the equalizer. Lee Young-jun hit the opponent’s net with an accurate shot from the center of the goal on a cross from the left.
Korea succeeded in turning the tables. In the 16th minute of the second half, Kang Seong-jin scored a comeback goal with a powerful left-footed shot from near the left corner of the box.
However, Australia also doggedly followed suit. The equalizer was scored in the 26th minute of the second half.
After finishing 90 minutes tied 2-2, the two teams entered a penalty shootout.
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