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Korea selects 8 host cities for 2023 AFC Asian Cup
South Korea on Tuesday selected the venues that will host matches for the top Asian football tournament in the event that the country wins its bid to stage the event in 2023. The Korea Football Asso...
Nov 21, 2017
Reigning Korean league MVP headlines men's football roster for regional event
Reigning South Korean pro football MVP Lee Jae-sung will headline the men's national team for an upcoming regional tournament. Lee, midfielder for K League Classic champions Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors, ...
Korea taking mix of veterans, youngsters to women's football tournament
South Korea will take a mix of veterans and youngsters to an upcoming regional women's football tournament. Head coach Yoon Duk-yeo on Tuesday announced a 23-player roster for the the East Asian Foo...
[Graphic News] 32 qualifiers for 2018 World Cup
32 countries have booked their place for the 2018 World Cup in Russia, after Peru beat New Zealand last week to guarantee the final spot.
Nov 20, 2017
After earning promotion, football coach aims to survive in top flight
South Korean football coach Kim Jong-boo said Monday his goal for next season is to help his club Gyeongnam FC survive in the top flight K League Classic following their promotion. Kim led Gyeongnam...
Young midfielder wins MVP in top pro football league
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors midfielder Lee Jae-sung was voted the MVP of the top South Korean professional football league Monday. The 25-year-old garnered 69 out of 133 votes to claim the top individual...
New executives for Korean football vow to work together through stormy times
Three of the new executives for South Korean football federation on Friday vowed to work together through stormy times in national football. Former national team head coach Hong Myung-bo was formall...
Nov 17, 2017
Korean footballer eyes starting spot at Italian club, nat'l team selection
VERONA, Italy -- Once a hot prospect for FC Barcelona, South Korean footballer Lee Seung-woo is pursuing two goals these days: winning a starting spot at his Italian club Hellas Verona and earning a ...
Nov 16, 2017
Two Korean football clubs fined over fan violence
Two South Korean football clubs were fined Wednesday over fan violence that occurred earlier this month. The K League, operator of South Korea's pro football league, meted out a 7 million won ($6,29...
Nov 15, 2017
S. Korea play Serbia to 1-1 draw in football friendly
ULSAN -- South Korea played Serbia to a 1-1 draw in their men's football friendly at home on Tuesday. Midfielder Koo Ja-cheol scored an equalizer on a penalty for the 62nd-ranked South Korea after S...
Nov 14, 2017
Korea football coach ready to challenge physical Serbians in friendly
ULSAN -- South Korea national football head coach Shin Tae-yong said Monday his side is ready to challenge physical Serbia in the upcoming friendly match. South Korea, No. 62 in the latest FIFA rank...
Nov 13, 2017
Colombian TV show mocks Asians despite soccer player’s apology
A Colombian TV show racially discriminated against Asians by imitating its national football player’s actions. Edwin Cardona, a Colombian football player, made a racist mocking gesture at Korean cap...
Nov 12, 2017
KFA to seek disciplinary action against Colombian player for making racist gesture
The Korea Football Association has asked Colombia's football association to take disciplinary action against one of its national team members for making a racist gesture at his South Korean opponents...
Nov 11, 2017
S. Korea stun Colombia in football friendly
South Korea stunned Colombia 2-1 in their men's friendly football match on Friday, submitting easily their most inspired effort of the year. Tottenham Hotspur's Son Heung-min grabbed a brace for the...
Nov 10, 2017
Midfielder ready to show hot club form in int'l football friendlies
SUWON -- South Korean midfielder Lee Jae-sung said Tuesday he is to ready to show his hot club form in international friendly matches later this month. Lee, who plays for Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors in t...
Nov 7, 2017