AFC U-23 Asian Cup Archives

S. Korea Coach Blames Olympic Football Qualifying Loss on Injuries, Key Absences

SEOUL, Apr. 26 (Korea Bizwire) — After South Korea crashed out of the Olympic men’s football qualifying tournament in Qatar on Thursday night, assistant coach Myung Jae-yong blamed the early exit on injuries and absences of key players. South Korea lost to Indonesia 11-10 on penalties after the teams were tied at 2-2 in the [...]

Indonesia Coach Left with Mixed Feelings after Eliminating Native S. Korea in Olympic Football Qualifiers

SEOUL, Apr. 26 (Korea Bizwire) - Indonesia’s stunning victory over his native country of South Korea in the Olympic men’s football qualifiers Thursday night in Qatar left head coach Shin Tae-yong with mixed feelings. “I am really pleased and happy. This feels great,” Shin said after Indonesia eliminated South Korea in the quarterfinals of the [...]