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Lee vows Korea Republic improvement after shootout defeat

Sat, 24 Jan, 2026

Lee vows Korea Republic improvement after shootout defeat

Jeddah: Korea Republic head coach Lee Min-sung accepted responsibility for his side’s penalty shootout defeat to Vietnam, admitting his players still have work to do after settling for fourth place at the AFC U23 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026™ on Friday.

The 2020 champions were edged 7-6 on penalties following a pulsating contest that ended 2-2 after extra time, with goalkeeper Cao Van Binh saving the decisive spot-kick to seal Vietnam third place.

Vietnam edge Korea Republic on penalties to finish third

Sat, 24 Jan, 2026

Vietnam edge Korea Republic on penalties to finish third

Jeddah: Vietnam defeated Korea Republic 7-6 on penalties to secure third place in the AFC U23 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026™ at the King Abdullah Sports City Hall Stadium on Friday.

In a thrilling tie which ended 2-2 after extra time, Nguyen Quoc Viet’s opener was cancelled out by Kim Tae-won with Nguyen Dinh Bac then restoring the Southeast Asian side’s lead.

The Vietnam captain was, however, sent off late in the game, with Korea Republic equalising through Shin Min-ha deep into added on time to force an additional 30 minutes and the penalty shootout, with goalkeeper Cao Van Bình saving the seventh spot-kick to secure third place for his side. 

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Preview - 3rd Place Playoff: Vietnam v Korea Republic

Fri, 23 Jan, 2026

Preview - 3rd Place Playoff: Vietnam v Korea Republic

Jeddah: Vietnam and Korea Republic will be equally determined to conclude their respective AFC U23 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026™ campaigns on a high note with victory in the third-place playoff on Friday.

Both will have to forget the disappointment of their semi-final defeats, with Vietnam having fallen 3-0 to China PR while Korea Republic were beaten 1-0 by Japan.

#ACFutsal2026 - Know Your Teams: Group A

Tue, 20 Jan, 2026

#ACFutsal2026 - Know Your Teams: Group A

Jakarta: The AFC Futsal Asian Cup Indonesia 2026™ kicks off in a matter of days with the 16 teams fine tuning their preparations.

As anticipation for the continental showpiece grows, the-AFC.com profiles the cast - starting with Group A.

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Poor finishing cost us, says Korea Republic’s Lee

Wed, 21 Jan, 2026

Poor finishing cost us, says Korea Republic’s Lee

Jeddah: Head coach Lee Min-sung admitted poor finishing was the reason why his Korea Republic side fell to Japan in their AFC U23 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026™ semi-final on Tuesday.

A subpar first half saw Korea Republic trailing at the break to Kaito Koizumi’s 36th minute strike and while Lee was able to get a reaction from his players in the second half, a combination of woeful finishing and inspired goalkeeping from Rui Araki meant their title hopes were ended.

S-final: Koizumi strike helps Japan edge Korea Republic

Wed, 21 Jan, 2026

S-final: Koizumi strike helps Japan edge Korea Republic

Jeddah: Japan defeated a resurgent Korea Republic 1-0 to advance to the AFC U23 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026™ final on Tuesday.

Kaito Koizumi’s first half goal proved decisive with Japan moving within a match of not only lifting the trophy for a record-extending third time but also to become the first team to emerge champions in consecutive editions, with China PR their opponents in the final on Saturday.

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Traditional rivalry fuels Japan’s Sato, Korea Republic’s Lee

Mon, 19 Jan, 2026

Traditional rivalry fuels Japan’s Sato, Korea Republic’s Lee

Jeddah: Ryunosuke Sato and Lee Hyun-yong have promised a battle till the end when Japan and Korea Republic square off in the AFC U23 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026™ semi-finals on Tuesday.

Traditional rivals, the sides have met three times previously in the competition - most notably the 2016 final where Korea Republic led 2-0 before Japan came back to win 3-2.

Preview - S-final: Japan v Korea Republic

Tue, 20 Jan, 2026

Preview - S-final: Japan v Korea Republic

Jeddah:  Both teams are braced for a highly tactical battle when Japan meet Korea Republic in the semi-finals of the AFC U23 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026™ on Tuesday.

It will be a meeting between familiar foes, with Japan aiming to emerge champions for a record-extending third time while Korea Republic want to add to their 2020 title.