Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Seoul: Cho Kwang-rae has been removed from his position as head coach of the Korea Republic national team state television network KBS has reported.
Cho, who led the Taeguek Warriors to a third-place finish at the 2011 AFC Asian Cup, has paid the price for failing to secure early progression to the fourth round of Asian qualifiers for the 2014 FIFA World Cup after a shock 2-1 defeat to Lebanon.
Although the Koreans top Group B their loss in Beirut means that they will be eliminated from the competition if they are defeated by Kuwait in Seoul on February 29 when the third qualification round reaches its conclusion.