AFC President praises runners-up Korea Republic 

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

AFC President praises runners-up Korea Republic 

Kuala Lumpur: Asian Football Confederation (AFC) President, Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa has praised Korea Republic for their second-place finish at the FIFA U-20 World Cup Poland 2019 after the East Asians fell to Ukraine 3-1 in an exciting final on Saturday at the Lodz Stadium in Poland. 

Korea Republic’s performance yesterday saw them equal Asia’s best performance in the FIFA U-20 World Cup after Qatar and Japan finished runners-up in 1981 and 1999 respectively.

The AFC President said: “On behalf of the Asian football family, I would like to congratulate Korea Republic for showcasing remarkable character and consistency and for doing Asia proud.

“The AFC’s Vision and Mission underlined our ambitions to ensure the success of our teams on the world stage and Korea Republic’s achievement in reaching the final exemplifies those objectives.

Korea Republic's title hopes dashed

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Korea Republic's title hopes dashed

Lodz: Korea Republic's FIFA U-20 World Cup 2019 title hopes ended in heartbreak as Vladyslav Supriaga struck twice and Giorgi Tsitaishvili once as Ukraine defeated the East Asians 3-1 in the final on Saturday.

Featuring in their first-ever global final, Korea Republic struck first through Lee Kang-in, who converted his penalty in the fifth minute after a Video Assistant Referee (VAR) check determined that captain Hwang Taeh-yeon was tripped inside the right edge of the box.

The Final - Preview: Ukraine v Korea Republic

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

The Final - Preview: Ukraine v Korea Republic

Lodz: Korea Republic will face Ukraine in Saturday’s FIFA U-20 World Cup final needing just one more victory to be crowned champions at the end of a global gathering in Poland which has sparkled from start to finish. 

Join the-AFC.com as we reveal all you need to know ahead of the meeting in Lodz – the winners of which will write a new and illustrious chapter in the tournament’s history books.

Ukraine v Korea Republic: Road to the Final 

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Ukraine v Korea Republic: Road to the Final 

Lodz: Korea Republic and Ukraine will lock horns in Saturday’s FIFA U-20 World Cup final after stellar campaigns that have left the two nations just one win away from what would be a first title at this level for either side. 

With the excitement beginning to build in Poland, join the-AFC.com as we take a closer look at how both teams reached this weekend’s title showdown at the impressive Lodz Stadium.

The Final: Ukraine v Korea Republic – Key Players

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

The Final: Ukraine v Korea Republic – Key Players

Lodz: Korea Republic head into Saturday’s FIFA U-20 World Cup final against Ukraine looking to continue the fine form they have produced in Poland and, in the process, secure the win that would secure them a first-ever title at this level.

With the East Asians now within touching distance of historic success, the-AFC.com takes a look at the players who could make all the difference come this weekend’s showdown at the Lodz Stadium.

Korea Republic edge Japan for quarter-final berth

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Korea Republic edge Japan for quarter-final berth

Lubnin: Oh Se-hun's 86th minute strike saw Korea Republic sealing a 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup quarter-final berth after they edged Japan 1-0 at the Lubnin Stadium on Tuesday.

Korea Republic, whose campaign ended at the last-16 stage when they hosted the 2017 edition, will now meet Senegal in the last eight on Saturday.

Chung credits Korea Republic's success to development efforts

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Chung credits Korea Republic's success to development efforts

Lublin: Head coach Chung Jung-yong believes the concerted effort being made to develop youth football in Korea Republic is beginning to pay handsome dividends after the East Asians beat Ecuador 1-0 on Tuesday to reach their first-ever FIFA U-20 World Cup final.

Choi Jun’s neat 39th minute finish helped seal his side’s place in Saturday’s title showdown with Ukraine as Korea Republic – after losing their opening match to Portugal – recorded a fifth successive victory at the global extravaganza in Poland.

The win represented another memorable moment for the Koreans at a tournament where they have shone brightly, with a clearly delighted Chung adamant that, given the undoubted progress being made, there is still more to come from his talented charges.