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Taeguk Warriors to face UAE, Vietnam in Asian Cup group in quest to end 67-year drought

Can South Korea finally end a 67-year Asian Cup title drought? The Taeguk Warriors received a favorable draw for the 2027 Asian Football Confederation Asian Cup on Saturday.

2026.5.10

Korean national team manager Hong Myung-bo speaks during a press conference at the KFA House in central Seoul on May 26. [YONHAP]

Korea seeking to co-host 2035 Asian Cup football tournament with Japan

An official with the Korea Football Association (KFA) said Friday that the national governing body has informed the Sports Ministry of plans for a joint bid for the 2035 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Asian Cup.

2025.11.28

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KFA President Chung Mong-gyu, left, watches a 2026 World Cup qualifier between Korea and Oman at Goyang Stadium in Goyang, Gyeonggi, on March 20. [YONHAP]

KFA faces tough competition in bid to host 2031 AFC Asian Cup

The KFA faces an uphill battle to host the 2031 AFC Asian Cup, with competition expected to be tougher than ever.

2025.4.28

North Korea celebrate winning the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup after beating Spain in the final at Felix Sanchez Olympic Stadium in the Dominican Republic on Sunday. [EPA/YONHAP]

North Korea just won the U-17 Women's World Cup again. Why are they so good?

North Korea’s victory at the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup on Sunday was just one of many successes the reclusive country has seen in women’s football on the international stage.

2024.11.7

Lee Kang-in heads to the bench in stoppage time during the match between Korea and Australia at the Asian Cup in Qatar in February. [YONHAP]

Some fans still not over Lee Kang-in's Asian Cup conduct, weeks after apology

"I am not gonna watch the national team because I don't like to see Lee Kang-in."

2024.3.13

Kim Jin-su, right, and Lee Kang-in prepare for a free kick during Korea's match against Malaysia on Jan. 25 during the Asian Cup held in Qatar. [NEWS1]

Kim Jin-su confirms apology from Lee Kang-in over Asian Cup fracas

Footballer Kim Jin-su of Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors revealed that he has also received an apology from Lee Kang-in of Paris Saint-Germain regarding the recent Team Korea dispute at the Asian Cup.

2024.3.4

Son Heung-min, right, and Lee Kang-in discuss tactics before taking a free kick during an Asian Cup group stage game against Bahrain in Doha on Jan. 15. [YONHAP]

Son Heung-min and Lee Kang-in bury the hatchet after London meeting

Son Heung-min called for fans to forgive Lee Kang-in on Wednesday after the two met in London, effectively ending a dispute that has dominated the headlines in Korea for the last week.

2024.2.21

Everything Lee Kang-in said in latest Asian Cup apology

Lee Kang-in posted a second apology for his Asian Cup altercation with Son Heung-min on Instagram on Wednesday, confirming that he had traveled to London to apologize to the Tottenham Hotspur and Korea captain in person.

2024.2.21

Son Heung-min, left, and Lee Kang-in pose together in a photo posted on Son's official Instagram account on Wednesday. [NEWS1]

Son breaks silence on Asian Cup altercation, calls on fans to forgive Lee

Tottenham and Korean national team captain Son Heung-min broke his silence on the Asian Cup altercation between him and Paris Saint-Germain’s Lee Kang-in on Wednesday, calling on fans to accept that the younger player has apologized and forgive him.

2024.2.21