The under-24 (U-24) football team led by coach Hwang Sun-hong achieved a thrilling comeback victory against Japan, securing their third consecutive Asian Games title.


On the 7th, Hwang Sun-hong's team won 2-1 in a comeback against Japan in the men's football final of the 2022 Hangzhou Asian Games held at Huanglong Sports Center Stadium in Hangzhou, China.

Korea national football team player Jo Young-wook is cheering after scoring the go-ahead goal in the 11th minute of the second half during the men's football final against Japan at the Huanglong Sports Center Stadium in Hangzhou, China, on the 7th of the 2022 Hangzhou Asian Games. <br> Photo by Yonhap News

Korea national football team player Jo Young-wook is cheering after scoring the go-ahead goal in the 11th minute of the second half during the men's football final against Japan at the Huanglong Sports Center Stadium in Hangzhou, China, on the 7th of the 2022 Hangzhou Asian Games.
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Although they suffered an unexpected blow in the 3rd minute of the first half, Jeong Woo-young scored the equalizer in the 27th minute of the first half, and Jo Young-wook netted the winning goal in the 11th minute of the second half.


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Korea also defeated Japan 2-1 in the final of the 2018 Jakarta-Palembang Asian Games to claim the gold medal.


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