South Korea national under-23 football team
South Korea national under-23 football team (Korean: 대한민국 23세 이하 축구 국가대표팀; recognized as Korea Republic by FIFA) represents South Korea at football in the Olympic Games and Asian Games. This team was founded when the Olympic football was changed to an under-23 competition, and is also managed as under-21 or under-22 team while it doesn't play in major competitions.
| Nickname(s) | Taegeuk Warriors The Red Devils Tigers of Asia | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Association | Korea Football Association (KFA) | ||
| Confederation | AFC (Asia) | ||
| Sub-confederation | EAFF (East Asia) | ||
| Head coach | Kim Hak-bum | ||
| Captain | Lee Sang-min | ||
| Most caps | Kim Do-heon (43) | ||
| Top scorer | Lee Dong-gook (20) | ||
| FIFA code | KOR | ||
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| First international | |||
(Masan, South Korea; 24 March 1991)[1] | |||
| Biggest win | |||
(Seoul, South Korea; 18 May 1991) (Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam; 19 July 2017) | |||
| Biggest defeat | |||
(Sweden; 7 November 1995) (Tokyo, Japan; 7 September 1999) (Adelaide, Australia; 14 September 2000) (Qinhuangdao, China; 10 August 2008) (Manchester, United Kingdom; 7 August 2012) (Kunshan, China; 23 January 2018) | |||
| Olympic Games | |||
| Appearances | 8 (first in 1992) | ||
| Best result | |||
| Asian Games | |||
| Appearances | 5 (first in 2002) | ||
| Best result | |||
| AFC U-23 Asian Cup | |||
| Appearances | 4 (first in 2013) | ||
| Best result | |||
Competitive record
Olympic Games
- Football at the Summer Olympics was a senior tournament until 1988.
| Summer Olympic Games record | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Result | Position | GP | W | D | L | GF | GA | Squad |
| 1948–1988 | See South Korea national football team | ||||||||
| Group stage | 11th | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | Squad | |
| Group stage | 11th | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | Squad | |
| Group stage | 9th | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | Squad | |
| Quarter-finals | 6th | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 8 | Squad | |
| Group stage | 10th | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | Squad | |
| Bronze medal | 3rd | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 5 | Squad | |
| Quarter-finals | 5th | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 4 | Squad | |
| Qualified | |||||||||
| To be determined | |||||||||
| Total | Bronze medal | 8/8 | 26 | 9 | 11 | 6 | 33 | 28 | |
Asian Games
- Football at the Asian Games was a senior tournament until 1998.
| Asian Games record | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Result | Position | GP | W | D | L | GF | GA | Squad |
| 1951–1998 | See South Korea national football team | ||||||||
| Bronze medal | 3rd | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 2 | Squad | |
| Fourth place | 4th | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 2 | Squad | |
| Bronze medal | 3rd | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 5 | Squad | |
| Gold medal | 1st | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | Squad | |
| Gold medal | 1st | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 7 | Squad | |
| Total | 2 titles | 5/5 | 33 | 27 | 1 | 5 | 76 | 16 | |
AFC U-23 Asian Cup
| AFC U-23 Asian Cup record | Qualification record | |||||||||||||||
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| Year | Result | Position | GP | W | D | L | GF | GA | Squad | GP | W | D | L | GF | GA | |
| Fourth place | 4th | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 3 | Squad | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 3 | ||
| Runners-up | 2nd | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 6 | Squad | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | ||
| Fourth place | 4th | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 9 | Squad | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 1 | ||
| Champions | 1st | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 3 | Squad | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 3 | ||
| Total | 1 title | 4/4 | 24 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 40 | 21 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 63 | 7 | ||
London Generation
Under the manager Hong Myung-bo, South Korean under-23 team participated in the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. South Korea drew their first game with Mexico without a goal, but they beat Switzerland 2–1 in the following game. They qualified for the next round as runners-up of the group after drawing 0–0 with Gabon in the third game. In the quarter-finals, South Korea met the host Great Britain, which participated in the Olympic football for the first time since 1960. South Korean Ji Dong-won scored the opening goal, but British Aaron Ramsey scored the equalizer with a penalty. Ramsey had a penalty chance again four minutes after his goal, but the overage goalkeeper Jung Sung-ryong blocked it this time.[2] However, Jung was injured in a collision with Micah Richards during the second half, and was replaced by Lee Bum-young. South Korea won that game 5–4 after a penalty shoot-out, and Lee was praised by finishing the game successfully including a save from British fifth kicker Daniel Sturridge's shot in the shoot-out, but the compliments was changed to criticisms after he conceded three goals against Brazil in the semi-finals.[3] After being eliminated by a 0–3 loss to Brazil, South Korea competed with their historical rival Japan for a bronze medal. South Korean overage striker Park Chu-young scored the opening goal with a solo effort against three Japanese defenders, and Koo Ja-cheol scored an additional goal, a decisive one for the victory. South Korea defeated Japan 2–0 in the bronze medal match, which they played for the first Olympic medal in their football history and players' exemption from military service. The bronze medalists was called the "London Generation" in South Korea, and also played for senior team in the 2014 FIFA World Cup.[4]
Match results
Results by manager
- As of 14 November 2020
| No. | Manager | Year | P | W | D | L | Win % | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kim Sam-rak | 1991–1992 | 30 | 21 | 6 | 3 | 70.00 | [5] |
| 2 | 1994–1996 | 43 | 19 | 14 | 10 | 44.19 | [5] | |
| 3 | Huh Jung-moo | 1998–2000 | 30 | 25 | 2 | 3 | 83.33 | [5][6][7] |
| 4 | Park Hang-seo | 2002 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 77.78 | [8] |
| 5 | Kim Ho-kon | 2003–2004 | 31 | 19 | 6 | 6 | 61.29 | [9][10] |
| 6 | 2006–2007 | 15 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 66.67 | [11][12] | |
| 7 | Park Sung-hwa | 2007–2008 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 53.85 | [12][13] |
| 8 | Hong Myung-bo | 2009–2012 | 32 | 19 | 8 | 5 | 59.38 | [14][15][16][17] |
| 9 | Kim Tae-young[lower-alpha 1] | 2012 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 80.00 | [17] |
| 10 | Chung Jung-yong | 2012 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 50.00 | [17] |
| 11 | Lee Kwang-jong | 2013–2015 | 22 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 54.55 | [18][19] |
| 12 | Choi Moon-sik[lower-alpha 2] | 2015 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 66.67 | [21] |
| 13 | Shin Tae-yong | 2015–2016 | 30 | 18 | 9 | 3 | 60.00 | [21][22] |
| 14 | Chung Jung-yong | 2017 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 66.67 | [23] |
| 15 | Kim Bong-gil | 2017–2018 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 50.00 | [24] |
| 16 | Kim Hak-bum | 2018– | 25 | 18 | 4 | 3 | 72.00 | [24][25][26][27] |
| See list of matches | Total | 299 | 187 | 67 | 45 | 62.54 | ||
- Managed under-21 team at the 2013 AFC U-22 Championship qualification
- Managed under-22 team as a caretaker in the 2015 King's Cup because former manager Lee Kwang-jong urgently resigned from the team due to his acute leukemia[20]
Recent results
Win Draw Loss
2019
| 22 March AFC U23 qualifier | South Korea | 8–0 | | Phnom Penh, Cambodia |
| 17:00 (UTC+7) | Lee Dong-jun Seo Gyeong-ju Lee Si-heon Cho Young-wook Lee Dong-gyeong |
Report | Stadium: Phnom Penh Olympic Stadium Attendance: 1,113 Referee: Sultan Al-Marzooqi (United Arab Emirates) |
| 24 March AFC U23 qualifier | Cambodia | 1–6 | | Phnom Penh, Cambodia |
| 20:00 (UTC+7) | N. Kakada |
Report | Han Chan-hee Jang Min-gyu Kim Bo-sub Sovann Lee Dong-gyeong |
Stadium: Phnom Penh Olympic Stadium Attendance: 1,328 Referee: Mohammed Al-Hoish (Saudi Arabia) |
| 26 March AFC U23 qualifier | South Korea | 2–2 | | Phnom Penh, Cambodia |
| 17:00 (UTC+7) | Cho Young-wook Lee Dong-gyeong |
Report | D'Agostino |
Stadium: Phnom Penh Olympic Stadium Attendance: 455 Referee: Yaqoob Abdul Baki (Oman) |
| 11 October Friendly | South Korea | 3–1 | | Hwaseong, South Korea |
| 20:35 (UTC+9) | Kim Jae-woo Oh Se-hun Kim Jin-kyu |
Report | Yakhshiboev |
Stadium: Hwaseong Stadium Attendance: 6,539 Referee: Yin Hao Shen (China) |
| 14 October Friendly | South Korea | 1–2 | | Cheonan, South Korea |
| 20:00 (UTC+9) | Jeong Woo-yeong |
Report | Abdixolikov Yakhshiboev |
Stadium: Cheonan Baekseok Stadium Attendance: 7,305 Referee: Liu Kwok Man (Hong Kong) |
| 13 November Dubai Cup | South Korea | 2–0 | | Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
| 16:00 (UTC+4) | Lee Dong-jun Cho Gue-sung |
Report |
| 15 November Dubai Cup | South Korea | 3–0 | | Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
| 16:00 (UTC+4) | Oh Se-hun Kim Dae-won |
Report |
| 17 November Dubai Cup | South Korea | 3–3 | | Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
| 16:00 (UTC+4) | Jarir Kim Dae-won Lee Dong-jun |
Report | Lee Sang-min Al-Ammari Nassif |
| 19 November Dubai Cup | United Arab Emirates | 1–1 | | Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
| 16:00 (UTC+4) | Jumaa |
Report | Nasser |
2020
| 9 January AFC U23 Group C | South Korea | 1–0 | | Songkhla, Thailand |
| 20:15 | Lee Dong-jun |
Report | Stadium: Tinsulanon Stadium Attendance: 6,000 Referee: Mohammed Abdulla Hassan Mohamed (United Arab Emirates) |
| 12 January AFC U23 Group C | Iran | 1–2 | | Songkhla, Thailand |
| 17:15 | Shekari |
Report | Lee Dong-jun Cho Gue-sung |
Stadium: Tinsulanon Stadium Attendance: 5,855 Referee: Adham Makhadmeh (Jordan) |
| 15 January AFC U23 Group C | Uzbekistan | 1–2 | | Rangsit, Thailand |
| 17:15 | Abdixolikov |
Report | Oh Se-hun |
Stadium: Thammasat Stadium Referee: Hiroyuki Kimura (Japan) |
| 19 January AFC U23 quarterfinal | South Korea | 2–1 | | Rangsit, Thailand |
| 17:15 | Cho Gue-sung Lee Dong-gyeong |
Report | Al-Naimat |
Stadium: Thammasat Stadium Referee: Abdulrahman Al-Jassim (Qatar) |
| 22 January AFC U23 semifinal | Australia | 0–2 | | Rangsit, Thailand |
| 20:15 | Report | Kim Dae-won Lee Dong-gyeong |
Stadium: Thammasat Stadium Referee: Nawaf Shukralla (Bahrain) |
| 26 January AFC U23 final | South Korea | 1–0 (a.e.t.) | | Bangkok, Thailand |
| 19:30 | Jeong Tae-wook |
Report | Stadium: Rajamangala Stadium Referee: Chris Beath (Australia) |
| 9 October Unofficial friendly | South Korea A | 2–2 | | Goyang, South Korea |
| 20:00 UTC+9 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Goyang Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Kim Jong-hyeok (South Korea) |
| 12 October Unofficial friendly | South Korea | 0–3 | | Goyang, South Korea |
| 20:00 UTC+9 | Report |
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Stadium: Goyang Stadium Attendance: 2,075 Referee: Kim Woo-sung (South Korea) |
| 12 November Friendly | Egypt | 0–0 | | Cairo, Egypt |
| 20:00 UTC+2 | Report | Stadium: Cairo International Stadium Referee: Mahmoud El Banna (Egypt) |
| 14 November Friendly | Brazil | 3–1 | | Cairo, Egypt |
| 15:00 UTC+2 |
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Report | Stadium: Cairo International Stadium Referee: Ibrahim Nour El Din (Egypt) |
Coaching staff
| Position | Coach[28] |
|---|---|
| Manager | Kim Hak-bum |
| Assistant coach | Lee Min-sung |
| Coach | Kim Eun-jung |
| Goalkeeping coach | Cha Sang-kwang |
| Fitness coach | Kim Chan-bin |
Players
Current squad
The following players were called up for the Gangwon & Jeju training camp from 11 January to 2 February 2021.[29]
Recent call-ups
The following players have also been called up to the South Korea under-23 squad within the last twelve months.
| Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Song Bum-keun | 15 October 1997 | v. | |||
| GK | Lee Gwang-yeon | 11 September 1999 | v. | |||
| DF | Lee Ji-sol | 9 July 1999 | Gangwon & Jeju Training Camp, January-February 2020 INJ | |||
| DF | Kim Jin-ya | 30 June 1998 | v. | |||
| DF | Seol Young-woo | 5 December 1998 | v. | |||
| DF | Kim Hyun-woo | 7 March 1999 | v. | |||
| DF | Lee Jae-ik | 21 May 1999 | v. | |||
| DF | Lee Sang-min | 1 January 1998 | v. | |||
| DF | Kim Tae-hyeon | 17 September 2000 | v. | |||
| MF | Paik Seung-ho | 17 March 1997 | v. | |||
| MF | Lee Dong-gyeong | 20 September 1997 | v. | |||
| MF | Lee Seung-woo | 6 January 1998 | v. | |||
| MF | Lee Seung-mo | 30 March 1998 | v. | |||
| MF | Kim Jung-min | 13 November 1999 | v. | |||
| MF | Han Chan-hee | 17 March 1997 | v. | |||
| MF | Maeng Seong-ung | 4 February 1998 | v. | |||
| MF | Han Jeong-uh | 26 December 1998 | Unattached | v. | ||
| FW | Cho Gue-sung | 25 January 1998 | v. | |||
| FW | Jeong Woo-yeong | 20 September 1999 | v. | |||
| FW | Cheon Seong-hoon | 21 September 2000 | v. | |||
INJ Withdrew from the squad due to an injury.
A Were called up for the A team.
WD Player withdrew from the squad due to non-injury issue.
Player records
Statistics below are from matches which the KFA consider as official, but these include only international caps, and exclude caps against clubs and South Korea senior team among KFA records.[30]
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Wild cards
The football at the Summer Olympics and Asian Games have required that under-23 players enter the competitions, but they have allowed three over-age players can be included in one squad. These three players are called the "Wild card" in South Korea.[31] According to South Korean laws, Olympic medalists and Asian Games gold medalists can be exempted from the military service, so senior level players also compete for wild cards.[32] The following players played for the under-23 team as wild cards, and players in bold were exempted from military service.
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See also
References
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- "Olympics: Team GB out after Daniel Sturridge's penalty shootout miss". The Guardian. 4 August 2012. Retrieved 3 October 2020.
- 브라질전 대패 후 정성룡이 이범영에게 했던 말 (in Korean). JoyNews24. 12 August 2012. Retrieved 3 October 2020.
- 한국축구 '런던 세대', 역사 속으로 사라지나 [The "London Generation" of Korean football is disappearing into history]. Naver.com (in Korean). OhmyNews. 30 June 2018. Retrieved 15 October 2019.
- "South Korea U-23 Matches - Details 1991-1999". RSSSF. 30 April 2006. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
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- "South Korea U-23 Match results - 2003" (in Korean). KFA. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
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- "South Korea U-23 Match results - 2011" (in Korean). KFA. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
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- "South Korea U-23 Match results - 2013" (in Korean). KFA. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
- "South Korea U-23 Match results - 2014" (in Korean). KFA. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
- 한국 22세이하 대표팀 투병 이광종 감독 위해 킹스컵 우승 (in Korean). The Chosun Ilbo. 7 February 2015. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
- "South Korea U-23 Match results - 2015" (in Korean). KFA. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
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- "South Korea U-23 Match results - 2017" (in Korean). KFA. Retrieved 22 October 2020.
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- 선수 명단 - Coach (in Korean). KFA. Retrieved 17 November 2020.
- "선수 명단" [Squad list] (in Korean). KFA. Retrieved 5 January 2021.
- "KFA Archives". KFA.or.kr (in Korean). KFA. Retrieved 24 January 2020.
- 김학범의 도쿄올림픽 와일드카드 우선순위는?…'척추 라인' (in Korean). YTN. 25 January 2020. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
- "South Korean Olympic medallists eligible for military exemption". Inside the Games. 26 February 2018. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
- "Australia - Four Nations U-23 Tournament 2000". RSSSF. 15 January 2000. Retrieved 22 October 2020.
- "South Africa - Four Nations U-23 Tournament 2003". RSSSF. 1 January 2006. Retrieved 22 October 2020.
- "Olympic Teams Tournament (Qatar)". RSSSF. 6 April 2011. Retrieved 22 October 2020.
External links
- Official website, KFA.or.kr (in English)

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