Korea Joongang Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily

Taeguk Warriors fall short in EAFF, leaving manager with World Cup selection questions — and answers

The Taeguk Warriors failed to recapture the East Asian Football Confederation E-1 Championship from Japan, with manager Hong Myung-bo fielding a side called up entirely from the Korean or Japanese leagues as he set about experimenting tactically.

2025-07-16

Korea lose to Japan to fall short of East Asian football title at home

Korea came up short of winning their sixth East Asian men's football title at home Tuesday after losing to Japan 1-0 in the finale.

2025-07-15

China beat Hong Kong to finish 3rd at EAFF in Gyeonggi

China defeated Hong Kong 1-0 to finish third in the East Asian Football Federation E-1 Football Championship at Yongin Mireu Stadium in Yongin, Gyeonggi.

2025-07-15

Korean football chief named head of East Asian body for 3rd time

Korean football chief Chung Mong-gyu has been named president of the sport's East Asian governing body for the third time.

2025-07-15

Korea set to take on rival Japan with EAFF football title at stake

Korea and Japan will clash in their latest grudge match this week with the regional men's football title on the line in the 10th East Asian Football Federation E-1 Football Championship.

2025-07-14

Japan beats China 2-0 with Korea up in final EAFF match

The defending champions Japan defeated China 2-0 on Saturday for their second straight win at the East Asian Football Federation E-1 Football Championship, with host nation Korea coming up as their final opponent next week.

2025-07-13

Korea dominates China 3-0 in opening match of EAFF E-1 Championship

Korea thrashed China 3-0 in the opening match of the EAFF E-1 Championship on Monday, delivering a dominant performance in the absence of Europe-based players.

2025-07-08

Korean national football team rookies vow to get better after nervy debuts

With Korea leading China 3-0 about an hour into their opening match of the East Asian Football Federation (EAFF) E-1 Football Championship on Monday, two players were brought in off the bench together for their senior national team debuts.

2025-07-08

Winger Jeon Jin-woo released from national squad ahead of China match due to dizziness

Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors winger Jeon Jin-woo was released from the Korean national team due to dizziness ahead of the squad’s first EAFF E-1 Football Championship match against China on Monday evening, the Korea Football Association (KFA) announced.

2025-07-07

Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors' Jeon Jin-woo scores his way to EAFF E-1 squad selection

Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors midfielder Jeon Jin-woo made it onto the 23-member Korean national team roster, announced on Monday, for the East Asian Football Federation (EAFF) E-1 Football Championship.

2025-06-23