Korea Joongang Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily

Son urges teammates to learn from 4-0 drubbing by Ivory Coast

With Korea trying to pick up the pieces after a 4-0 loss to Ivory Coast in their friendly match in England on Saturday, captain Son Heung-min insisted the team must use the occasion as a learning experience.

2026-03-29

Korea to take on Ivory Coast to kick off World Cup year amid injuries, slumps

Korea will open their World Cup year by playing a pair of friendly matches in Europe this month, with a tilt against the Ivory Coast on Saturday set to kick things off.

2026-03-26

Korea national football team to play Ivory Coast in friendly ahead of World Cup

Korea will face Ivory Coast in a friendly on March 28 in Britain as part of a tune-up series ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the Korea Football Association announced on Tuesday.

2026-02-11

North Korea names former UN diplomat its new envoy to Switzerland

North Korea has appointed a former ambassador to its mission at the United Nations office in Geneva as its top envoy to Switzerland, the North's foreign ministry said Thursday.

2024-10-10