Director Hwang Seon-hong “China has been training for over a month “A lot of progress”

Korea, which captured the UAE in the first game, plays China in the second game on the 19th

Coach Hwang Seon-hong of the U-23 national soccer team, which is aiming to advance to the Olympic finals for the 10th consecutive time, did not let down his nerves ahead of the game against China.

The national team led by coach Hwang Sun-hong will play the second match of Group B of the 2024 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) U-23 Asian Cup against China at Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium in Doha, Qatar, at 10 p.m. (Korean time) on the 19th.

Korea won 1-0 in the first game against the United Arab Emirates (UAE) thanks to a dramatic header by Lee Young-jun (Gimcheon) in extra time in the second half.

In contrast, China lost 0-1 in its first match against Japan despite having a numerical advantage. Japan had 10 people fight due to being sent off, but China was unable to take advantage.

This competition also serves as an Asian qualifier for the 2024 Paris Olympics. Up to 3rd place goes directly to Paris, and 4th place has to face Guinea of ​​Africa in a playoff match.

First of all, advancing to the tournament is the first hurdle.

The second game is important for both Korea and China, as the top two countries in each group advance to the quarterfinals. Korea needs to solidify its advancement to the tournament, and China needs to rebound. According to AFC, Coach Hwang cautioned ahead of the China game, saying, “The China I know has been training for over a month and I think they have improved a lot.” He added, “There are no easy opponents in this competition. “We will definitely analyze our opponents and prepare for the next game,” he said. “Because the game play differs depending on the opponent, we will take that approach in the next game as well.” Chinese coach Cheng Yaodong said, “Everyone knows that Japan and Korea are the top teams in Asia. We will aim to use pre-prepared strategies, move the ball faster, and find opportunities for counterattacks. “I hope our players show a better performance,” he said. 스포츠토토맨