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U-23 national soccer team beats host country and takes one step to the top

South Korea defeated host Saudi Arabia 1-0 in the semifinals of the 2024 Western Asian Football Federation (WAFF) U-23 Championship at Al Mubaraj Al Fate Stadium in Saudi Arabia on the 24th .

A total of eight countries, including South Korea, Australia, Egypt, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Thailand, and the United Arab Emirates, have participated in the tournament, which has been held since the 18th. The competition is a prelude to the 2024 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) U-23 Asian Cup, which will be held in Qatar from April 15 to serve as the Asian qualifiers for the 2024 Paris Olympics.

The U-23 national team, which was led by Hwang Sun-hong, is currently playing this tournament under the direction of senior coach Myung Jae-yong, with Hwang serving as an interim coach of the adult national team, which has a vacancy in the head coach.

In the 23rd minute of the first half, Hong Si-hoo (Incheon) right footed shot from the right side of the penalty area missed the post, and Korea was disappointed. In the 38th minute of the first half, Korea gave a free kick to Saudi Arabia, but Baek Jong-beom's defense overcame the crisis.

In the 41st minute of the first half, Um Ji-sung finally scored the first goal and dominated the momentum.

Saudi Arabia's counterattack was strong, but South Korea did not relax. In the second half, fierce competition continued. In the 15th minute of the second half, when a Saudi player was pushed over by Hong Si-hoo, an altercation broke out between the players of the two teams.

In the 28th minute of the second half, Ahn Jae-joon (Bucheon) attempted a right-footed shot from the right side of the penalty area, but it did not lead to a score.

Australia tied Egypt 1-1 before winning the match by penalty shootout. Korea will play Australia in the final at 5 a.m. on Saturday. 스포츠토토