U20 Lee Chang-won announces the list of 27 participants in Egypt friendly tournament...Kim Jun-ha, Cha Je-hoon, and Jeon Min-soo were selected as new faces
May 26, 2025
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The U-20 team will participate in an international friendly match in Cairo, Egypt, from June 2-10. The U-20 team will face Norway's U-20 team at Petrosport Stadium on the 6th and Brazil's U-20 team at Stadium on June 30th. Lee Chang-won reached the semifinals of the AFC U-20 Asian Cup in China in February, qualified for the World Cup, and is preparing to participate in the FIFA U-20 World Cup in Chile in September. This international friendly tournament is expected to be an opportunity to practice through practical experience ahead of the U-20 World Cup. Head coach Lee Chang-won confirmed the players by conducting a domestic convocation training in Wonju, Gangwon-do from the 19th to the 22nd.
Twenty-seven people will participate in this competition. There were 19 born in 2005 and eight born in 2006. Kim Tae-won (Portimonense), Shin Min-ha (Gangwon), Jin Tae-ho (Jeonbuk), Hong Sung-min (Pohang), and 12 players who participated in the U-20 Asian Cup joined.
Kim Joon-ha (Jeju), who has recently shown good performance in the K-League, Jung Ma-ho (Chungnam Asan), Choi Byung-wook (Jeju), Jeon Min-soo (Seonmun University), and Cha Je-hoon (Machida Zelvia) were first called up by Lee Chang-won. Of the 27 players, 21 are K Leaguers, and four are college students, including Kim Ho-jin (Yongin University), Moon Joon-hyuk (Jeonju University), Song Beom (Dongmyeong University), and Jeon Min-soo. Two overseas players are Kim Tae-won and Cha Je-hoon.
Lee Chang-won will be summoned to Incheon International Airport on the 2nd and leave for Egypt.
◇U-20 national team called up Egypt's overseas friendly match (27 players)
GK = Gong Si-hyun (Jeonbuk), Yoon Ki-wook (Seoul), Hong Seong-min (Pohang)
DF = Kang Min-woo (Ulsan), Kim Seo-jin (Cheonan City), Kim Hyun-woo (E-land), Kim Ho-jin (Yongin University), Bae Hyun-seo (Seoul), Song Beom (Dongmyeong University), Shin Min-ha (Gangwon), Jeon Min-soo (Seonmun University), Cho Hyun-woo (Daejeon), Choi Seung-gu (Incheon)
MF = Kim Do-yoon (Suwon FC) Kim Jun-ha, Choi Byung-wook (Jeju) Kim Hyun-min, Lee Soo-ah (Busan), Moon Jun-hyuk (Jeonju University), Baek Min-gyu (Incheon), Sungshin (Bucheon), Jeong Ma-ho (Chungnam Asan), Cha Je-hoon (Machida Zelvia)
FW = Kim Gyeol (Gimpo), Kim Tae-won (Portimonense), Baek Gaon (Busan), Jin Tae-ho (Jeonbuk)
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
