Coach Shin Sang-woo's 1% chance of winning for the first time in 20 years has become a reality. I felt a sense of desperation
Jul 16, 2025
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Shin Sang-woo, coach of the women's national soccer team, expressed his excitement to win the East Asian Cup for the first time in 20 years.
South Korea's women's soccer team (FIFA 21st), led by head coach Shin Sang-woo, lifted the thrilling cup by winning 2-0 thanks to consecutive goals by Ji So-yeon and Jang Seul-ki in the final match of the 2025 East Asian Football Federation (EAFF) E-1 Championship (FIFA) held at Suwon World Cup Stadium at 7:30 p.m. on the 16th. In the previous match, Japan (FIFA 7th) and China (FIFA 21st) drew 0-0, and the luck of winning came to Korea's women's soccer. Japan drew 1-1 with South Korea and China tied 2-2 with South Korea, and Korea, Korea, China and Japan tied 1 win and 2 draws (5 points), and South Korea led in 3 goals and multiple points on the day as China and Japan drew without a score. If the match had been decided in the face-off between Japan and China, and if the Republic of Korea had not pushed the equalizer of the fighting spirit against Japan and China, the dream of winning would have been impossible. "Lucky will come to us. Regardless of the results of the match between China and Japan, let's focus only on the match against Taiwan, said coach Shin Sang-woo's words, "It became a prediction of victory."
Coach Shin Sang-woo entered the press conference room with a trophy shortly after the victory ceremony. "Thank you to our players. I am grateful not only to the players who played the game but also to the players who cheered on the bench. Thank you to the staff teachers for your silent support" expressed his feelings. "I told the coaches before the match between Japan and China that if we really wanted to, the opportunity would come, but I think the 1% chance became a reality," he said with a smile. "The players' eyes were different from the first day of the convocation. The desperation of the senior players has been felt since the call-up of the training. Young players followed the desperation well. "When I was training, I thought that I could have a chance to win the championship by looking at the appearance and actions." Below is the full text of Shin Sang-woo's winning press conference.
-How do you feel about winning
▶Thank you to our players. I am grateful not only to the players who played the game but also to the players who cheered on the bench. Thank you to the staff teachers for your silent support.
-It's been 20 years since I've been relieved. Most of the players lifted the A team's first trophy.
▶I'm so happy that I don't know what to say. I told you that soccer is not based on ranking, but that the ball is round, but I think the players did it. I want to say thank you to the players.
-China and Japan drew 0-0 today, and the opportunity came. Did you think that it could go by like this
▶Ironically, I told the coaches that if we really want it before the match between Japan and China, there will be an opportunity. A 1% chance seems to have become a reality. I'm even more happy and grateful to the players in the end.
-You told us at yesterday's tactical meeting that it seems like luck is coming to us. What kind of feeling did you have.
▶ The players' eyes were different from the first day of the call. The desperation of the senior players has been felt since the call-up of the training. Young players followed the desperation well. Looking at the appearances and actions during training, I thought that the opportunity to win could come.
-What today's victory will mean to the golden generation and future generations ahead of next year's Asian Cup and the Brazil World Cup
▶It is not completed yet, but this victory is an important opportunity for our old and new harmony to go in a more direction. First of all, I want to tell the players to enjoy it to their heart's content today. I'm going to enjoy the day and visit the site to see the players in October and November.
-Even after dominating the first half of the game, there was no goal. Didn't you worry that something unexpected might happen. How did you prepare for the second half.
▶ After the first half, he changed the formation. Let's not think about the whole thing before we take it. I ordered the players to do what they had been doing amid changes in tactics in the second half. In that regard, the players performed well. I was able to win in that area.
-I think this East Asian Cup will be valuable to coaches and coaching staff as well. What does the East Asian Cup mean.
▶It is related to the Asian Cup. Before preparing for the Asian Cup with ranked teams, I think the experience will improve when I play short-term games.
-Since you won the MVP Jang Seul-ki for the first time, if you tell me what you need for women's soccer ahead of the Asian Cup and World Cup.
▶Jang Seul-ki is one of the oldest players in the league, but he is a fullback with good performance. He maintained his skills well and in a way, he led by example and was responsible, so he was able to play well in the East Asian Cup. I won the championship right away today, so I will talk to the association well about what I need later.
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This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
