U16 men's soccer team wins 10 friendly matches over difficult opponent Uzbekistan
Jul 05, 2025
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According to the Korea Football Association, South Korea's U-16 team beat Uzbekistan 1-0 in the first leg of the 2025 Chinese Football Association (CFA) four-nation friendly tournament in Shenyang, China, on the 4th minute of the first half by Koo Hun-min (Daejeon Hana Citizen U-18).
The U-16 national team is preparing for the FIFA U-17 World Cup next year. During this tournament, the national team will be led by former leaders Kim Hyun-joon, Cho Se-kwon and Lee Dae-ho of the Korea Football Association.
Previously, the national team gained training and practical experience in Germany through the Bundesliga Dream Project in May, and participated in a four-nation friendly tournament invited by the UEFA at the beginning of last month.
The national team, which recently won against Uzbekistan, which has been ranked as an Asian powerhouse by investing heavily in the national team by age, will face Japan on the 6th and China on the 8th.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
