Kim Tae-won, Shin Min-ha, Hong Sung-min, relaunch Lee Chang Won-ho, convened 26 people → The last to distinguish between jade and stone...Chile to play in the FIFA U20 World Cup in September
Aug 21, 2025
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Director Lee Chang-won announced on the 21st the 26-member convocation list. Most of the main players who played since the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) U-20 Asian Cup held in China in February, including Kim Tae-won (Portimonense), Shin Min-ha (Gangwon) and Hong Sung-min (Pohang), were on the list. Players who have recently performed well in the K-League, including Kim Joon-ha (Jeju) and Jung Ma-ho (Chungnam Asan), were also called by coach Lee.
Twenty-three players belong to the K League, and Kim Ho-jin (Yongin University) is the only college player. There are two overseas players, Kim Tae-won, who is active in Portugal, and Cha Je-hoon, who plays for Machida Zelvia in Japan. Players from overseas leagues who are not included in the call-up list are coordinating details on their World Cup call-up.
Lee Chang-won will convene in Gimhae, South Gyeongsang Province on the 28th and conduct domestic training until September 5. During the training period in Korea, practice matches with Busan Transportation Corporation (1 day) and Gimhae FC (3 days) are also scheduled.
The U-20 World Cup will be held in Chile in September. After the call-up on September 5, the national team will reconvene the 21 players on the final list at Incheon International Airport on September 8 and leave for Chile. In Chile, they plan to adapt to the local area through friendly matches with Chile and New Zealand's U-20 teams.
The national team was in Group B at the U-20 World Cup. They will face Ukraine on 28 September, Paraguay on 1 October and Panama on 4 October in the group stage.
◇ U-20 national team's final training call-up list (26)
▶GK= Gong Si-hyun (Jeonbuk Hyundai), Park Sang-young (Daegu FC), Hong Seong-min (Pohang Steelers)
▶DF= Ko Jong-hyun, Lee Kun-hee (Suwon Samsung), Kim Seo-jin (Cheonan City FC), Kim Ho-jin (Yongin University), Shin Min-ha (Gangwon FC), Bae Hyun-seo (FC Seoul), Lim Joon-young (Chungbuk Cheongju FC), Ham Sun-woo (Hwaseong FC)
▶MF = Kim Jun-ha, Choi Byung-wook (Jeju SK), Kim Hyun-min, Baek Ga-on, Lee Soo-ah (Busan I'Park), Baek Min-gyu, Choi Seung-gu (Incheon United), Sung-shin (Bucheon FC1995), Son Seung-min (Daegu FC), Lee Chang-woo (Pohang Steelers), Jung Ma-ho (Chungnam Asan FC), Jin Tae-ho (Jeonbuk Hyundai), Cha Je-hoon (Machida Zelvia, Japan)
▶FW: Kim Gyeol (Kimpo FC), Kim Tae-won (Portimonense, Portugal)
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
