The journey of the Korean national soccer team, aiming to reclaim the top of Asia, has been confirmed. Can Klinsmanho, who has the talent to play as an attacker, midfielder, and defender, overcome his 64-year grievance?
Korea, ranked 27th in the FIFA rankings, was E with Malaysia (138th), Jordan (84th) and Bahrain (85th) at the 2023 Asian Cup group draw held at the Katara Opera House in Doha, Qatar on the 11th. organized into groups
The tournament was originally scheduled to be held in China this coming summer, but in the aftermath of Corona 19, the hosting rights were returned and Qatar became the new host country. The opening date has also been postponed to January 12, 2024, and will be held until February 10.
Korea, which prides itself on being the best in Asia, has had nothing to do with the Asian Cup. Starting with the first champion in 1956, he won two consecutive championships, but the glory stopped. Since 1960, it has not been able to stand at the top even once. Even with players who swept the European stage, such as Shinhwa, Cha Beom-geun, Park Ji-sung, and Son Heung-min, who made it to the FIFA World Cup semifinals, they experienced frustration every time.
The Asian Cup is also the first goal of manager Jurgen Klinsmann (59), who took over the Korean team in March. At his inaugural press conference, he emphasized the Asian Cup rather than the World Cup. He said, “I have a goal of winning the Asian Cup, and I want to be evaluated as a result.” He then made it clear that this was the primary goal, saying, “I will run toward winning the Asian Cup with a short-term goal.”
The group lottery results are also good. It is not recommended to be vigilant, but it is clear that the teams in the group stage are below one level. If you go to the tournament, the confrontation that will unfold is not bad. Iran (24th), which is highly likely to face in the quarterfinals, is the biggest hurdle if there are no surprises. Japan (20th), Australia (29th), and Saudi Arabia (54th) are all likely to be in the opposite bracket.
To win the title of the strongest in Asia, you have to defeat whoever your opponent is. Match luck is also essential if you recall the past when you gave your all in a head-to-head match against a strong team and then exited in vain.
The reason why winning this tournament is important is that the current national team is the golden generation that is evaluated as the best ever. Heung-min Son (31, Tottenham Hotspur), the first English Premier League scorer in Asia, Kang-in Lee (22, Mallorca), the first Korean to score double-digit attack points in La Liga, and Min-jae Kim (27, Naples), the first Korean to win Serie A, are holding out. It is an all-time talent enough to wear the modifier “first” one by one.
In addition, Hwang In-beom (27, Olympiacos), Lee Jae-seong (31, Mainz), Hwang Hee-chan (27, Wolverhampton), Cho Kyu-seong (25, Jeonbuk Hyundai), and Oh Hyun-gyu (22, Celtic), who reached the round of 16 at the 2022 Qatar World Cup, harmonize the old and the new. is making up
Above all, it is also a competition where Son Heung-min, the leader of the golden generation, will have his last dance at the Asian Cup. Son Heung-min, born in 1992, will be 32 years old in 2024, when the competition will be held. It is difficult to promise the next tournament scheduled for 2027. In addition to Son Heung-min, Lee Jae-seong, Hwang Eui-jo (31, FC Seoul), and Kim Young-kwon (33, Ulsan Hyundai) are also likely to be the last Asian Cup players.메이저사이트
Son Heung-min also nodded. After the match against Aston Villa on the 13th (Korean time), he said through ‘Sports Chosun’, “In a way, it’s my last Asian Cup.” I think it’s also my biggest dream.”