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Asian Games football tournament finals

Overview

The 2026 Asian Games football finals concluded with significant victories for both South Korea and Japan.

In the men’s tournament, South Korea secured their fourth consecutive gold medal by defeating Japan 1-0 in the final. Eom Ji-sung scored the decisive goal in the second half. This victory is highly consequential for the South Korean U-23 players, as the gold medal allows them to fulfill mandatory military service requirements through alternative programs, thereby protecting their professional careers.

In the women’s tournament, Nadeshiko Japan achieved their third consecutive gold medal and fourth overall title. Following a 2-2 draw against North Korea that lasted 120 minutes, Japan won the match via a 5-3 penalty shootout. After Michiru Ueno opened the scoring, North Korea took a 2-1 lead before Honoka Nishio equalized in the 86th minute. Goalkeeper Shu Oba played a decisive role in the shootout by saving North Korea’s third penalty attempt.

Following the women’s final, Japanese manager Michihisa Kano praised the team’s resilience and preparation, while North Korean manager Park Song-jin attributed the loss to a lack of preparation on his part.

Entities

Nadeshiko Japan · South Korea men's national football team · Japan women's national football team · Asian Games · North Korea Women's National Football Team

Timeline

  1. [SPORTS] 16 sources
    Asian Games: Japan women win football gold; South Korea men secure fourth straight title

    Japan's women's football team won their third consecutive Asian Games gold by beating North Korea on penalties, while South Korea's men's U-23 team secured a 1-0 victory over Japan for their fourth straight win

  2. [SPORTS] 12 sources
    South Korea and Japan to face off in Asian Games football final

    South Korea and Japan will face off in the Asian Games men's football final. South Korea seeks a fourth consecutive gold to secure military exemptions for its players, while Japan fields a U-21 squad.

Sources

english.hani.co.kr · fnn.jp · football-zone.net · footballchannel.jp · hani.co.kr · hochi.news · ibtimes.com.au · index.hr · japan.football-tribe.com · kaigai.ch · meridiansport.rs · news.cube-soft.jp · news.mynavi.jp · qoly.jp · sakanowa.jp · seoul.co.kr · soccerdigestweb.com · sportschosun.com · telegrafi.com · tokyo-sports.co.jp · web.gekisaka.jp · world-today-news.com

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