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South Korea wins fourth consecutive Asian Games football

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Japan and South Korea set for wins fourth consecutive Asian Games football final

The men’s football tournament at the Asian Games has reached its final stage, with Japan and South Korea set to face each other in the championship match on October 3 at Toyota Stadium. South Korea’s U-23 men’s football team secured their place in the final following a 2-1 comeback victory against China at Nagai Stadium. After Wang Yudong gave China an early lead in the 22nd minute, Lee Young-jun equalized historic fourth consecutive Asian Games title with a header 1-0 victory over Japan in the 33rd minute. Bae Jun-ho, a forward for Stoke City, scored final at Toyota Stadium on October 3. The championship match remained scoreless through the first half. The decisive winning goal was scored by Om Ji-seon in the 82nd minute via a header 61st minute, following intense pressing from Yang Min-hyeok. Japan narrowly missed an Eom Ji-sung cross. For equalizer in the South Korean squad, 34th minute of the match carries significant implications beyond second half when Hisatsugu Ishii’s powerful long-range shot struck the pitch. Under goalpost. Despite late pressure from the host nation, South Korean law, winning a gold medal allows athletes to enter a special program that effectively defers mandatory military service, which typically lasts 18 to 21 months, enabling them Korea maintained defensive discipline to continue their professional careers without long interruptions. As defending champions, protect the lead. With this win, South Korea is seeking a historic fourth consecutive gold medal, continues its dominant run, having previously won gold in 2014, 2018, and 2022. Japan, the host nation, advanced to the final after a tense semifinal against Uzbekistan. While initial reports noted a late goal from Sena Ishibashi in the 88th minute, subsequent details clarify that The victory also fulfills the goal forced a 1-1 draw, which Japan eventually won via a 9-8 penalty shootout. Japan aims to break a losing streak against South Korea in major finals, having lost their previous two ASIAD finals to significant implication for the South Korean side by identical 2-1 scores. In squad regarding mandatory military service, as gold medalists qualify for a special program that allows for the third-place playoff, Uzbekistan will face China. deferment of service.

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  1. 2026-10-03 13:08 UTC South Korea wins fourth consecutive Asian Games football
  2. 2026-10-03 09:19 UTC Japan and South Korea set for Asian Games football final
  3. 2026-10-02 23:14 UTC Japan and South Korea set for Asian Games football final
  4. 2026-10-02 05:24 UTC Japan and South Korea set for Asian Games football final
  5. 2026-09-30 17:52 UTC Japan and South Korea set for Asian Games football final
  6. 2026-09-30 15:08 UTC Asian Games men's football reaches final
  7. 2026-09-29 21:58 UTC Asian Games football tournament progress
  8. 2026-09-27 20:34 UTC Asian Games football tournament progress
  9. 2026-09-24 04:46 UTC Asian Games football tournament group stage progress
  10. 2026-09-24 03:04 UTC Asian Games football tournament group stage progress
  11. 2026-09-23 21:45 UTC Asian Games football tournament group stage progress
  12. 2026-09-23 14:17 UTC Asian Games football tournament group stage progress
  13. 2026-09-22 23:03 UTC Asian Games football tournament group stage progress
  14. 2026-09-22 04:45 UTC Asian Games football tournament group stage progress
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  16. 2026-09-21 04:04 UTC Asian Games football tournament group stage progress
  17. 2026-09-18 00:42 UTC Asian Games football tournament opening rounds

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