South Korean national sports team successes

Overview

South Korean national teams have achieved significant victories in various sports disciplines leading up to the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games.

In basketball, the men’s team advanced to the quarterfinals following a 102-48 win over Indonesia. In football, the men’s national team is preparing for a group stage opener against Qatar with a full squad.

In baseball, the South Korean U-18 national team secured a 3-2 comeback victory against Japan during the super round of the 14th Asian Youth Baseball Championship in Taipei. After trailing 2-0 in the first inning, South Korea rallied in the fourth and sixth innings, aided by a solo home run from Lee Hu-min and consecutive doubles. Pitcher Ha Hyeon-seung closed the game with five strikeouts to move South Korea to a 2-0 tournament record. The loss was attributed to Japanese pitching management issues during bullpen transitions.

Entities

South Korea U18 Baseball Team · Lee Hu-min · South Korea national football team · Japan national football team · Japan U18 Baseball Team

Timeline

1 day ago

[SPORTS] 3 sources
South Korea upsets Japan 3-2 in U18 Asian Baseball Championship
South Korea staged a 3-2 comeback victory against Japan in the U18 Asian Baseball Championship super round, fueled by a home run and decisive doubles from Lee Hu-min.
2 days ago

[SPORTS] 3 sources
South Korean national teams secure key victories ahead of Asian Games
South Korean sports teams achieve key victories in basketball and youth baseball, while the football team prepares for the Asian Games with a full squad against Japan's depleted lineup.

Sources

full-count.jp · hochi.news · isplus.com · mbn.co.kr · sports.ettoday.net · sportschosun.com