The South Korea national football team has suffered a shocking exit from the 2026 FIFA World Cup group stage. In this situation, international media is also criticizing the team.

What's the problem?

In particular, the BBC criticized KFA Chairman Chung Mong-gyu, who announced his resignation, saying "the coach is appointed according to the whim of a person who doesn't know anything about football".

What's the current situation?

CategoryContent
League Standing3rd, 3 points, 1W-0D-2L
Recent Result1-0 win against Ghana
Goal Difference2 scored, 3 conceded (-1)

What's the outlook?

The current situation of Korean and Japanese football is vastly different. Japan has a 100-year vision where everyone works together, while Korea appoints coaches according to the whim of a person who doesn't know anything about football. In this situation, Korean football fans are filled with anger and a desire for change.