South Korea Football
In Gold Coast, Australia, South Korea defeated the Philippines 3-0 in a Group A match at the 2026 AFC Women's Asian Cup, advancing to the quarter-finals as group leaders. The team took an early lead with quick goals from Jeon Yu-gyeong and Park Soo-jeong, sealing the win with Mun Eun-ju's additional strike. This marks back-to-back 3-0 victories for the 2022 runners-up, following their opening win over Iran.
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South Korea finished fourth at the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) U-23 Asian Cup in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, after losing 7-6 on penalties to 10-man Vietnam in the third-place match. The teams were tied 2-2 after 90 minutes of regulation and 30 minutes of extra time, with Vietnam, coached by South Korean Kim Sang-sik, prevailing in the shootout. South Korea had aimed to end the tournament on a high note following a 1-0 semifinal loss to Japan.