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South Korea loses 1-0 to Austria in pre-World Cup friendly
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South Korea's national football team fell 1-0 to Austria in a pre-World Cup friendly on March 31 at Ernst-Happel-Stadion in Vienna, marking back-to-back losses on their European trip. Marcel Sabitzer scored the lone goal in the 48th minute. Coach Hong Myung-bo praised the defensive improvements despite the defeat.
Los Angeles Football Club (LAFC) drew 1-1 with defending champions Cruz Azul in the Concacaf Champions Cup quarterfinal second leg, advancing 4-1 on aggregate. South Korean star Son Heung-min played the full match but did not contribute to scoring. LAFC, who won the first leg 3-0 with Son's opening goal, held firm in Puebla, Mexico.
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Los Angeles Football Club and Son Heung-min aim to advance in the Concacaf Champions Cup quarterfinals after their first loss of the 2026 season. They face Cruz Azul in the second leg in Puebla, Mexico, where even a draw would suffice for semifinals progression. Son scored his first open-play goal of the year in the 3-0 first-leg win.
South Korea's national football team defeated Bolivia 2-0 in a friendly match on November 14 at Daejeon World Cup Stadium, with goals from Son Heung-min and Cho Gue-sung. Cho marked his return to the national team after 20 months with a goal. The win helps South Korea maintain its No. 22 FIFA ranking ahead of the 2026 World Cup draw.