South Korea Defeats China 2-1 to Reach Asian Games Final After Early Scare

The South Korean men's football team, led by coach Lee Min-sung, secured a 2-1 comeback victory against China in the semifinals of the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, advancing to the final.

South Korea fell behind after conceding the opening goal in the first half, but leveled the score when Lee Young-jun headed home a corner kick from Um Ji-sung. In the second half, South Korea turned the game around as Bae Jun-ho headed in another cross from Um Ji-sung.

Breaking a two-game losing streak against China in this age group, South Korea is now just one win away from claiming its fourth consecutive Asian Games men's football title.

After overcoming several nerve-wracking moments near conceding, South Korea pulled off a thrilling comeback victory against China. We bring you the key moments on <Sports Mug>.

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