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Why Did We Concede First? Coach Lee Min-sung Analyzes Tactics from the China Match

Jinhyeong Park

Published : Sep 30, 2026 6:56 PM

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Head Coach Lee Min-sung, who led South Korea to the final with a 2-1 comeback victory over China in the men's soccer semifinals at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, attended the post-match press conference.

South Korea fell behind after conceding the opening goal in the first half, but turned the match around in the second half, also snapping a two-match losing streak against China in this age group.

Reflecting on the flow of the match, the players' responses, and the significance of advancing to the final, Coach Lee shared his determination for the final remaining match in their quest for a fourth consecutive Asian Games title.

Sports Mug brings you the post-match remarks of Coach Lee Min-sung right after the comeback win against China.

(Reported by Hong Seok-jun | Produced and Edited by Jinhyeong Park | Filmed by Yang Doo-won | Produced by Sports News Department)