"There is no development Korea in South Korea."" "We've been selected eight times in a row" after the 0 World Cup referee disaster... K-Referee's miserable state

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In the 2026 2026 FIFA North and Central America World Cup, where the largest number of judges ever was selected, South Korea was wiped out with "0 people." Japan, which produced eight consecutive referees, also showed interest.

FIFA announced the list of 2026 2026 FIFA North and Central America World Cup referees on the 10th, but Korean referees were not included.

As the number of participating countries expanded to 48 countries, the largest-ever judging team was formed, including 52 referees, 88 assistant referees, and 30 VAR referees.

However, despite the largest selection ever, Korea failed to list a single referee. It has failed to produce four consecutive tournaments (2014 Brazil, 2018 Russia, 2022 Qatar, 2026 North and Central America) since Jung Hae-sang participated in the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. According to the referee's standards, the name was lost after referee Kim Young-joo at the 2002 World Cup between Korea and Japan.

On the other hand, among the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) member countries, Japan, Australia, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and Uzbekistan produced referees. China, which failed to advance to the finals, also listed referee Manning, assistant referee, and VAR referee one each.

Japan also showed interest in selecting 0 South Korean judges. Japan continued its record of producing World Cup referees for the eighth consecutive time, with referee Yusuke Araki and deputy referee Jun Mihara elected side by side.

Japan's "Tokyo Sports" said on the 11th, "There are pessimistic voices in Korea over the selection of judges in charge of 2026 FIFA North and Central America World Cup," adding, "South Korea cannot hide its agitation over the fact that its referees have been excluded even though the most referees in history have been selected."

"On the other hand, Japan produced a clear contrast by producing a referee in this competition," he said. "Korea seems to be anxious about this development and regression situation, which is the opposite of Japan."

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