"A mother who takes on challenges, to show her daughters..." Seoul I-Land, '12 Players, 12 Colors' Queen Cup Amateur  National Team Departs "Goal is Victory"

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Seoul I-Land FC has assembled a 12-player amateur women's national soccer team to compete in the 2026 Queen Cup (K-WIN CUP) and has begun serious training.

According to Seoul I-Land on the 15th, the club conducted a national team selection test on the 27th of last month for 23 adult female members of its academy, finalizing a roster of 12 players. Despite heavy rain, all participants completed tests across six categories, including physical fitness, ball control, and 2-on-2 mini-games.

The Lee Beon (CEO) team is composed of individuals with diverse professions and backgrounds, ranging from passionate club fans and employees of the parent company to high school physical education teachers and mothers of two children. A pair of sisters who joined at the urging of their younger sibling also drew attention for being selected together.

They held a launch ceremony on the 10th and completed individual profile and group photo shoots like professional teams. They are currently training at Mokdong Sports Complex's multi-purpose field and will hold an official departure ceremony during their home match against Paju on August 23.

After completing approximately 15 weeks of training, they are scheduled to compete in the Queen Cup, which opens on September 11 at the Chungbuk Jecheon Soccer Center. The Queen Cup is a women's soccer tournament organized and hosted by the Korea Professional Football League.

According to the club, head coach Yang Ju-young, who has led the team for three years, stated, "We have established a 'game model' that only a hastily assembled team could not possess. We will prove how strong an amateur team with this model can become."

The players' determination is equally remarkable. Yoon Seul-ki, a club fan who has participated in the Queen Cup for two consecutive years, said, "Playing for Seoul Lee Raen-deu-reul (CEO) is a great happiness in itself. I will dedicate myself like the team's backbone, Park Chang-hwan." Kim Eun-hye, a mother of two daughters, shared her ambition: "I wanted to show my daughters what a mother who takes on challenges looks like. I aim not only for the team's victory but also to challenge for the individual scoring title."

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