[Official] Lee Min-seong's team announces final roster for Asian Games, including nine players from Europe such as Yang Min-hyuk and Bae Jun-ho

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• Wild card: Lee Ki-hyeok, Yang Hyun-jun, Eom Ji-sung

The Korea Football Association announced on the 9th the final roster of the South Korean men's and women's Yeo (CEO) teams that will compete in the September 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan.

Under the guidance of Coach Lee Min-seong, nine players active in Europe, including Bae Jun-ho (Stoke City), Kim Ji-soo (Brentford), and Yang Min-hyuk (Tottenham), as well as 14 K League players such as Kang Sang-yoon (Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors), were selected.

The wild card, which allows up to three players aged 24 and over to be selected, has chosen Yang Hyun-joon (Celtic FC), Eom Ji-sung (Swansea City), and Lee Gi-hyeok (Gangwon FC).

Head coach Lee Min-seong stated through the Korea Football Association that "we have been carrying out a systematic preparation process since last year for the goal of winning the Asian Games gold medal." He added, "Starting with friendly matches held last year and continuing through various international competitions up to the U23 Asian Cup earlier this year, we closely examined the individual competitiveness of each player and the tactical completeness of the team. Through these experiences, we have further clarified the direction of football we pursue and identified areas that require improvement."

He further explained that "through two training camps held after the Asian Cup, we re-evaluated the players' physical condition and level of growth, experimented with various combinations, and focused on enhancing the team's organizational strength and tactical completeness. After comprehensively reviewing all these processes, we finalized the roster by selecting the most competitive players in this age group who are capable of achieving top results in a short-term tournament."

The manager said, "We selected the three wildcards by comprehensively considering their tactical value, the need to strengthen vulnerable positions, as well as their experience in international tournaments and game management abilities." He added, "Finally, I want to express my sincere apologies to the players who competed until the very end but were not included on the roster. The entire team will strive even harder until the last moment to achieve our goal of winning a gold medal."

Meanwhile, unlike the men's team, the women's team will feature players from the A national squad. Many players who performed in this year's Asian Cup, FIFA series, and EAFF E-1 Championship qualifiers have been named. Of the 23rd selected, 20 are players from the WK League.

Head coach Shin Sang-woo stated, "We have assembled the squad focusing on players who demonstrated the best performances among those needed for our team's style of play this season, drawn from their respective clubs." He added, "Although some players active in Europe are absent, we are confident because both individual players and the team have consistently progressed through high-intensity international matches starting from this year's Asian Cup."

All Nam Nyeo (CEO) teams will gather in early September to begin preparations for the tournament. The Asian Games draw will be held on the 23rd.

GK: Kim Min-seung (Paju Frontiers FC), Kim Jun-hong (Suwon Samsung), Lee Seung-hwan (Chungbuk Cheongju FC)

DF: Kim Ji-soo (Brentford FC, England), Kang Min-jun (Pohang Steelers), Park Kyung-seop (Incheon United), Park Sung-hoon (FC Seoul), Bae Hyun-seo (Gyeongnam FC), Shin Min-ha (Gangwon FC), Choi Seok-hyun (Ulsan HD), Choi Woo-jin (Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors)

MF: Park Seung-soo (Newcastle United, England), Bae Jun-ho (Stoke City FC, England), Yang Hyun-jun (Celtic FC, Scotland, WC), Eom Ji-sung (Swansea City, England, WC), Yang Min-hyeok (Tottenham Hotspur, England), Lee Hyun-ju (FC Arouca, Portugal), Kang Sang-yoon (Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors), Lee Gi-hyeok (Gangwon FC, WC), Lee Seung-won (Gangwon FC), Hwang Do-yoon (FC Seoul)

FW: Kim Myeong-jun (K.R.C. Genk, Belgium), Lee Young-joon (Grasshopper Club, Switzerland)

* WC=Wild Card

GK: Kim Kyung-hee (Suwon FC), Kim Min-jeong (Incheon Hyundai Steel Red Angels), Ryu Ji-soo (Sejong Sports Toto)

DF: Choo Hyo-ju (Ottawa Rapid FC·Canada), Ko Yu-jin, Jung Yu-jin (both Incheon Hyundai Steel Red Angels), Kim Hye-ri, Han Da-in (both Suwon FC), Noh Jin-young, Jang Seul-gi (both Gyeongju HanSuwon), Lee Min-hwa (Hwacheon KSPO)

MF: Jung Min-young (Ottawa Rapid FC·Canada), Kang Tae-kyung, Kim Min-ji (both Seoul City Hall), Kang Chae-rim (Gangjin Swans), Park Ye-na (Moon Gyeong (SVP)), Park Hye-jung (Incheon Hyundai Steel Red Angels), Ji So-yun, Yoon Soo-jung, Choi Yu-ri (all Suwon FC), Hyun Seul-gi (Gyeongju HanSuwon)

FW: Jung Da-bin (Stavanger Fotball, Norway), Son Hwa-yeon (Gangjin Swans)

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