'Who Will Lead the September A-Match?' Football Association Completes 'Document Screening' for National Team Interim Coach... "Online Interviews Scheduled This Week"

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The Korea Football Association (KFA) has completed the document screening process for selecting an interim coach for the men's national football team and is now moving into the formal interview phase.

On the 17th, the association stated, "We have finished the document screening process, including eligibility review, result verification, and notification of successful candidates last weekend," adding that "online interviews are scheduled to be conducted this week." The interview schedule may be adjusted slightly during coordination with each candidate.

The list of candidates will remain confidential. The association explained, "Considering personal privacy protection and the ongoing nature of the selection process, we will not provide detailed information on applicant status or successful candidates' identities."

Former coach Hong Myung-bo resigned after taking responsibility for the national team's failure to advance from the group stage of the 2026 World Cup in North America, Central America, and the Caribbean. As a result, the position of national team head coach remains vacant. Amidst confusion caused by National Assembly hearings and police searches and seizures, the KFA is conducting an open recruitment for the next coach in accordance with the Korean Olympic Committee regulations. Previously, the association formed an evaluation committee including external members and completed document submissions on the 9th.

Following the online interviews, the KFA plans to determine the priority negotiation order based on the evaluation results and initiate negotiations.

The interim coach appointed this time will lead a total of six matches scheduled during two A-match periods from September to November. The national team will face Ecuador on September 24, followed by Uruguay (28th), Venezuela (October 2nd), and Uzbekistan (October 6th). Match venues and times will be announced later.

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