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South Korea were eliminated from the World Cup after a 1-0 loss to South Africa, with head coach Hong Myung-bo benching star Son Heung-min. Hong resigned soon after, as the team finished third in Group A and failed to advance. The exit sparked scrutiny of the Korea Football Association (KFA) leadership and calls for reform, amid internal tensions and widespread fan dissatisfaction.
South Korea were eliminated in the World Cup 2026 group stage after a 1-0 loss to South Africa, sparking fury at home and prompting coach Hong Myung-bo to resign. The backlash targets Korea Football Association leadership, with President Chung Mong-gyu under fire for governance and transparency. Former stars like Park Ji-sung urged change, and captain Son Heung-min’s international future remains uncertain as the team faces a broader call to overhaul.
South Korea’s head coach Hong Myung-bo resigned after the team failed to advance from the World Cup group, prompting President Lee Jae-myung to demand a formal investigation into the disappointing performance. Hong apologized and took responsibility, while noting he will continue to support Korean football from afar as scrutiny over organizational decisions and personnel grows.
South Korea’s head coach Hong Myung-bo resigned after the team’s early World Cup exit, amid fierce criticism from President Lee Jae Myung who ordered a full review of the national team program. After a group-stage win over the Czech Republic, Korea lost to South Africa and Mexico and failed to advance. Hong apologized, took responsibility, and pledged to support reforms to regain public trust in Korean football.
South Korea's president called for a government probe into the World Cup group-stage exit and Hong Myung-bo's resignation, criticizing the federation's leadership and promising reforms to sports administration after substantial taxpayer funding was invested in the campaign.
South Korea’s 2026 World Cup campaign ended in a group-stage exit, finishing third in Group A after defeats to Mexico and South Africa despite a win over the Czech Republic; head coach Hong Myung-bo resigned immediately under mounting political pressure, and President Lee Jae Myung ordered a thorough government investigation and reforms to sports administration led by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
South Korea were stunned 1-0 by South Africa in Monterrey, dropping to third in Group A and leaving their knockout prospects uncertain. Benched at the start, captain Son Heung-min returned at half-time but touched the ball only 29 times and failed to spark a breakthrough, underscoring an ongoing identity crisis for a team heavily reliant on their talisman as coach Hong Myung-bo rotates his attack.