The KFA has confirmed on Tuesday that the women’s U-20 national team will be coached by Hwang Insun, who is currently the assistant coach of women’s senior national team. This is the first time that a female coach has taken charge of any national team at any level, although there have been a few female coaches in school teams or semi-pro clubs.

Under Hwang’s guidance, the women’s U-20 national team will take part in the 2022 FIFA Women’s U-20 World Cup in Costa Rica next summer. Having qualified for the world finals by finishing third at the AFC Women’s U-19 Championship in 2019, Korea Republic have won the rights to participate in the 2022 edition following the cancellation of the tournament proper last year due to the coronavirus outbreak.

Kim Pangon, the Head of KFA’s National Teams Committee, stated: “Coach Hwang Insun has shown outstanding performances as the assistant coach of national teams at various age levels, and has rich experience in international competitions as well as vast information on the players who she has worked with. She also aims to dominate the game by pressing the opposition and playing positive football, which is exactly what we want to achieve with the national team.” .....

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