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10MA TOPICS! [KOREA FA] Korea Republic leave it late to edge UAE

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April 17, 2024

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Korea Republic’s Olympic Games national team claimed a hard-fought victory over the United Arab Emirates in their opening match of the Asian Qualifiers for Paris 2024.

Substitute Lee Youngjun headed home deep into added time, as Hwang Sunhong’s charges edged UAE 1-0 in their Group B opener at the 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup staged at Abdulla Bin Khalifa Stadium in Doha, Qatar on Tuesday. Japan also claimed a 1-0 win over China PR, against who the Taegeuk Warriors will face in their second game on Friday.

These finals also act as the final round of qualifying for Paris 2024 Olympic Games: top three teams qualify directly for the finals, with the fourth placed team to play off against Guinea that finished fourth in the African qualifiers. A total of 16 teams are divided into four groups of four teams, with top two sides from each group advancing to the knockout phase. .....



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