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10MA TOPICS! [KOREA FA][AFC U23 ASIAN CUP] Hwang proud of Korea Republic’s persistence; UAE’s discipline pleases Broli

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April 17, 2024

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Doha: Head coach Hwang Sun-hong praised Korea Republic for sticking to the game plan in their intense AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2024™ Group B opener against United Arab Emirates on Tuesday.

The 2020 champions, with over 70 percent possession and 16 shots in total, struggled to breach UAE's defence until Lee Young-jun's dramatic header in added time clinched the victory.

"In any tournament, the first match is always difficult as there are a lot of variants, which was the case today,” said Hwang. “We had a very difficult match today, but the players’ determination and willingness to win made it happen. .....



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