[Breaking] Lee Minseong Squad Advances to Final for Fourth Straight Title, Come-from-Behind 2-1 Win over China

The South Korean under-23 (U-23) men's national football team, aiming for their fourth consecutive Asian Games title, has advanced to the final of the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games after defeating China.

Under the leadership of head coach Lee Min-sung, the team secured a 2-1 come-from-behind victory against China in the men's football semifinal held at Nagai Stadium in Osaka, Japan, on September 30.

Bae Junho is celebrating after scoring the go-ahead goal in the 37th minute of the second half during the men's soccer semifinal match against China at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games held at Nagai Stadium in Osaka, Japan on the 30th. Photo by Yonhap News Agency

South Korea conceded the first goal to Wang Yudong in the 22nd minute of the first half after their defense was breached by a Chinese counterattack. However, Lee Youngjun equalized with a header in the 33rd minute, and Bae Junho scored the decisive winning goal with another header in the 37th minute of the second half.

South Korea will play the winner of the Japan-Uzbekistan semifinal, which will take place later today, in the final at 7:30 p.m. on October 3.

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