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Korea face more disappointment in 1-1 draw with Jordan — as it happened

Korea host Jordan in the third round of Asian qualfiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup at Suwon World Cup Stadium just outside of Seoul at 8 p.m. tonight. Join us here for live updates.

2025-03-25

U-22 Taeguk Warriors fall to China 1-0 in friendly tournament

The U-22 Korean football team lost 1-0 to host country China in the second match of the U-22 four-country friendly tournament on Sunday.

2025-03-24

Embattled KFA president Chung rallies votes ahead of Wednesday election

KFA President Chung Mong-gyu remains the favorite to win the postponed KFA presidential election on Wednesday, at least according to his own camp, despite alleged involvement in the controversial appointment of two Korean national team managers.

2025-02-25

KFA chief candidates urge federation to show Chung at least a yellow card

The two rivals of Korea Football Association President Chung Mong-gyu have urged the federation to adhere to a demand by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism to suspend him.

2025-01-20

Controversy and chaos: The KFA's presidential election quagmire and the man at the center of it

The Korean Football Federation failed to reschedule its leadership election in the wake of controversy surrounding sitting president Chung Myong-gyu.

2025-01-14

Huh Jung-moo questions fairness of KFA president election process

Huh Jung-moo, a candidate for the upcoming election for Korea Football Association (KFA) president, questioned the transparency and fairness of the election management process Friday.

2025-01-05

Sports Ministry refuses to back down on call for Korean football chief to be suspended

The Sports Ministry announced Thursday that it will not reconsider its position that KFA President Chung Mong-gyu should be suspended for his alleged involvement in two controversial Korean national team managerial appointments.

2025-01-02

Rule change requires national team to ask before poaching K League managers

The Korea Football Association (KFA) announced Tuesday that it has revised its rules so that it is no longer allowed to take a manager from a K League club without the club’s consent.

2024-11-12

Korea calls on FIFA to adopt harsher penalties for racism

The Korea Football Association (KFA) said Thursday it has asked FIFA to strengthen punishments for racist behavior after an alleged racist remark was directed at Hwang Hee-chan during a recent friendly.

2024-07-19

Culture Ministry to probe KFA appointment of Hong Myung-bo

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism will investigate the Korea Football Association over the controversial appointment of new Korean national team manager Hong Myung-bo, a ministry official said Monday.

2024-07-16