Japan in clear blue waters but South Korea jeered in World Cup qualifying
Stark contrast between Asia’s big guns as Son’s side stall while Samurai Blue revel in 7-0 and 5-0 wins
Chinese FA bans 38 players for life in corruption crackdown
The Chinese Football Association has banned for life 38 footballers and five club officials after a two-year investigation into match-fixing and gambling
Iraq dream of 2026 World Cup as Asian qualifying enters a new-look phase
Changes to the Asia qualifying process offer increased hope for unfamiliar names to reach 2026 finals
June 2024
Bentancur apologises to Son Heung-min for saying South Koreans ‘look the same’
The Tottenham midfielder has apologised for saying South Korean people ‘all look the same’ while appearing on a Uruguayan TV show
February 2024
Jürgen Klinsmann could be unwitting agent for change in Korean football
South Korea sack Jürgen Klinsmann as head coach over ‘leadership failure’
‘Disrespectful’: South Korea’s FA advise sacking head coach Jürgen Klinsmann
Son Heung-min injured finger in table tennis row with South Korea teammates
Son Heung-min could return for Spurs against Brighton after Asian Cup exit
Jordan reach final of Asian Cup after historic win against South Korea
‘Zombie football’ keeps South Korea in hunt for elusive Asian Cup crown
'Quite devastating': Arnold reflects on South Korea's extra-time win against Australia – video
More Asian Cup heartbreak for Australia as Son Heung-min fires extra-time winner
Australia 1-2 South Korea (aet): Asian Cup quarter-final – as it happened
Socceroos aim to banish pain of 2019 in Asian Cup quarter-final against South Korea
January 2024
Roberto Mancini apologises for early exit during Saudi Arabia's loss to South Korea – video
Italian coach headed for the tunnel before South Korea had taken the final penalty of their Asian Cup second-round tie
South Korea progress in Asian Cup after Saudi Arabia crumble in shootout
South Korea beat Saudi Arabia 4-2 in a penalty shootout to advance to the Asian Cup quarter-finals after a thrilling last-16 tie ended 1-1 after extra time
Asian Cup drama ready to ramp up in last 16 after wild, emotional groups
South Korea qualify for Asian Cup last 16 despite shock draw with Malaysia
Asian Cup roundup: Jordan denied famous win over South Korea by late own goal
