The stage is set for the quarterfinal clash between South Korea and Nigeria’s Flying Eagles, the only African team remaining in the 2023 U-20 World Cup in Argentina.
The match is scheduled to take place on Sunday, June 4, 2023, at Estadio Unico Madre De Ciudades in Santiago del Estero, Argentina, at 6:30 p.m. Nigerian time.
Following their victory over the highly regarded South American team Ecuador in the round of 16, Eun-Joong, the coach of the South Korean U-20 men’s football team, acknowledged the need to prepare for the physical and adaptable qualities of the Nigerian team.
He assured that his team would thoroughly analyze the tactical formations of the Flying Eagles.
Throughout the tournament, five players from South Korea have stood out, demonstrating their skills from the group stage to the round of 16.
These players include midfielder Seung-Won Lee, forward Lee Young-Jun, winger Kim Yong-hak, midfielder Jun-Ho Bae, and center forward Park Seung-ho.
Seung-Won Lee, who was born on March 6, 2003, and is currently 20 years old, plays for Gangwon FC in South Korea.
He scored the opening goal against France in South Korea’s 2-1 victory in the first match of Group F and provided an assist to Park Seung-ho for the second equalizer in the 2-2 draw against Honduras.
In the round of 16 match against Ecuador, Seung-Won Lee also played a role in setting up Lee Young-Jun’s first goal.
Lee Young-Jun, born on May 23, 2003, and also 20 years old, represents Gimcheon Sangmu FC, also known as Suwon FC.
In addition to scoring the second goal against France, Lee Young-Jun was instrumental in South Korea’s 3-2 victory over Ecuador in the round of 16, scoring the opening goal.
Kim Yong-hak, born on May 20, 2003, and now 20 years old, plays for Porto.
He found the back of the net for South Korea in their 2-2 draw against Honduras during the group stage of the tournament.
Jun-Ho Bar, who is 19 years old and was born on August 21, 2003, is a player for Daejeon Hana Citizen.
He played a crucial role by scoring the second equalizer for South Korea in the 2-2 draw against Honduras in the group stage.
Park Seung-ho, born on September 1, 2003, and aged 19 years, plays for Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors.
He showcased his skills by scoring both the first and second goals in South Korea’s 3-2 victory over Ecuador in the round of 16.
With these talented attackers in the South Korean U-20 men’s football team, there is no doubt that Flying Eagles Coach Ladan Bosso and his players will face a challenging task in the epic quarter-final match.
They will need to bring their best strategies and performance for the full 90 minutes to overcome one of the top footballing nations in Asia.
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