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Hong Myung-bo resigned as head coach of the South Korean men's national football team on June 28, 2026. The move followed the team's elimination from the 2026 FIFA World Cup one day earlier. Yonhap reported the announcement from a press conference in Zapopan, Mexico.
France 24Hong Myung-bo resigned as head coach of the South Korean men's national football team on June 28, 2026. The resignation came one day after South Korea's elimination from the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Yonhap reported that Hong, 57, made the announcement at a press conference at the team's training site in Zapopan, western Mexico.
He had been hired in July 2024 for his second stint as head coach, with a contract scheduled to run through the 2027 AFC Asian Cup. South Korea finished third in Group A with three points from one win and two losses. The team was eliminated on June 27, the final day of the group stage, after failing to advance as one of the best third-place teams.
Hong also failed to advance South Korea past the group stage at the 2014 FIFA World Cup during his first term as head coach. The 2027 AFC Asian Cup is set to run from January to February 2027.
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