- South Korea coach Hong Myung‑bo resigned and apologized after the team's shock early World Cup exit.
- President Lee Jae‑myung publicly blasted the coaching appointment as "incapable" and ordered a full review of the national team program.
- Korea won its opener but lost the next two games and were eliminated when Congo beat Uzbekistan — part of a worrying pattern of group‑stage exits.
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