Hong Myung -bo “Defend against the World Cup”… East Asian Cup from 7th
The 2025 East Asian Football Federation (EAFF) E-1 Championship (East Asian Cup), which will be held on July 16-16, is low interest, but is a good opportunity to check the 2026 North and Central America World Cup. Ahead of the start of the tournament, the four countries of Korea (23rd), Japan (15th), China (94th), and Hong Kong (153th) were hoped for young players in Korea (23rd), Japan (15th), China (94th), and Hong Kong (153).
Hong Myung -bo’s national team coach was particularly expected to find a defensive prospect. “The team’s defensive team has been packed with young players who have the possibility of participating in the World Cup next year. It is very important for the national team to show what they will not only appear in this year and a year later.”
This competition is centered on domestic K League, excluding Europeans. South Korea has a clear change in the defensive team compared to the 3rd qualifiers of the 2026 North and Central America World Cup Asia. Four out of ten defenders had the first Taegeuk mark. It is also helpful to make a strategy ahead of the World Cup finals to melt quickly into the national team defense tactics. Hong said, “The short -term convenience will not be an easy game, but I will do my best.”
Japan will also pursue the World Cup through this tournament. The Japanese national team was also composed of all J -League players. Moriyas, manager of the team, said, “I was concerned about the performance and experience of the players in this tournament so that it could continue to grow in the national team.” It is also analyzed that he will serve as an advisor to the young players who have joined the Japanese World Cup (4) players who played eight seasons as an Italian Inter Milan. Deyan Jurye Beach, China and Ashley Westwood, Hong Kong, said, “We will test our team with a good opportunity with the strong team.”
Korea will play the first leg against China on the 7th and deal with Hong Kong on the 11th and Japan on the 15th.
By Nam Ji -eun, reporter myviollet@hani.co.kr
